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TIKTOK RETURNS TO APPLE AND GOOGLE APP STORES IN THE US

TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban.

MALAYSIA IS BETTING ON DATA CENTERS TO BOOST ITS ECONOMY. BUT EXPERTS WARN THEY COME AT A PRICE

Winson Lau has always had contingency plans. But he wasn't prepared for data centers.

TV PROCEDURALS UP THEIR GAME, WITH DOCTORS ON CRUISES AND QUIRKY SINGLE MOMS SOLVING CRIMES

The idea for a new TV show came to Craig Sweeny as he was driving. The producer and screenwriter, thinking about how to put his own stamp on a medical series, had to pull over when a familiar figure popped into his mind: Sherlock Holmes.

TROUBLED ELECTRIC VEHICLE MAKER NIKOLA FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTIO

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection months after saying that it would likely run out of cash early this year.

APPLE HEALTH STUDY LAUNCHES: CAN YOUR IPHONE PREDICT YOUR NEXT DOCTOR'S VISIT?

Apple kicked off a new Health Study this month, enlisting U.S. users to explore how iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods might spot health changes before they're obvious.

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THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WITH AI-ENHANCED PROCESSING

AS TEXAS' ENERGY DEMAND SOARS, A PILOT PROGRAM LOOKS TO BOLSTER GRID WITH "VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS"

On sunny days in the Hill Country, Tom Cook taps open an app on his phone and watches the power generated from the solar panels on his roof flow to his home and out to the state power grid.

AIRBNB SUES NEW ORLEANS AFTER IT ADOPTS SWEEPING REGULATIONS GOVERNING SHORT-TERM RENTALS

Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city laws.

IOS 18.3 BETA HITS DEVICES: A BATTERY LIFE BOOST WORTH WATCHING

Apple rolled out the iOS 18.3 beta earlier this week, and it's already stirring conversation among iPhone users.

TOPIC 3: FITNESS+ EXPANDS WITH MLS WARM-UPS: GET GAME-READY WITH APPLE'S LATEST WORKOUTS

Major League Soccer (MLS) kicks off its 2025 season today, February 22, and Apple is syncing up the action with a fresh addition to Fitness+.

THE NBA'S TECH SUMMIT TURNS 25 THIS YEAR, AND ITS RETURN TO THE BAY AREA IS A FULL-CIRCLE MOMENT

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had no idea 25 years ago that the Tech Summit would turn into much of anything, much less one of the hottest tickets at All-Star weekend.

WHAT CHANGES TO THE CHIPS ACT COULD MEAN FOR AI GROWTH AND CONSUMERS

Even as he's vowed to push the United States ahead in artificial intelligence research, President Donald Trump's threats to alter federal government contracts with chipmakers and slap new tariffs on the semiconductor industry may put new speed bumps in front of the tech industry.

APPLE'S AI PIVOT: COULD DEEPSEEK'S BREAKTHROUGH MAKE IPHONES THE ULTIMATE AI POWERHOUSE?

The tech stock market has been a rollercoaster these past two weeks, with investors placing big bets on an unexpected contender in the AI battlefield: Apple. The spark?

TESLA'S AI OVERDRIVE: NVIDIA'S H100 CHIPS PUSH AUTOPILOT PAST IPHONE'S SIRI

Tesla's AI ambitions are hitting a new gear in 2025, fueled by a massive investment in Nvidia's H100 GPUs―the gold standard for machine learning horsepower.

HUAWEI'S TRI-FOLDABLE PHONE HITS GLOBAL MARKETS IN A SHOW OF DEFIANCE AMID US CURBS

Huawei on Tuesday held a global launch for the industry's first tri-foldable phone, which analysts said marked a symbolic victory for the Chinese tech giant amid U.S. technology curbs. But challenges over pricing, longevity, supply and app constraints may limit its success.

CALIFORNIA'S INSURER FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT PRIVATE COVERAGE NEEDS $1 BILLION MORE FOR LA FIRES CLAIMS

California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out claims related to the Los Angeles wildfires, the state Insurance Department said this week.

NASA'S 2 STUCK ASTRONAUTS MAY RETURN TO EARTH SOONER UNDER NEW PLAN

NASA’s two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned.

MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ROLE IN SEC SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT HACK THAT LED THE PRICE OF BITCOIN TO SPIKE

An Alabama man admitted to taking part in a January 2024 hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account designed to manipulate the price of bitcoin.

SEC REQUESTS A PAUSE IN LEGAL BATTLE WITH BINANCE AS THE AGENCY ADAPTS A CRYPTO-FRIENDLY STANCE

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more cryptofriendly under a new administration.

AMAZON REPORTS STRONG EARNINGS FOR Q4, BUT STOCKS DIP DUE TO OUTLOOK FOR THE FIRST QUARTER

Amazon reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the holiday shopping period, but its stocks dipped in after-hours trading due to disappointing guidance for the current quarter.

HOW ELON MUSK $97.4 BILLION BID COMPLICATES MATTERS FOR OPENAL

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed a $97.4 billion takeover bid led by rival Elon Musk, but the unsolicited offer could complicate Altman's push to transform the maker of ChatGPT into a for-profit company.

LATINO WORKERS WORKING TO OVERCOME A TECHNOLOGICAL DIVIDE BROUGHT ON BY AUTOMATION AND AI

As jobs become more reliant on technology some Latino workers can be left behind due to a lack of digital skills exacerbated by a lack of accessibility.

ELON MUSK-LED GROUP PROPOSES BUYING OPENAI FOR $97.4 BILLION.OPENAI CEO SAYS 'NO THANK YOU'

A group of investors led by Elon Musk is offering about $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI, escalating a dispute with the artificial intelligence company that Musk helped found a decade ago.

HOW PHOTOS LOST IN AMERICAN DISASTERS FIND THEIR WAY HOME, WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM PEOPLE WHO CARE

Hollowed-out homes. Cars entombed by mud. Unpeopled roads. Belongings reduced to dirt and debris.

JAPAN'S SOFTBANK REPORTS LOSS WEEKS AFTER ANNOUNCING AI INVESTMENT

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. reported a 369.2 billion yen ($2.4 billion) loss for the fiscal third quarter as it racked up red ink from its Vision Fund investments.

EV MAKER SCOUT MOTORS WANTS TO SELL DIRECTLY TO BUYERS BUT CAN'T DO IT IN ITS HOME STATE

Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors is making a massive bet in the electric SUV market with a carefully cultivated experience that will allow some customers to buy the company’s vehicle in minutes on an app and then use it to handle everything after from repairs to updates and upgrades.

FOX PROJECTS THE SUPER BOWL AVERAGED A RECORD 126 MILLION U.S. VIEWERS

Fox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia's 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night.

THE WOMEN OF 'THE WHITE LOTUS' CHECK INTO SEASON 3 IN THAILAND

Get ready to check into \"The White Lotus\" in Thailand for Season 3 - this time, sadly, there's no room for Jennifer Coolidge, who went overboard in the second season.

Proxima NEW BLUETOOTH & WI-FI TECH TO RESHAPE THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY

Apple has consistently pushed the envelope in terms of innovation, working to reduce its reliance on third-party suppliers while continuing to develop robust, energy-efficient devices.

HOUSE LAWMAKERS PUSH TO BAN AI APP DEEPSEEK FROM US GOVERNMENT DEVICES

A bipartisan duo in the U.S. House is proposing legislation to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from federal devices, similar to the policy already in place for the popular social media platform TikTok.