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UBER TEAMS UP WITH WAYMO TO START SELLING DRIVERLESS RIDES IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

Uber shifted gears in Austin, Texas, earlier this week, launching a landmark service that lets riders hail driverless cars through its app, thanks to a partnership with Waymo, the autonomous vehicle arm of Google’s parent company, Alphabet.

Invites A HANDY NEW IPHONE APP FOR EVENT PLANNING

Apple is taking social gatherings to the next level with Invites, a dynamic app designed to help users create custom invitations, manage events, and engage in shared moments.

SOCIAL MEDIA BLOCKS FOR MINORS IN THE U.S.: A NATIONAL DEBATE ON KIDS AND TECH

Across the United States, lawmakers and families alike are wrestling with a critical question: should minors be barred from social media to protect their well-being?

SEVERANCE SEASON 2 ON APPLE TV+: MIND-BENDING DRAMA HITS NEW HEIGHTS

Apple TV+’s Severance has taken the streaming world by storm this week, solidifying its place as the platform’s most-watched series ever, surpassing even Ted Lasso’s three-season run, Apple proudly announced last month.

PRIVATE LUNAR LANDER BLUE GHOST TOUCHES DOWN: A NEW MOON MILESTONE

Earlier this week, the moon welcomed a new visitor as Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander nailed a soft touchdown, marking a historic win for private space exploration.

TESLA MODEL Y: ELECTRIC CHAMP RECHARGES ITS CROWN WITH NEW UPGRADE

Tesla’s Model Y has roared through the automotive landscape like an electric juggernaut, clinching the title of the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023 and solidifying its dominance with a sleek upgrade that rolled out recently.

IOS 18.4 BETA 2: HERE'S EVERYTHING NEW

Apple has rolled out the second developer beta of iOS 18.4 this Monday, March 3, offering a fresh batch of enhancements and refinements to its mobile operating system, now available for testing among registered developers.

MICROSOFT SHUTTING DOWN SKYPE IN MAY: A 22-YEAR LEGACY ENDS

Microsoft dropped a seismic announcement confirming it will shutter Skype, the pioneering internet calling service, on May 5, 2025— ending a 22-year run that reshaped how the world connects. The company is steering users toward Microsoft Teams’ free consumer version, part of a broader strategy to streamline its communications offerings under a single banner.

TSMC'S BIG U.S. BET: $100 BILLION FUELS CHIPMAKING SURGE

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s top chipmaker, unveiled a massive $100 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations this Monday, March 3, standing alongside President Donald Trump at the White House.

NEW MACBOOK AIR AND MAC STUDIO UNLEASH M4 MIGHT

Apple sprang into action earlier this week, unveiling two powerhouse Macs that redefine performance in their respective lanes: the MacBook Air with the M4 chip and the Mac Studio armed with M4 Max and M3 Ultra processors.

OPENAI'S GPT-4.5 ARRIVES: BIGGER BOLDER, AND READY TO CHAT

OpenAI turned heads last week with the launch of GPT-4.5, its largest and most ambitious chatbot model yet, unveiled as a research preview for ChatGPT Pro users on February 27, 2025.

ALWAYS "ON" EMPLOYEES AND BURNOUT: A DEEP DIVE INTO TODAY'S WORKPLACE CRISIS

The modern workplace has morphed into a relentless machine, with employees tethered to their devices, perpetually reachable, and increasingly drained—a phenomenon dubbed the “always on” culture.

NEW IPAD AIR WITH M3 CHIP LAUNCHES: POWER AND STYLE TAKE FLIGHT

Apple unveiled a refreshed iPad Air earlier this week, bringing the powerful M3 chip and a sleek new Magic Keyboard to its mid-tier tablet lineup, a move that’s already sparking buzz among tech enthusiasts and casual users alike.

APPLE'S SPRING COLOR SPLASH: NEW IPHONE CASES AND WATCH BANDS BLOOM

Apple ushered in a burst of spring flair earlier this week, unveiling a vibrant lineup of iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands that bring fresh hues to its accessory collection.

GOOGLE LEANS FURTHER INTO AI-GENERATED OVERVIEWS FOR ITS SEARCH ENGINE

Google is updating its ubiquitous search engine with the next generation of its artificial intelligence technology as part of an effort to provide instant expertise amid intensifying competition from smaller competitors.

APPLE DROPS ENCRYPTION FEATURE FOR UK USERS AFTER GOVERNMENT REPORTEDLY DEMANDED BACKDOOR ACCESS

Apple said it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any data those users have stored in the cloud.

THESE LITTLE-KNOWN BANK ACCOUNTS ALLOW AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES TO SAVE AND INVEST

Paul Safarik, 32, of Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked in the food industry since he was 21, delivering for quick service restaurants like Raising Cane's and stocking groceries at stores like Trader Joe's. With his earnings, Safarik, who has Down syndrome, recently bought a treadmill to stay active when the weather's bad and helped cover the cost of braces for his teeth.

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A GROUNDBREAKING REVOLUTION PAVING THE WAY TO APPLE'S FUTURE

TOP APPLE EXEC CONCEDES HE HAD DOUBTS ABOUT APP STORE FEES IMPOSED ON ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT OPTIONS

Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller this week conceded he initially opposed fees that the iPhone maker charges for in app-transactions processed outside its own payment system because he feared violating a court-ordered mandate designed to create more competition.

INDONESIA LIFTS IPHONE 16 BAN: APPLE'S $1.5 BILLION DEAL SEALS THE MARKET

Indonesia finally greenlit iPhone 16 sales this week, reversing an October 2024 ban after Apple inked a $1.5 billion investment deal.

AMAZON'S NEW AI-POWERED ALEXA PROMISES TO BE YOUR 'BEST FRIEND IN A DIGITAL WORLD' FOR A MONTHLY FEE

Amazon this week unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user's tone and even plan romantic dates.

AMAZON EXPANDS DRONE DELIVERY TO 10 U.S. CITIES: AWS FUELS LOGISTICS

Amazon took flight this week, expanding its Prime Air drone delivery to 10 U.S. cities on February 21, 2025, powered by AWS artificial intelligence.

WASHINGTON POST OWNER JEFF BEZOS SAYS OPINION PAGES WILL DEFEND FREE MARKET AND 'PERSONAL LIBERTIES'

The billionaire owner of The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, narrowed the topics covered by its opinion section Wednesday to defending personal liberties and the free market, a pivot away from its traditional broad focus and prompting the news outlet's opinion editor to resign.

CONNECTICUT LAWMAKERS BACK PROHIBITION ON STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS USING FOREIGN DRONES

Connecticut lawmakers passed emergency legislation prohibiting state agencies and municipalities from purchasing or using Chinese and Russian drones while also imposing restrictions on where drones can be operated in the state.

ROBOT UMPIRES ARE GETTING THEIR FIRST MLB TEST DURING SPRING TRAINING

A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues.

GOOGLE MAPS ROLLS OUT ADS: $11 BILLION REVENUE PUSH BEGINS

Google Maps flipped the switch on ads globally this week, launching a monetization drive on February 19, 2025, that Alphabet hopes will rake in $11 billion annually.

APPLE ANNOUNCES $500 BILLION INVESTMENT IN US AMID TARIFF THREATS THAT COULD AFFECT THE IPHONE

Apple announced this week that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas.

MICROSOFT'S COPILOT+ PCS HIT SHELVES: WINDOWS 11'S AI LEAP FORWARD

Microsoft kicked off this week by shipping its latest batch of Copilot+ PCs, powered by an Al-enhanced Windows 11 update, marking a significant step in its push to make artificial intelligence a cornerstone of everyday computing.

APPLE'S $500 BILLION U.S. BET: INSIDE THE HOUSTON MANUFACTURING HUB

Apple dropped a bombshell this week, announcing a $500 billion investment in U.S. infrastructure over the next four years, with a shiny new manufacturing hub in Houston at its heart.

M4 MACBOOK AIR LOOMS: SPRING LAUNCH RUMORS HEAT UP POST-IPHONE 16E REVEAL

Apple's iPhone SE 4 dropped February 19, 2025, but the rumor mill's already churning-next up might be an M4 MacBook Air, slated for a March reveal.