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Apple Vision Pro has brought back the "Lightning" cable from the dead despite the European Union's attempts to kill it.

Universal Music Group is considering withdrawing its music from TikTok, accusing the platform of attempting to force through a renewal deal less favorable than their previous agreement, citing concerns over artist compensation, AI's impact on music, and platform safety issues.

AI startup Figure AI Inc. is in advanced talks to secure up to $500 million in funding led by Microsoft Corporation and OpenAI for developing humanoid robots capable of performing hazardous tasks.

The Bullitt Group, a U.K.-based company known for manufacturing CAT-branded and rugged Motorola phones, has shut down its operations, as confirmed by several employees on LinkedIn.

OpenAI and Common Sense Media are jointly undertaking a project aimed at enabling teenagers to use AI safely and effectively.

Xreal, a Chinese AR glasses manufacturer, has raised $60 million in funding, boosting its valuation over $1 billion, positioning it to compete with tech giants like Apple, Meta, and Google in the augmented reality market.

Yelp's platform upgrade introduces AI-powered business summaries and new visual search experiences for consumers.

In a recent incident, an iPhone user managed to recover their stolen device from an EcoATM kiosk at Walmart Inc., thanks to Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) "Find My" app’s location tracking feature. What Happened: A user posted on Reddit that their iPhone 15 was stolen at their workplace. The thief turned off the device, making it untraceable. Assuming the phone was lost for good, the user settled their old phone’s dues and bought a new one. The next day, the “Find...

Samsung’s newest top-of-the-line phone, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is all in on "AI," particularly the generative kind that’s been all the rage over the past year.

The Apple iPad has turned 14. Launched on Jan. 27, 2010, the iPad was subject to jokes before becoming a category-defining product. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) co-founder and then-CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPad as a "magical and revolutionary device" that could do everything from browsing the web, sending and receiving emails, reading books and playing games, among other things. A ‘Magical' Device "iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary de...