Consumer Tech News (Nov 10-14): China Lifts Rare Earth Export Ban to U.S., Microsoft and Google Invest Billions in AI Data Centers & More - Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Consumer Tech News (Nov 10-14): China Lifts Rare Earth Export Ban to U.S., Microsoft and Google Invest Billions in AI Data Centers & More – Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

China has suspended its nearly year-long ban on exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States. The country’s Commerce Ministry broke the news on Sunday, following the recent “amazing meeting” between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Donald Trump has demanded that all air traffic controllers return to work as the nation’s aviation system endured…

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Elon Musk Says 'Game On' As Tesla Robotaxi Rival Waymo Expands Operations - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Elon Musk Says ‘Game On’ As Tesla Robotaxi Rival Waymo Expands Operations – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Saturday responded to Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo’s announcement of expansion of its operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Waymo Expands Operations This development marks a significant step for Waymo as it seeks to broaden its autonomous vehicle operations. The expansion will allow its self-driving cabs to operate on highways, increasing…

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Consumer Tech News (Nov 3-7): Trump Blocks Nvidia Blackwell AI Chip Exports, China Bans Foreign AI Chips In Data Centers & More - Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)

Consumer Tech News (Nov 3-7): Trump Blocks Nvidia Blackwell AI Chip Exports, China Bans Foreign AI Chips In Data Centers & More – Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)

President Donald Trump has declared that Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) advanced Blackwell AI chip will not be available for “other people.” This decision comes amid concerns about the potential sale of a scaled-down version to China. In a bid to reduce China’s dominance in the rare-earth magnet sector, two U.S. startups have secured a $1.4 billion deal with the Trump administration and private…

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Jeff Bezos-Backed Anthropic Projects To Nearly Triple Revenues By 2026: Report - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Jeff Bezos-Backed Anthropic Projects To Nearly Triple Revenues By 2026: Report – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup, backed by Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), is reportedly projecting to more than double and potentially nearly triple its annualized revenue run rate next year. Enterprise Demand Drives The Boom The company is projected to reach its internal goal of a $9 billion annual revenue run rate by the end…

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App Store Revenue Jumps 10%, ICE Tracking Apps Purged, Federal Lawsuit And More: This Week In Appleverse - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

App Store Revenue Jumps 10%, ICE Tracking Apps Purged, Federal Lawsuit And More: This Week In Appleverse – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had a busy week with a series of events that could potentially impact the company’s future. Here’s a quick recap of the latest news surrounding the tech giant. Apple’s App Store Revenue Jumps 10% Apple’s App Store revenue soared by 10% in the September quarter, reaching $8.7 billion. The growth was accompanied…

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Amazon-Backed Anthropic's Valuation Soars To $183 Billion After $1.3 Billion Funding Round - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Amazon-Backed Anthropic’s Valuation Soars To $183 Billion After $1.3 Billion Funding Round – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Anthropic has witnessed a significant surge in its valuation. The company’s worth has more than doubled, now standing at $183 billion post-money, following a $13 billion fundraise. Backed By Alphabet, Amazon, Anthropic Raises $13 Billion The valuation increase comes on the heels of a $13 billion fundraise, co-led by Fidelity Management & Research and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Anthropic…

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Jeff Bezos-Backed Perplexity AI Faces Lawsuit In Japan As Media Giants Nikkei, Asahi Claim AI Platform Illegally Stored, Misused Articles - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Jeff Bezos-Backed Perplexity AI Faces Lawsuit In Japan As Media Giants Nikkei, Asahi Claim AI Platform Illegally Stored, Misused Articles – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Japanese media giants Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun have filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, which is backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Nvidia Corporation NVDA. They accused the AI search startup of copying and storing their content without permission. Nikkei And Asahi Seek $30 Million In Damages The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Tokyo, alleges…

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Trump Says Discrimination Against American Tech Giants 'Must End' Now: Warns China And EU, 'Show Respect…Or Consider The Consequences' - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Trump Says Discrimination Against American Tech Giants ‘Must End’ Now: Warns China And EU, ‘Show Respect…Or Consider The Consequences’ – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Europe’s Digital Services Act, threatening tariffs and possibly unprecedented sanctions against EU officials over what Washington calls discriminatory tech regulations. President Trump’s Warning To Europe And China On Monday, Trump took to Truth Social and accused Europe of unfairly targeting U.S. technology firms while giving Chinese competitors…

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Mark Zuckerberg Once Predicted That This Technology Would Replace Your Phone — A Decade Later, How Far Is Meta From Delivering On A 'More Natural' Future - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Mark Zuckerberg Once Predicted That This Technology Would Replace Your Phone — A Decade Later, How Far Is Meta From Delivering On A ‘More Natural’ Future – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Meta Platforms, Inc. META CEO Mark Zuckerberg once shared his bold vision, indicating that virtual and augmented reality would one day replace mobile phones as the dominant computing platform. Now, nearly a decade later, how close is Meta to achieving that future? What Happened: In a 2015 interview at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit,…

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