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Google Backs European Fusion Startup Proxima Fusion

Tech giant expands clean energy investments as demand for AI-powered computing accelerates Google has joined a landmark €411 million (approximately $470 million) funding round for German nuclear fusion startup Proxima Fusion, marking the technology giant’s first investment in a European fusion energy company. The

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SambaNova Raises $1 Billion to Expand Enterprise AI Infrastructure

The global race to build the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence took another significant step forward this week as AI chipmaker SambaNova Systems announced it has secured $1 billion in new funding, reinforcing investor confidence in the rapidly growing

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WhatsApp Introduces Usernames to Boost Privacy

New Feature Lets Users Connect Without Revealing Their Personal Number WhatsApp is taking a major step toward improving user privacy with the introduction of usernames, a long-awaited feature that will allow people to connect without sharing their phone numbers. The messaging platform announced that

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Android 17 Officially Rolls Out Bringing AI-Powered Features

Google has officially launched Android 17, marking one of the company’s most significant mobile software updates in recent years. The new operating system is rolling out first to compatible Pixel devices, with support for additional Android smartphones from

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Meta Unveils New AI-Powered Smart Glasses

Meta has officially unveiled its latest generation of AI-powered smart glasses, introducing a new wearable lineup developed in partnership with EssilorLuxottica that combines advanced artificial intelligence with fashion-forward design. Building on the success of its existing smart glasses portfolio, Meta says the new Meta

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JBL Xtreme 5 Raises the Bar for Portable Audio

JBL has officially unveiled the JBL Xtreme 5, the latest addition to its premium portable Bluetooth speaker lineup, introducing a range of upgrades aimed at music lovers, outdoor adventurers and partygoers alike. With enhanced audio performance, AI-powered sound

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African Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is upending life, work, and play as we know it … and it’s only just getting started. The rise of AI is a milestone on par with the discovery of fire, the invention of the wheel, and

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