Google loses antitrust case in huge defeat. What it means for you.

Google loses antitrust case in huge defeat. What it means for you.

Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules A federal judge has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by creating a monopoly with its popular search engine. Scripps News In the most significant legal ruling against a major technology giant in more than two decades, a federal judge says Google illegally monopolized online search …

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Chinese startup Xreal banks big on AR

Chinese startup Xreal banks big on AR

Xreal has unveiled Beam Pro, an Android phone-like spatial computing terminal for its AR glasses. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese augmented reality company Xreal has unveiled a phone-like device for its AR glasses, as it works hard to enrich the AR content to attract more people to try cutting-edge devices. As Apple prepares to release …

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This “Magnificent Seven” Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Be a Better Investment Than Nvidia Over the Next 5 Years

This “Magnificent Seven” Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Be a Better Investment Than Nvidia Over the Next 5 Years

The technology sector is currently experiencing something of a renaissance as breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) have ignited newfound interest from investors. Among the top AI opportunities are a small cohort of megacap tech companies collectively referred to as the “Magnificent Seven.” Over the last year and a half, semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has …

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Open AI CEO Sam Altman promises to donate half his wealth to charity

Open AI CEO Sam Altman promises to donate half his wealth to charity

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pledged to donate the majority of his wealth, joining other billionaires contributing hundreds of millions of dollars to philanthropic causes. In a letter posted to the Giving Pledge earlier this month, the 39-year-old entrepreneur and his husband, Oliver Mulherin, said the money will be dedicated to supporting technology that “helps …

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Elon Musk’s Starlink restores services, ‘back up and running’ after hour-long outage, says company

Elon Musk’s Starlink restores services, ‘back up and running’ after hour-long outage, says company

Billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite internet platform Starlink is back up and running after an outage affected thousands of users on May 29, as per a company statement. Starlink, the satellite internet provider arm of Musk’s SpaceX, was earlier this morning was reported to be down for users, according to Reuters. The service has reported over …

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Fiber internet coming to rural southern Michigan

Fiber internet coming to rural southern Michigan

MEC is expanding its network in 16 counties in southern Michigan Midwest Energy & Communications Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) is bringing fiber internet service to rural addresses in southern Michigan. The company, headquartered in Cassopolis, Mich., is an electric cooperative that began building a fiber network in 2015 for its electric customers. MEC is …

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Rokid launches new AR glasses to target broader audience

Rokid launches new AR glasses to target broader audience

Rokid unveils new AR glasses to target broader audience. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese augmented reality glasses maker Rokid has unveiled the company”s latest product Rokid AR Lite, as it aims to accelerate the popularity of special computing with more affordable devices. In stark contrast to the high-cost offerings dominating the market, the company said …

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Amazon ramps up for Project Kuiper satellite launches from Space Coast

Amazon ramps up for Project Kuiper satellite launches from Space Coast

Mission profile of ULA’s October 2023 Project Kuiper Protoflight Mission overview of the October 2023 ULA Atlas V launch of the Project Kuiper Protoflight for Amazon from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. United Launch Alliance Expect ecommerce giant Amazon to quickly become a major player in the Space Coast’s commercial space industry when it begins …

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Wildfires causing widespread telecom outages in N.W.T., Yukon

Wildfires causing widespread telecom outages in N.W.T., Yukon

Wildfires around Fort Nelson B.C. and Fort Liard N.W.T.  have caused widespread telecommunications outages in Yukon and parts of N.W.T.  — including 911 emergency services outages. Northern telecommunications provider Northwestel first announced outages on Friday night.  As of Saturday morning, the telecom provider confirmed that cell service, long-distance landline calls, and internet were still down in Yukon, Northern B.C., and …

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