Google, along with other search engines, has long served as the primary means for individuals to explore websites and access various forms of content. The Browser Company aims to revolutionize web browsing by developing an artificial intelligence system that navigates the internet on behalf of users, providing them with desired …

Universal Music Group (UMG), the renowned music label representing popular artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande, has announced that it will remove its music from TikTok starting tomorrow at midnight. This decision comes as a result of UMG’s inability to reach a royalty agreement with ByteDance, the …

Instagram Threads has managed to regain momentum after experiencing a period of stagnation last year, causing some to question its viability. However, recent developments have put those concerns to rest. Recent data reveals a different story altogether. Threads is defying expectations and experiencing remarkable growth. In December alone, its downloads …

It has been slightly over 180 days since Worldcoin publicly launched, and the Orb device, with its futuristic appearance, is receiving an upgrade. Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools for Humanity, shared this exclusive information with TechCrunch. “The new orb is on its way,” Blania mentioned during a fireside …

According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Aurora Innovation, a company that develops autonomous vehicles, recently made the decision to lay off several employees. This move comes as the company continues to work towards its goal of launching a “driverless” self-driving trucks business by the end of 2024. The …

Based on the pitches I receive in my inbox, it seems that one of the emerging trends in generative AI is the development of “copilots” for cybersecurity. There is a company that has one. Google, as well. Vicarius, the vulnerability remediation platform, has introduced a new text-generating AI tool called …

A jury sided with Epic Games over Google in an antitrust case that could change how app marketplaces like Google Play operate on Monday. The unanimous verdict ends the companies’ three-year legal battle. Fortnite creator Epic sued Google in 2020, alleging that its app store practices violated federal and California …

Foxconn is investing $1.54 billion in an iPhone manufacturing plant in India, doubling its investment. Foxconn has increased production in India since leaving a $19.5 billion processor manufacturing joint venture with Vedeanta. Foxconn invested $500 million in two Karnataka, southern India, plants in August 2023. Foxconn parent company Hon Hai …

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Two weeks ago, the U.S. Justice Department completed its evidentiary phase in its Google antitrust trial, with closing arguments scheduled for May 2024. Can an industry giant legally engage in anticompetitive business practices if they improve its product and its customers’? Apparently, Judge Amit Mehta has “no idea” how he …