Apple and Meta have officially become the first tech giants to face substantial penalties under the European Union’s sweeping new Digital Markets Act (DMA), signaling a new era of regulatory enforcement aimed at curbing Big Tech dominance. The European Commission today announced that Apple will pay a €500 million (~$570 million) fine over its App Store “anti-steering” practices, which prevented…

OpenAI is making a significant shift in how it offers its Deep Research tool, now giving free ChatGPT users limited access without requiring a paid subscription. The company has rolled out a lightweight version powered by the o4-mini model, which is more cost-efficient while delivering high-quality results similar to the original Deep Research tool. This expanded access marks a major…

Elon Musk announced plans to significantly reduce his involvement in the US government's Department for Government Efficiency (Doge), following a sharp decline in Tesla’s profits and car sales. Musk, who has been heading the newly created body since last year, stated that starting next month, he will allocate only one to two days per week to Doge, despite his previously…

The U.S. government has officially imposed tariffs as high as 3.521% on solar equipment imported from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand, marking a major escalation in its ongoing effort to bolster domestic manufacturing. This decision stems from a year-long investigation that concluded solar manufacturers in the four Southeast Asian countries were benefiting from unfair subsidies and dumping products into the…

NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang has been named the smartest CEO in the U.S. following an extensive linguistic analysis that ranked business leaders on how intelligently they express complex ideas. The study, conducted by Preply and featured by Visual Capitalist, analyzed the speech patterns of 126 prominent CEOs, evaluating their verbal ability, logical reasoning, memory, and abstract thinking. Huang earned the top…

Mark Zuckerberg once proposed a drastic strategy to revive Facebook’s waning popularity — completely wiping users' friend lists annually. This bold idea surfaced during an internal conversation in 2022 and has now come to light during the ongoing Meta antitrust trial, according to internal emails presented by the FTC. Zuckerberg expressed concern that Facebook’s "cultural relevance is decreasing quickly," prompting…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest chip maker, could be required to pay a hefty fine exceeding $1 billion following an investigation into potential violations of U.S. export regulations. TSMC, renowned for its cutting-edge semiconductor production, reportedly faces scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Commerce due to its alleged involvement in providing chips that ended up in products…

Starting April 10, X—the platform formerly known as Twitter—will begin enforcing stricter rules on parody and impersonation accounts in a move aimed at curbing confusion and restoring trust across its user base. From now on, accounts must place the words “parody,” “fake,” or “fan” at the beginning of their usernames. That means no more sneaky “ElonMusk (parody)” handles that get…

A new privacy storm is brewing over TikTok, with European regulators reportedly preparing a massive €500 million ($553 million) fine for illegally sending user data to China. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which oversees TikTok's EU operations due to its headquarters in Dublin, is expected to issue the penalty before the end of April, according to Bloomberg. The fine…

In a dramatic Rose Garden ceremony on April 2, former President Donald Trump announced a new wave of tariffs on U.S. imports, calling it a “historic correction” to decades of what he described as economic exploitation by foreign nations. The initiative, dubbed “Liberation Day” by the Trump team, sets a blanket 10% duty on all imported goods and additional custom…

Apple has officially rolled out iOS 18.4, the fourth major update to its operating system since the release of iOS 18 last September. The new update brings a mix of cutting-edge features and enhancements, with something for both old and new iPhone models. Here's a detailed look at the latest additions that are shaping the iPhone experience. Priority Notifications: Apple…

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has raised concerns about the U.S. dollar's continued status as the world's reserve currency. He cautioned that if the U.S. fails to address its mounting debt crisis, digital assets like Bitcoin could eventually replace the dollar’s dominance. A Debt Crisis Threatening Global Dominance In his annual letter to investors, Fink pointed out that the U.S. has…

Tesla showrooms, dealerships, and charging stations worldwide have become the focal points of a major protest today, as the 'Tesla Takedown' movement calls for economic resistance against Elon Musk's influence on government policies. Organizers have urged Tesla owners to sell their vehicles and stocks, hoping to impact Musk’s financial power and his role in reducing public funding for social programs.…

Utah has enacted a new law that makes app stores—not individual apps—responsible for verifying users’ ages and obtaining parental consent for minors. The App Store Accountability Act, recently signed by Governor Spencer Cox, is the first of its kind in the United States and has received widespread support from social media giants Meta, X (formerly Twitter), and Snap. The Battle…

BYD Co. has officially surpassed Tesla Inc. in revenue, marking a significant milestone in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) industry. The Chinese automaker reported an impressive 777 billion yuan ($107 billion) in revenue for 2024, a 29% increase from the previous year, exceeding analysts' expectations. In comparison, Tesla's revenue for the same period was $97.7 billion. This is the…