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Apple Acquires Generative AI Startup for $2.4B — Biggest AI Deal of 2026
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Apple Acquires Generative AI Startup for $2.4B — Biggest AI Deal of 2026

Cupertino moves aggressively into the foundation model race with its largest acquisition since Beats. The team behind a multimodal model joins Apple Intelligence.

May 14, 2026
18.9k 5 min
Netflix and Spotify in Early Merger Talks — Sources
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Netflix and Spotify in Early Merger Talks — Sources

A potential $400B media giant could reshape streaming. Both companies declined to comment, but insiders confirm preliminary discussions are underway.

May 13, 2026
24.3k 6 min
EU Hits Google With Record €8.5B Antitrust Fine Over Search Dominance
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EU Hits Google With Record €8.5B Antitrust Fine Over Search Dominance

European regulators delivered their biggest tech fine ever after a four-year probe into search and ad practices. Google plans to appeal.

May 12, 2026
12.1k 7 min
Nvidia Blackwell GPUs Sold Out Through Q1 2027 — Cloud Providers Scramble
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Nvidia Blackwell GPUs Sold Out Through Q1 2027 — Cloud Providers Scramble

Demand for the new chip architecture has wildly outstripped supply. Major cloud providers are now allocating Blackwell capacity by lottery.

May 11, 2026
16.7k 5 min
OpenAI Files for $200B IPO — Largest Tech Listing in History
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OpenAI Files for $200B IPO — Largest Tech Listing in History

After years of speculation, OpenAI has confirmed plans to go public on the NYSE this fall. Microsoft retains a minority stake in the restructured entity.

May 10, 2026
31.2k 8 min
Samsung Beats Apple to Triple-Fold Phone — Galaxy Z Trifold Launches
Mobile

Samsung Beats Apple to Triple-Fold Phone — Galaxy Z Trifold Launches

The first commercially available trifold phone hits stores at $2,899. Early reviews call it impressive engineering but question the practical use case.

May 9, 2026
9.8k 6 min
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