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Amazon Posts Double-Digit Growth Anchored by Booming Web Services

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:31:00 GMT

The retail and cloud-computing giant beat analyst estimates with a 17% jump in revenue and sharp increase in net profit.

By: Sean McLain

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Google Profit Jumps 81% as Cloud Business Booms

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:56:00 GMT

Artificial intelligence is “lighting up every part of the business,” Chief Executive Sundar Pichai says.

By: Katherine Blunt

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Meta Reports Big Revenue Jump and Projected Spending Increase

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:43:00 GMT

Meta Platforms posted its biggest quarterly revenue jump in recent history in the first quarter but said it would spend even more money than forecast to build out AI data centers this year.

By: Meghan Bobrowsky

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Elon Musk Testifies He Was a ‘Fool’ to Fund OpenAI

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:49:00 GMT

The billionaire said that OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman wasn’t honest about nonprofit mission.

By: Angel Au-Yeung

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Meta Will Run Some Servers Longer in Response to Memory Shortage

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:17:00 GMT

The company is extending the useful life of some of its data center servers as it grapples with a “significant server supply deficit” due to the shortage of memory chips, according to memos.

By: Meghan Bobrowsky

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Ex-Twitter CEO’s AI Startup Raises Funds at $2 Billion Valuation

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Parallel Web Systems raised $100 million in Series B funding to continue building web search for AI agents.

By: Belle Lin

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Microsoft Reports Strong Cloud Growth, but Questions About AI Returns Persist

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:34:00 GMT

Sales reached $82.9 billion in the January-to-March quarter, exceeding Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

By: Xavier Martinez

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OpenAI Sued by Seven Families Over Mass Shooting Suspect’s ChatGPT Use

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:39:00 GMT

The suits allege the company was negligent in its failure to notify police of the suspect’s activity months before the attack.

By: Georgia Wells

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Goldman Sachs and Bain Lead Investment in AI Marketing Startup

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:07:00 GMT

The Trade Desk also invested in Hightouch, which is now valued at $2.75 billion .

By: Patrick Coffee

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Elon Musk Testifies of AI Risk at Trial, Says OpenAI Tried to ‘Steal’ a Charity

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:27:00 GMT

Opening statements in Musk’s lawsuit offered differing views of his early financial support of OpenAI and its conversion to a for-profit company.

By: Angel Au-Yeung

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AI Worries Have Returned to Wall Street. Now Come Earnings.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:55:00 GMT

A slide in artificial-intelligence stocks comes ahead of earnings from key tech giants.

By: Bradley Olson, Jared Mitovich

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From the Telegraph to the Smartphone: How Information Technology Unified a Nation

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

At the birth of the country, its vast size made a lack of cohesion one of the biggest threats. These inventions made all the difference.

By: John Steele Gordon

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When Financial Cheating Leads to Divorce

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:50:00 GMT

Plus, the health risks of marijuana, Apple’s next era, and the olds start pregaming.

By: Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo

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We’re All Talking to Each Other Less Than We Did a Decade Ago

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Texting, online ordering and tuning out with AirPods means fewer chances to talk to loved ones and strangers alike.

By: Julie Jargon

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What a New Apple CEO Will Mean for You and Your Devices

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT

With incoming chief John Ternus, Apple is doubling down on hardware in the age of AI.

By: Nicole Nguyen

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In Defense of Tween Screen Time

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:00 GMT

Every generation panics about girlhood. The latest, over the negative consequences of social media for tweens, hides a bigger problem in girl world: They’ve got nothing else.

By: Alexandra Citrin-Safadi

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FDA Turns to AI to Speed Up Clinical Trials

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:16:00 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeks to accelerate clinical trials of new medicines by using artificial intelligence to streamline the laborious process of collecting and submitting study data.

By: Brian Gormley

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FDA Approves First-Ever Gene Therapy to Restore Hearing

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:28:00 GMT

Regeneron’s drug restored hearing in 11 of 12 children in a rare, inherited condition that causes deafness.

By: Xavier Martinez

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New Drugs for Pancreatic Cancer Show Remarkable Promise for Deadly Disease

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:35:00 GMT

Results from two early-stage trials offer new hope for a cancer that kills around seven in eight patients within five years.

By: Xavier Martinez

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‘Beyond Inheritance’ Review: Divisional Danger

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:51:00 GMT

Genetic mutations are more pervasive than previously thought, causing cancer and other ailments. Are there possible benefits as well?

By: David A. Shaywitz

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Eli Lilly Strikes Deal for Cancer Biotech

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:35:00 GMT

The deal for Kelonia Therapeutics is valued at $3.25 billion upfront.

By: Lauren Thomas, Jonathan D. Rockoff

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Opinion | The Best Place for a Data Center? Croatia

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Its location, stable rules and energy grid land a record project.

By: Ryan Rich

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Opinion | China’s AI ‘Hotel California’

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:47:00 GMT

Beijing kills Meta’s purchase of Manus in fear of talent flight.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | Would You Be Afraid of IA?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:54:00 GMT

A different name could have squelched artificial intelligence hysterics.

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Opinion | A Fourth Amendment Tech Showdown at the Supreme Court

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:37:00 GMT

A convicted felon wants the Justices to bar ‘geofence’ warrants of the kind that let police catch him in Chatrie v. U.S.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | Dredge Up Water Policy Realities for AI Doomers

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:28:00 GMT

Those urging America not to build are coming from an unrealistic scarcity mindest.

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Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:08:00 GMT

‘The Matrix films were based on the idea that machine-addicted humans would put their bodies in suspended animation.’

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OpenAI Misses Key Revenue, User Targets in High-Stakes Sprint Toward IPO

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:49:00 GMT

The company’s CFO and board have questioned the wisdom of massive data-center spending in the face of slowing growth.

By: Berber Jin

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Microsoft and OpenAI’s Split May Help Both

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Plus, China scuttles Meta’s acquisition and tech layoffs proliferate.

By: Asa Fitch

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Google Clears Pentagon to Use AI Tools in Classified Settings

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Tech company added language to contract to say its AI wasn’t intended for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.

By: Amrith Ramkumar

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Chip Startup Aims to Shatter AI’s Dreaded Memory Wall

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Huge AI models are overwhelming servers and leaving high-powered chips idle. Google and Meta veterans say they have the solution.

By: Robbie Whelan

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Meta Is Preparing to Have to Undo Its Manus Acquisition After China Ban

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:49:00 GMT

The ban sends a message that China is intent on keeping its AI knowledge within the country.

By: Meghan Bobrowsky, Raffaele Huang

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OpenAI Misses Key Revenue, User Targets in High-Stakes Sprint Toward IPO

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:49:00 GMT

The company’s CFO and board have questioned the wisdom of massive data-center spending in the face of slowing growth.

By: Berber Jin

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Elon Musk Testifies of AI Risk at Trial, Says OpenAI Tried to ‘Steal’ a Charity

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:27:00 GMT

Opening statements in Musk’s lawsuit offered differing views of his early financial support of OpenAI and its conversion to a for-profit company.

By: Angel Au-Yeung

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Elon Musk Testifies He Was a ‘Fool’ to Fund OpenAI

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:49:00 GMT

The billionaire said that OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman wasn’t honest about nonprofit mission.

By: Angel Au-Yeung

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OpenAI Sued by Seven Families Over Mass Shooting Suspect’s ChatGPT Use

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:39:00 GMT

The suits allege the company was negligent in its failure to notify police of the suspect’s activity months before the attack.

By: Georgia Wells

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Meta Reports Big Revenue Jump and Projected Spending Increase

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:43:00 GMT

Meta Platforms posted its biggest quarterly revenue jump in recent history in the first quarter but said it would spend even more money than forecast to build out AI data centers this year.

By: Meghan Bobrowsky

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The Best AirPods, and How to Choose Which Pair Is Right for You

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:44:00 GMT

Breaking down Apple’s wireless headphone lineup.

By: Nick Guy

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The Best Mattress Toppers for Every Type of Sleeper

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:50:00 GMT

Does your mattress need an upgrade? We tested mattress toppers to find the best for all sleeping positions.

By: Medea Giordano

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Best Robo Advisors of 2026

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:43:00 GMT

Explore the leading robo advisors of 2026, comparing features, fees and services to find the right automated investment platform for your financial goals.

By: Miranda Marquit

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