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Apple Calls Off Credit Card Tie-Up With Goldman Sachs, Sets 12-15 Month Timeline For Split: WSJ
Microsoft And Other Investors' Seat On OpenAI's Board Seems Unlikely: Report
OnePlus 12 Teaser Shows Off New Colors And Design Of One Of The First Phones With Qualcomm's Latest Chipset
Microsoft And Other Investors' Seat On OpenAI's Board Seems Unlikely: Report
OnePlus 12 Teaser Shows Off New Colors And Design Of One Of The First Phones With Qualcomm's Latest Chipset

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Reddit Eyes 2024 IPO Amid Volatile Market, Estimates $15B Valuation: Report
he company is said to be in collaboration with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for the prospective listing.
Mark Zuckerberg's Instagram Faces A Troubling Turn Over Sexualized Content Of Minors
Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms Inc., is facing a crisis due to reports and lawsuits alleging that it suggests sexualized content of minors to adult users, leading major advertisers to consider withdrawing ads from the platform.
Google Introduces AI Core Update On Pixel 8 Pro For Advanced Functionality
Following the Android 14 update, Pixel phones and tablets, including Tensor devices, have housed a placeholder for AI Core.
How To Take The Perfect Moon Shot Using An iPhone 15
Despite these challenges, with the right techniques and settings, it's still possible to capture stunning photos of the moon with iPhone 14. 
This SEO Heist Using AI Shows How Easy It Is To Game Google Search
A content maker posted how he gamed Alphabet's crown jewel Google Search using various AI tools and some hard work.
Tech Conference Scandal: Microsoft, Amazon Execs Pull Out After Allegations Of Host Fabricating Phony Female Speakers
Sizovs conceded to auto-generating a phony profile when a female speaker withdrew but asserted it was a placeholder and not intended to portray a more diverse conference. 
Cyber Monday Deal Alert: Save $1,800 On Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro With M1 Max Chip
Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip is available at an eye-watering discount of $1,800 during this Cyber Monday sale.
Biggest Cyber Monday Ever? Consumers Expected To Splurge $15M Every Minute: Here Are The Top-Selling Items
As of 6 PM ET on Monday, consumers had already spent a whopping $8.3 billion during Cyber Monday.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Is Available At Just $1,000 After A Massive $800 Discount In This Cyber Monday Deal
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available at just $1,000, after a huge discount of $800 on Best Buy, apart from $435 trade-in discount.
Facebook Parent Meta Dealt Legal Blow As Judge Rejects Appeal In FTC Privacy Dispute
In May, the FTC charged Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta with deceiving parents about who their children could communicate with via the Messenger Kids app. 
VIX At Pre-Pandemic Low: Is Wall Street's Fear Gauge Mispricing Risk Of Downturn?
VIX index hits lowest point since pandemic, as equities try to regain 2023 highs; it's seen as a measure of market volatility, higher means more uncertainty, lower usually good for stocks.
Apple Cyber Monday Deals: Get The Just-Launched M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch For An All-Time Low Price Of $1,449
Apple's just-launched M3 MacBook Pro is now available at a discounted price of $1,449 on Amazon, thanks to the Cyber Monday sale.
TikTok's Parent Company ByteDance To Fire Hundreds, Pulls The Plug From Gaming
This withdrawal represents ByteDance's most significant retreat from the booming gaming industry, a domain primarily controlled by Tencent and its smaller rival, NetEase Inc. 
Black Friday Online Sales Soar, In-Store Shopping Remains Solid Despite Economic Challenges
Online sales during Black Friday saw an 8.5% increase from last year, while in-store purchases also demonstrated a notable 1.1% growth, reflecting consumers' diverse shopping preferences amidst economic uncertainty.
Apple ID Hack And Phone Number Change Leave Users Without iCloud, No Help From iPhone Maker
If your Apple ID ever gets hacked and the hacker manages to change the phone number linked to the ID, Apple will not be able to help you.
Meta's Spokesperson, Andy Stone, Becomes A Target Of Russian Interior Ministry
Andy Stone, a spokesperson for Meta Platforms Inc., has been placed on Russia's criminal wanted list, amid ongoing tensions between Meta and Russia following Russia's declaration of Meta as a "terrorist and extremist" entity last year.
Zoom Meetings Leaving You Exhausted? It's Not Just You, New Research Confirms
The research is part of a broader Austrian program named Techno Stress, which focuses on the negative effects of increased Information and Communication Technology (ICT) interaction.
Grok Says Elon Musk Should 'Double Down' On Colonizing Mars, And The SpaceX Cofounder Loves It
If there's one thing that Elon Musk should double down on, it's colonizing Mars, according to Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Musk's xAI.
Are Facebook And Instagram Underreporting Harmful Content? Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Faces More Serious Claims
The complaint, filed on behalf of 33 states, accuses Meta of publishing quarterly Community Standards Enforcement Reports or CSER that portray low rates of community standards violations. 
Elon Musk Tells Adult Performer Why NSFW Accounts On X Can't Get Paid On Mobile But Via Web Only
While Musk's social media platform doesn't necessarily endorse posting NSFW content, it doesn't explicitly stop people from sharing it.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Condemns Antisemitism: 'Doesn't Matter Whether You're Elon Musk' Or 'Someone On The Street'
Sunak said that he condemns "antisemitism in all its forms," reported Bloomberg, after being asked if he was specifically condemning Musk.
YouTube Premium Gains New Gaming Feature Amid Recent Price Hikes
YouTube Premium has broadened its scope by launching Playables, a feature that enables subscribers to play games within the YouTube app.
AI Godfathers Quarrel Over The Risk Of AI Taking Over Humanity, Again
Geoffrey Hinton and Yann LeCun have been on opposing sides on the risks posed by AI to humanity, engaging in heated debates on social media.