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Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient
Alphabet is reportedly developing a new in-house server chip, internally named “Frozen v2,” intended to make its Gemini AI models run more efficiently. The chip, expected to launch in 2028, forms part of a wider industry push by AI firms to design their own hardware, both to boost efficiency and to reduce reliance on Nvidia,…
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Judge halts Paramount’s $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states
A US federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion (£87 billion) acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, delivering an early victory to a coalition of states seeking to stop the deal. The order, granted by US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in California, prevents the companies from completing the merger or…
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SpaceX in your index fund, explained
When SpaceX joined the Nasdaq-100 index on 7 July 2026, following a rule change it had itself requested allowing large newly public firms to join after just 15 days of trading, index funds tracking the benchmark were forced to buy its shares. This raised questions about whether a single, highly valued and reportedly overpriced company…
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Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
A US federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger with Warner Bros Discovery, following a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 12 US states. The states, including California and New York, argue the tie-up would harm competition and push up prices for cinemas, cable distributors and audiences.…
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Ford’s $30,000 electric truck: all the news about the company’s big EV re-do
Ford is overhauling its electric vehicle strategy after the F-150 Lightning failed to gain enough traction in the market, pivoting to a new Universal Electric Vehicle Platform designed to produce smaller, cheaper models focused on profitability rather than sheer size. The centrepiece of this effort is a compact electric pickup truck priced at around $30,000,…
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Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents — and take on Stripe
Natural, a fintech startup building payment infrastructure designed for AI agents rather than humans, has raised $30 million in Series A funding as it prepares to compete with established players such as Stripe. The company argues that today’s financial rails, including credit cards and ACH transfers, rely on human authorisation and are too slow for…
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Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids
Netflix has partnered with SignUp Media to add American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation to 73 children’s shows and movies, spanning hundreds of hours of programming. The move addresses a gap left by standard subtitles, which research suggests are less effective for young deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers than for adults, with studies showing hearing-impaired children often…
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Federal judge halts $110bn Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger
A US federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting Paramount’s proposed $110 billion (£86 billion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, dealing a blow to the deal just as it appeared to be clearing regulatory hurdles. The order, granted by a judge in the Northern District of California, followed a lawsuit from 12 state…
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‘The Kissing Booth’ Duo Tackling YA Rom-Com ‘Son Of The Mob’ For Red Sage Studios & Sun Distribution
Red Sage Studios, the young-adult-focused company founded by former Amazon MGM Studios International head James Farrell, has teamed with Sun Distribution (Telefilms Group) to develop a film adaptation of Gordon Korman’s novel “Son of the Mob.” The romantic comedy will be directed by Vince Marcello, who helmed Netflix’s hit “Kissing Booth” trilogy, working from a…