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US National Guard unit was 'extensively' hacked by Salt Typhoon in 2024, memo says
Published: July 15, 2025 22:05
A U.S. state's Army National Guard network was thoroughly hacked by a Chinese cyberespionage group nicknamed "Salt Typhoon," according to a Department of Homeland Security memo.
Trump moves to end crypto week legislation snag
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/crypto-bills-hit-procedural-snag-congress-2025-07-15/
Published: July 15, 2025 19:56
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped in to broker an agreement among Republican lawmakers after a snag cast doubt on the fate of long-awaited cryptocurrency legislation that would mark a major victory for the digital assets sector.
US auto safety nominee calls for active oversight of self-driving cars
Published: July 15, 2025 19:37
President Donald Trump's nominee to head the nation's auto safety regulator will argue on Wednesday that the agency must actively oversee self-driving vehicle technology, a potential sign of a tougher approach than some critics expected.
Citigroup considers issuing its own stablecoin, CEO says
Published: July 15, 2025 18:42
Citigroup may issue its own stablecoin in an effort to facilitate digital payments, the bank's CEO, Jane Fraser, told analysts on a post-earnings conference call on Tuesday.
Roblox launches IP licensing platform, partners with Netflix, Lionsgate
Published: July 15, 2025 17:11
Roblox launched a licensing feature on its videogame platform on Tuesday, allowing intellectual property holders to integrate their characters and worlds into its games.
Mira Murati's AI startup Thinking Machines valued at $12 billion in early-stage funding
Published: July 15, 2025 17:04
The massive funding round for a company launched only in February, with no revenue or products yet, underscores Murati's ability to attract investors in a sector where top executives have become coveted targets in an escalating talent war.
X hit by complaints to EU over user data and targeted advertising
Published: July 15, 2025 16:38
Elon Musk's X social media platform has been hit by complaints by nine civil society organisations to EU and French regulators over what they say is its use of users' data for targeted advertising that may breach EU tech rules.
Big US investments announced at Trump's tech and AI summit
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/some-big-us-investments-being-made-ai-energy-2025-07-15/
Published: July 15, 2025 15:37
American companies rolled out a series of big-ticket AI and energy investment pledges on Tuesday, part of a push by President Donald Trump to maintain the country's edge in the booming technology sector. Here are some of the biggest announcements timed…
Blackstone to invest $25 billion in Pennsylvania data centers and natural gas plants, COO says
Published: July 15, 2025 14:28
Blackstone plans to invest $25 billion in developing data centers and power plants in Pennsylvania, President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Gray said at a panel at the Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
ECB supervisors focus on risks from tariffs to cyber attacks, central bank sources say
Published: July 15, 2025 14:08
European Central Bank supervisors are focusing on issues ranging from tariffs to cyber attacks and a possible dollar shortage as they assess potential risks to the region's banking industry, five senior central bank officials told Reuters.
Alphabet's Waymo picks up speed as Tesla robotaxi service expands
Published: July 15, 2025 13:02
Alphabet's Waymo robotaxis have driven more than 100 million miles without a human behind the wheel, doubling the mileage in about six months, a top company official said, as it speeds up deployment in U.S. cities amid rising competition.
Broadcom launches new Tomahawk Ultra networking chip in AI battle against Nvidia
Published: July 15, 2025 13:02
Broadcom's chip unit unveiled a new networking processor that aims to speed artificial intelligence data crunching, which requires stringing together hundreds of chips that work together.
Apple inks $500 million rare earth magnet deal to bring supply back to US
Published: July 15, 2025 11:07
Apple has signed a $500-million deal with Pentagon-backed MP Materials for a supply of rare earth magnets, becoming one of the first tech companies to ink a U.S. supply agreement after China curbed exports earlier this year.
Chinese carmaker BYD launches smartphone-car connectivity feature
Published: July 15, 2025 10:50
Chinese carmaker BYD said on Tuesday it had launched a smartphone-car connectivity feature across its lineup, compatible with phone brands including Huawei, Xiaomi , Oppo and Vivo.
Google inks $3 billion US hydropower deal in largest clean energy agreement of its kind
Published: July 15, 2025 10:32
The tech industry is intensifying the hunt for massive amounts of clean electricity to power data centers needed for AI and cloud computing, driving power consumption to record highs.
China smartphone market reverses to decline in Q2 after six quarters of growth
Published: July 15, 2025 10:18
China's smartphone market contracted in the second quarter after six straight quarters of growth, with shipments declining at four of the top five brands due to weaker consumer demand, IDC data showed on Tuesday.
Trump joins tech and energy executives amid AI push
Published: July 15, 2025 10:04
President Donald Trumpjoined executives from some of the largest U.S. tech and energy companies for a summit in Pittsburgh on Tuesday as the administration prepares more measures to power the U.S. expansion of artificial intelligence.
CoreWeave commits $6 billion to Pennsylvania data center amid Trump AI push
https://www.reuters.com/business/coreweave-commits-6-billion-ai-data-center-pennsylvania-2025-07-15/
Published: July 15, 2025 09:38
CoreWeave plans to spend up to $6 billion on building a new artificial intelligence data center in Pennsylvania, as part of a push by U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain the country’s edge in the booming technology sector, the company said on Tuesday.
Standard Chartered launches bitcoin, ether spot trading for institutional clients
Published: July 15, 2025 07:03
Standard Chartered will allow institutional clients to trade bitcoin and ether through its UK branch, the bank said on Tuesday, becoming what it said was the first global systemically important bank to offer such crypto services.
Nvidia's resumption of AI chips to China is part of rare earths talks, says US
https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-resume-h20-gpu-sales-china-2025-07-15/
Published: July 15, 2025 01:50
Nvidia's planned resumption of sales of its H20 AI chips to China is part of U.S. negotiations on rare earths, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday, and comes days after its CEO met President Donald Trump.
Chip design software firms rise as US lifts curbs on China exports
Published: July 3, 2025 08:46
Shares of Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems surged in premarket trade on Thursday after the United States lifted export restrictions on chip design software to China, signaling a thaw in trade tensions between the world's top two economies.
Explainer: Will the EU delay enforcing its AI Act?
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/will-eu-delay-enforcing-its-ai-act-2025-07-03/
Published: July 3, 2025 08:31
With less than a month to go before parts of the European Union's AI Act come into force, companies are calling for a pause in the provisions and getting support from some politicians.
China's tech giants lobby for offshore yuan stablecoin, sources say
Published: July 3, 2025 07:06
China's tech giants JD.com and Alibaba affiliate Ant Group are urging the central bank to authorise yuan-based stablecoins to counter the growing sway of U.S. dollar-linked cryptocurrencies, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said.
Cadence says restoring software access in China after US lifts export curbs
Published: July 3, 2025 02:10
Cadence Design Systems said on Thursday the U.S. had lifted export restrictions on chip design software for China and that it was in the process of restoring access to software and technology to affected customers.
As trade war truce with China holds, US lifts curbs for chip design software and ethane
Published: July 3, 2025 00:54
The United States has lifted restrictions on exports to China for chip design software developers and ethane producers, a further sign of de-escalating U.S.-Sino trade tensions including concessions from Beijing over rare earths.
Activist Starboard Value takes stake in online travel company Tripadvisor, stock jumps
Published: July 2, 2025 22:31
Activist investor Starboard Value has built an over 9% stake in online travel firm Tripadvisor , a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
OpenAI says it has not partnered with Robinhood for stock tokens
Published: July 2, 2025 20:19
OpenAI said on Wednesday it had not partnered with Robinhood for the stock tokens the trading platform unveiled earlier this week.
US SEC, SolarWinds reach preliminary deal to end breach lawsuit
Published: July 2, 2025 19:34
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a deal in principle with SolarWinds Corp and its top security officer to end litigation tied to a Russia-linked cyberattack involving the software firm, they said in a court filing on Wednesday.
AOS settles with US over unauthorized shipments to China's Huawei
Published: July 2, 2025 19:07
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) has agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle with the U.S. Department of Commerce for shipping items to China's Huawei Technologies in violation of export regulations, according to a department order posted on Wednesday.
Ripple applies for US national bank charter as crypto eyes next frontier
Published: July 2, 2025 18:01
Crypto firm Ripple is applying for a national bank charter in the United States, its CEO Brad Garlinghouse wrote in a social media post on Wednesday, following a similar move by stablecoin giant Circle .
Meta's Instagram back up for users in US, Downdetector shows
Published: July 2, 2025 16:06
An Instagram outage that affected thousands of users in the United States on Wednesday had eased, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
EU turns to private funding to boost quantum technology ambition
Published: July 2, 2025 15:37
The European Union is seeking to attract private funding to help it take the lead in quantum technology by 2030, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said on Wednesday, as the bloc works to cut its reliance in the sector on the United States and China.
Microsoft to cut about 4% of jobs amid hefty AI bets
Published: July 2, 2025 13:02
Microsoft will lay off nearly 4% of its workforce, the company said on Wednesday, in the latest job cuts as the tech giant looks to rein in costs amid hefty investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Exclusive: Google makes new proposal to stave off EU antitrust fine, document shows
Published: July 2, 2025 12:54
Google has proposed fresh changes to its search results in an attempt to fend off growing criticism from rivals, a week before a key meeting that could lead to yet another EU antitrust fine, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Palmer Luckey, backed by Palantir's Lonsdale, to launch crypto-focused bank
Published: July 2, 2025 12:40
Tech billionaire Joe Lonsdale said on Wednesday he is investing in a new crypto-focused U.S. bank being launched by Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey that aims to fill the void left by Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.
Cyberattack on Brazil tech provider affects reserve accounts of some financial institutions
Published: July 2, 2025 11:38
Brazil's central bank said on Wednesday that technology services provider C&M Software, which serves financial institutions lacking connectivity infrastructure, had reported a cyberattack on its systems.
Nvidia reclaimed market value pole position in June
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/global-markets-marketcap-graphic-2025-07-02/
Published: July 2, 2025 11:24
Nvidia reclaimed the top spot among the most valued companies worldwide in June, as its shares were supported by renewed optimism over its leadership in artificial intelligence and expectations of surging demand for its AI chips.
Baidu launches AI video generator, overhauls search features
Published: July 2, 2025 08:41
China's Baidu on Wednesday launched an AI-driven video generator for businesses as well as a major upgrade to its search engine.
ABB expands robot line-up for China to tap mid-sized customers
Published: July 2, 2025 06:26
ABB is launching three new families of factory robots designed specially for China, the Swiss engineering company said on Wednesday, as it aims to benefit from rising demand for automation among mid-sized companies.
Exclusive: Intel's new CEO explores big shift in chip manufacturing business
Published: July 2, 2025 01:30
The new strategy for Intel's foundry business would mean offering outside customers a newer generation of technology, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
US DOJ settles antitrust case for HPE's $14 billion takeover of Juniper
Published: June 28, 2025 09:48
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled its lawsuit challenging server maker Hewlett Packard Enterprise's all-cash acquisition of Juniper Networks for $14 billion, according to court filings.
Exclusive: Intel's top strategy officer to depart this month
https://www.reuters.com/business/intels-top-strategy-officer-depart-this-month-2025-06-28/
Published: June 28, 2025 00:29
Intel's top strategy executive, Safroadu Yeboah-Amankwah, is departing the company, the latest change since Lip-Bu Tan took the chipmaker's helm in March, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Tech firms warn 'Scattered Spider' hacks are targeting aviation sector
Published: June 27, 2025 23:23
Tech companies Google and Palo Alto Networks are sounding the alarm over the "Scattered Spider" hacking group's interest in the aviation sector.
Ripple to drop cross appeal against US SEC in crypto lawsuit, CEO says
Published: June 27, 2025 22:31
Ripple Labs will withdraw its cross appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a prolonged legal battle tied to the sale of its XRP tokens, the crypto firm's CEO said on Friday.
GE Vernova explores sale of Proficy software unit, Bloomberg News reports
Published: June 27, 2025 21:52
U.S. power equipment maker GE Vernova is exploring the sale of its industrial software business, Proficy, in a deal that could fetch as much as $1 billion, Bloomberg Newsreported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
OpenAI turns to Google's AI chips to power its products, source says
Published: June 27, 2025 21:26
The move signals the first time OpenAI has used non-Nvidia chips meaningfully and shows the company's shift away from relying on Microsoft's data centers.
Meta seeks $29 billion from private capital firms for AI data centers, FT reports
Published: June 27, 2025 19:53
Meta Platforms is seeking to raise $29 billion from private capital firms to build artificial intelligence data centers in the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Friday.
Tesla completes first fully autonomous Model Y delivery ahead of schedule
Published: June 27, 2025 19:47
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the first fully autonomous delivery of Model Y from the factory to a customer's home across town was completed a day ahead of schedule.
American Airlines says technology issue affecting some systems
Published: June 27, 2025 19:43
American Airlines said on Friday a technology issue was affecting connectivity for some systems, causing flight delays.
Lawmakers want US Commerce Department to probe Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus
Published: June 27, 2025 19:36
Two U.S. lawmakers on Friday asked the Commerce Department to investigate whether devices sold by Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus in the United States pose security concerns, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Trump wants EchoStar, FCC to reach 'amicable' deal over wireless licenses, company says
Published: June 27, 2025 18:03
President Donald Trump prodded Dish TV parent EchoStar Corp and Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr earlier this month to reach an amicable deal over the fate of the company's wireless spectrum licenses, the company said in a filing on…
Bolivia crypto transactions up over 530% amid currency woes
Published: June 27, 2025 17:49
Bolivia's central bank on Friday reiterated a dramatic uptick in transactions of digital assets, following a Reuters report that showed how more Bolivians were turning to crypto exchanges like Binance and stablecoins like Tether as a hedge against the…
Story on Tesla hiring Cruise AI executive withdrawn
Published: June 27, 2025 15:40
A story saying Telsa had hired a former Cruise AI executive as the automaker's AI director has been withdrawn. Reuters picked up the story from the news website Electrek. There will be no substitute.
Microsoft's next-gen AI chip production delayed to 2026, The Information reports
Published: June 27, 2025 14:17
Microsoft's next-generation Maia AI chip is facing a delay of at least six months, pushing its mass production to 2026 from 2025, The Information reported on Friday, citing three people involved in the effort.
Governments, regulators increase scrutiny of DeepSeek
Published: June 27, 2025 12:58
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which said in January it had developed an AI model to rival ChatGPT at much lower cost, has come under scrutiny in some countries for its security policies and privacy practices.
UAE fund buys $100 million of Trump's World Liberty tokens
Published: June 27, 2025 12:51
A United Arab Emirates-based fund has bought $100 million worth of digital tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture of U.S. President Donald Trump's family, becoming its largest publicly known investor.
Exclusive: Shein to file confidentially for Hong Kong IPO
Published: June 27, 2025 11:24
The China-founded fashion retailer's move marks a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings of IPO documents.
Exclusive: Trump plans executive orders to power AI growth in race with China
Published: June 27, 2025 11:07
The Trump administration is readying a package of executive actions aimed at boosting energy supply, four sources said.
DeepSeek faces ban from Apple, Google app stores in Germany
Published: June 27, 2025 09:18
Germany's data protection commissioner has asked Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country due to concerns about data protection, following a similar crackdown elsewhere.
Meta may face daily fines over pay-or-consent model, EU warns
Published: June 27, 2025 08:36
Meta Platforms may face daily fines if EU regulators decide the changes it has proposed to its pay-or-consent model fail to comply with an antitrust order issued in April, they said on Friday.
Bumper orders for Xiaomi's new SUV heighten threat to Tesla
Published: June 27, 2025 01:44
Exceptionally strong initial orders fanned speculation that Tesla may have to cut prices to fight back.