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Technology

IBM Joins Tech Giants Pouring Billions into US Production

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IBM is booting up its domestic production, setting aside $150 billion to make computers in the US over the next five years.

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Patent Drop

Amazon Customizes Clothing (plus more from Facebook & Snapchat)

Bitmoji is the new mall, Amazon’s customised clothing & Facebook’s animated VR avatars

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Patent Drop

Facebook Listens Closely (plus more from Microsoft & Ford)

Ford’s crypto & smart contracts, Facebook’s audio acoustics for VR, & more

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Patent Drop

Amazon Goes Aerial (plus more from Spotify & Disney)

Amazon’s aerial vehicle fleet, Spotify’s plagiarism detector & Disney’s robot actors

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Big Tech

What Does Google’s Search Monopoly Mean in the Age of AI?

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Back in 2020, Google’s huge market share of the internet search market hovered at about 92% by most metrics

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Patent Drop

Facebook Enhances Your Live Stream (plus more from Twitter & Microsoft)

Three new patents from Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft, including live-streaming with video reactions, multiple message quotes & more.

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Finance

Can the Magnificent Seven Ride Again?

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After serving as the driving force for a blistering market rise, the so-called Magnificent Seven have taken an epic stumble in 2025.

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Big Tech

Google Loses Second Round to Government in Monopoly Fight

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The decision could reshape the economy of the internet — and it’s just one of several forces testing Google’s empire.

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