China accuses U.S. of unfair restrictions on Huawei’s AI chip use
Chinese Ministry of Commerce says that such actions threaten the stability of global semiconductor supply chains
8 million women come online in Pakistan in 2024
Pakistan outperforms neighbors in women’s mobile internet adoption, with 45% online versus 39% in India and 26% in Bangladesh
Perplexity AI partners with PayPal to enable in-chat purchases
The collaboration lets users make purchases, book travel, or buy tickets directly through Perplexity Pro using PayPal
Netflix’s ad-supported tier reaches 94 million users globally
However, Netflix’s international content strategy faces challenges from potential tariffs on foreign-made films
Google warns U.S. retailers as Scattered Spider hackers shift focus from UK
Law enforcement struggles to rein in the group due to its loose structure, young members, and limited victim cooperation
U.S. smartphone shipments surge 30% in March ahead of tariff concern
Apple, Samsung, and Motorola rush to bring more devices into the country ahead of anticipated import tariffs
Nvidia CEO’s net worth soars to $120 billion after Nvidia’s Saudi AI chip deal
Nvidia’s market value soared to $3 trillion after securing a major deal to supply hundreds of thousands of advanced AI chips to Saudi Arabia
AI push prompts Microsoft to slash 6,000 jobs globally
The job cuts, spanning all levels and regions, are the largest since Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees in 2023
Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm secure AI deals with Saudi-backed Humain
Humain will operate under the Public Investment Fund and provide AI services, including data centers, cloud platforms, and AI models
Samsung unveils slimmest flagship phone with advanced AI to outpace Apple
S25 Edge will launch in South Korea on May 23, the U.S. on May 30, and later in 30 other countries, including China and Europe
Musk’s Starlink’s role under review as EU evaluates SES–Intelsat deal
SES is looking to scale up in order to compete more effectively with U.S. heavyweights, including Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper
Game publishers rush to fill fall 2025 gap left by GTA VI delay
Major companies are now positioning their titles to capitalize on the absence of GTA VI from this year’s release calendar
Foreign smartphone shipments to China plunge 50% in March
CAICT data shows that shipments dropped 49.6% YoY, declining to 1.887 million units from 3.747 million in March 2024
OpenAI, Microsoft renegotiate partnership as IPO plans emerge
Microsoft is open to reducing its stake in exchange for access to future AI models beyond a 2030 deadline set in previous agreements
PTA conducts QoS surveys for fixed-line broadband services across 26 cities
Most BSPs meet key KPIs, but several underperform in Bandwidth Utilization, affecting user experience during peak hours