iPhone 16 price could increase by 30% to 43% due to U.S. tariffs
Most iPhones are made in China, subject to a 54% tariff, forcing Apple to decide on absorbing or passing the costs
Trump proposes tariff negotiations as part of potential TikTok sale agreement
Donald Trump confirms that his administration is "very close" to reaching a deal on TikTok, with multiple investors involved
Amazon joins the race to buy TikTok
Earlier this year, Amazon even tested a TikTok-like short-form video feed called Inspire, though it was shut down
India’s semiconductor market to reach $150 billion by 2030
Over 100 semiconductor startups operate in India, contributing 20% to the global workforce in semiconductor design
Visa and Amex target Mastercard’s Apple Card partnership, WSJ reports
This competition follows the recent conclusion of Apple's partnership with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard, which began in 2019
White House to hold meeting on TikTok
Trump will consider on Wednesday a final proposal related to TikTok ahead of an April 5 deadline for the app to find a non-Chinese buyer
ChatGPT usage hits a record as Ghibli-style AI art goes viral
The rapid growth places a strain on OpenAI’s servers, resulting in occasional outages and performance issues
Elon Musk’s xAI acquires social media platform X in $33 billion deal
The move consolidates Musk’s AI and social media ventures, positioning xAI for broader expansion in the competitive AI market
OpenAI must go for-profit by year-end to secure $40 billion SoftBank deal
The artificial intelligence startup, currently backed by Microsoft, is in the final stages of raising the capital
Legal challenges mount against Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal
A U.S. District Judge rules that Musk allegedly committed fraud via improper filings, misleading statements, and a secret Twitter stake buildup
Elon Musk’s X recovers after brief U.S. outage
This marks the second outage in two days for X, owned by Elon Musk, following a disruption on Thursday that also affected Reddit
Bill Gates predicts AI will replace humans in most jobs within a decade
Over the next decade, AI will make great medical advice and tutoring free and widely available, says Bill Gates
Trump considers tariff cuts to secure TikTok sale deal
ByteDance faces an April 5 deadline to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations or risk a ban under a 2024 law citing national security concerns
X set for first advertising revenue growth since Musk’s acquisition
In 2025, X's U.S. advertising revenue is projected to grow 17.5% to $1.31 billion, while global ad sales are expected to rise 16.5% to $2.26 billion
Cybercriminals shift focus to mobile banking and crypto in 2024
Mobile banking Trojan cases rise 3.6 times, while crypto phishing spikes 83.4% from 2023, Kaspersky’s Financial Cyberthreats report
