North America February 17, 2025 Meta makes AI humanoid robot move Meta Platforms reportedly plans to make a significant investment into manufacturing its own hardware for AI capable humanoid robots which would initially perform household tasks. By Mike Robuck
Apple Devices Google North America February 14, 2025 TikTok back on Google, Apple stores Google and Apple restored ByteDance’s social media platform TikTok to their app stores in the US around a month after enacting a government ban on access, having apparently been offered assurances they will not face prosecution. By Michael Carroll
AI & Cloud North America February 14, 2025 Musk to pull OpenAI bid if it remains a non-profit Elon Musk would withdraw a $97.4 billion offer to buy OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker agrees to stop its conversion into a for-profit entity, a court filing showed. By Mike Robuck
Apple Devices North America February 14, 2025 Apple CEO teases product launch on 19 February Apple CEO Tim Cook highlighted a product launch due on 19 February, which Bloomberg reported could involve a new entry-level iPhone. By Mike Robuck
Digital Industries North America February 13, 2025 Private 5G on the arrivals board in Calgary Canadian operator Telus inked a decade-long deal to install and run private 5G infrastructure at YYC Calgary International Airport, a network expected to streamline operations at the site and improve passenger experience. By Chris Donkin
North America February 13, 2025 Blue Origin mulls layoffs to boost blast off Hundreds of jobs could be cut at Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket company as it refocuses funding on launches in place of R&D, Bloomberg reported. By Michael Carroll
Apple Devices North America February 13, 2025 Apple gathers health data from devices Apple launched a health study to collect data from iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods, as it delves deeper into healthcare research for its users. By Mike Robuck