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Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices by Over 10% as AI-Driven Chip Costs Surge
Apple has increased prices on several MacBook and iPad models by more than 10%, marking one of its most significant hardware pricing moves in recent years as surging memory chip costs ripple through the global technology industry. The increases come only days after Chief Executive Tim Cook warned that higher component costs would make price hikes "unavoidable." 
Apple has increased prices on several MacBook and iPad models by more than 10%, marking one of its most significant hardware pricing moves in recent years as surging memory chip costs ripple through the global technology industry. The increases come only days after Chief Executive Tim Cook warned that higher component costs would make price hikes "unavoidable." -
Walmart Cuts 306 More Tech Jobs in California as AI Restructuring Expands
Walmart is eliminating another 306 technology positions in California, extending a series of workforce reductions even as the retail giant reports rising profits and accelerating growth in its e-commerce and advertising businesses. 
Walmart is eliminating another 306 technology positions in California, extending a series of workforce reductions even as the retail giant reports rising profits and accelerating growth in its e-commerce and advertising businesses. -
SpaceX Shares Slide 31%, Knocking Elon Musk Below $1 Trillion Net Worth
Elon Musk's brief reign as the world's first trillionaire has come to an abrupt end after a sharp pullback in SpaceX shares erased hundreds of billions of dollars in market value and pushed his estimated fortune below the $1 trillion mark. 
Elon Musk's brief reign as the world's first trillionaire has come to an abrupt end after a sharp pullback in SpaceX shares erased hundreds of billions of dollars in market value and pushed his estimated fortune below the $1 trillion mark. -
Meta Halts Employee Tracking Program After Security Issue Exposes Internal AI Data Collection
Meta Platforms has suspended an internal program that collected employee computer activity to train artificial intelligence models after a security issue raised concerns about potential access to sensitive information, according to a report by Wired. 
Meta Platforms has suspended an internal program that collected employee computer activity to train artificial intelligence models after a security issue raised concerns about potential access to sensitive information, according to a report by Wired. -
Meta Seeks Immunity From Child Harm Lawsuits During KOSA Negotiations
Meta Platforms is pressing lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the Kids Online Safety Act, a move that has intensified a broader battle in Washington over whether technology firms should face greater accountability as Congress seeks stronger protections for children online. Meta Platforms is pressing lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the Kids Online Safety Act, a move that has intensified a broader battle in Washington over whether technology firms should face greater accountability as Congress seeks stronger protections for children online. -
Intel Shares Jump 7% After Trump Says Apple Will Partner on U.S. Chip Design and Manufacturing
Intel shares climbed sharply Thursday after President Donald Trump announced what he described as a new partnership between Apple and Intel to design and manufacture semiconductors in the United States, a move that immediately drew investor attention and renewed focus on America's effort to rebuild domestic chip production. 
Intel shares climbed sharply Thursday after President Donald Trump announced what he described as a new partnership between Apple and Intel to design and manufacture semiconductors in the United States, a move that immediately drew investor attention and renewed focus on America's effort to rebuild domestic chip production. -
Apple Warns iPhone, Mac and iPad Prices May Rise as AI Drives Memory Chip Costs Higher
Apple is preparing customers for potentially higher prices across its iPhone, Mac and iPad lineup as a global shortage of memory components, driven by booming artificial intelligence demand, reshapes the economics of consumer electronics. 
Apple is preparing customers for potentially higher prices across its iPhone, Mac and iPad lineup as a global shortage of memory components, driven by booming artificial intelligence demand, reshapes the economics of consumer electronics. -
BBC to Cut 1,250 Jobs as Broadcaster Targets £500 Million Savings Plan
The BBC will eliminate hundreds of journalism and corporate positions, shut down long-running programs and reduce output across television, radio and digital operations as the public broadcaster pursues £500 million in cost savings over the next two years. 
The BBC will eliminate hundreds of journalism and corporate positions, shut down long-running programs and reduce output across television, radio and digital operations as the public broadcaster pursues £500 million in cost savings over the next two years. -
Fox Strikes $22 Billion Roku Deal, Creating Streaming Giant Reaching 100 Million Households
Fox Corp. has agreed to acquire streaming platform Roku in a deal valued at approximately $22 billion, a transaction that would significantly expand the media company's reach in streaming, connected television advertising, and digital distribution as traditional television audiences continue migrating online. 
Fox Corp. has agreed to acquire streaming platform Roku in a deal valued at approximately $22 billion, a transaction that would significantly expand the media company's reach in streaming, connected television advertising, and digital distribution as traditional television audiences continue migrating online. -
Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk became the first person in history to surpass a net worth of $1 trillion following the long-awaited public offering of SpaceX, a landmark event that transformed the aerospace company into one of the most valuable corporations in the United States and cemented Musk's position at the top of the global wealth rankings. Elon Musk became the first person in history to surpass a net worth of $1 trillion following the long-awaited public offering of SpaceX, a landmark event that transformed the aerospace company into one of the most valuable corporations in the United States and cemented Musk's position at the top of the global wealth rankings.
