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Google’s Made by Google 2025 event was its biggest hardware showcase yet, unveiling a lineup that stretches across smartphones, wearables, smart home devices, and AI-first computing. With competition intensifying from Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft, Google used the event to emphasize its unique blend of Pixel hardware and Gemini AI, pitching its ecosystem as the most deeply integrated AI experience on the market. From the Pixel 10 Pro to new AI-powered earbuds and even a fresh look at Google’s foldable ambitions, the company is aiming to prove that Pixel is no longer just a smartphone brand—it’s a full hardware family designed to live in sync with Google’s software and services. Here’s a breakdown of every major announcement. PIXEL 10 AND PIXEL 10 PRO: THE AI-CENTERED SMARTPHONES Headlining the event, the Pixel…

Russia has ordered that all smartphones and connected devices sold in the country must now come with a state-backed app called “MAX” pre-installed, in a move critics say represents a dramatic escalation of digital control by the Kremlin. The mandate, announced by the Ministry of Digital Development this week, will apply to both foreign and domestic device makers beginning later this year. A NEW ERA OF DIGITAL OVERSIGHT The MAX app, described by officials as a “super app” for messaging, payments, government services, and media, will become a default feature on phones, tablets, and smart TVs across Russia. Authorities claim the move will make it easier for citizens to access state services and reduce reliance on Western platforms, many of which have been restricted or blocked since Russia’s invasion of…

AI is no longer a futuristic concept confined to sci-fi novels or tech labs. It’s here, and it’s transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, education included. From personalized lesson plans to intelligent tutoring systems, AI is revolutionizing how students learn and how educators teach, creating a new generation of learners that are more engaged than ever. AI IN THE CLASSROOM As schools across the United States and beyond integrate AI into classrooms, the potential for enhanced learning experiences is immense, but so are the challenges. AI technologies are being deployed to support personalized learning, streamline administrative tasks, and improve accessibility for students with disabilities. Tools like AI-driven tutoring systems, adaptive learning platforms, and automated grading systems are becoming commonplace in schools, offering solutions that were unimaginable a decade ago. The…

Google is deepening its clean energy commitments in the U.S. with a new deal that will see electricity from an advanced nuclear facility supply its massive data centers in Tennessee and Alabama. The agreement, announced this week by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Google, marks a significant milestone in both the deployment of next-generation nuclear technology and the tech giant’s quest to achieve round-the-clock carbon-free energy by 2030. THE DEAL AT A GLANCE The TVA confirmed it will purchase power from a forthcoming small modular reactor (SMR) project, with portions of that electricity earmarked specifically for Google’s regional data centers. These sprawling facilities—critical to powering Google Search, YouTube, and its expanding artificial intelligence services—require immense amounts of electricity. Nuclear energy, with its ability to generate steady, carbon-free power, offers…

Foxconn and SoftBank are teaming up on a new manufacturing initiative in Ohio, where they will produce specialized data center equipment to support the Stargate project, a large-scale infrastructure effort aimed at powering the next generation of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The partnership represents a significant cross-border collaboration between one of the world’s leading electronics manufacturers and one of Japan’s most influential investment firms, with the U.S. Midwest emerging as the staging ground. The Stargate project—led by SoftBank with backing from partners in AI and telecom—envisions a massive buildout of computing facilities and interconnect systems to meet surging demand for data-intensive applications. These range from generative AI models and robotics to advanced mobile services and edge computing. For Foxconn, best known as Apple’s largest iPhone supplier, the venture marks…

Warren Buffett, often dubbed the “Oracle of Omaha,” has spent decades building Berkshire Hathaway into one of the most closely watched investment firms in the world. When Buffett makes a move, Wall Street listens. His latest round of buying—nearly $3.9 billion in stock purchases—has put fresh attention on three companies that Buffett and his team believe are positioned for long-term growth. The spree underscores Buffett’s disciplined philosophy of buying quality businesses at the right price, even in turbulent markets. BUFFETT’S STRATEGY IN CONTEXT Buffett has long resisted the temptation of chasing fads or overpaying for hot growth names. His style favors companies with durable competitive advantages, consistent cash flows, and management teams he trusts. Over the last two years, as markets have seesawed between inflation concerns, rising interest rates, and…

Apple is preparing its largest manufacturing expansion in India to date, with the upcoming iPhone 17 slated to be assembled across five separate plants in the country. The move highlights Apple’s determination to diversify production beyond China, while solidifying India as one of its most critical global supply chain hubs. For the Indian government, it marks another milestone in its bid to position the country as a global electronics powerhouse. FIVE PLANTS, MULTIPLE PARTNERS Industry sources indicate that Apple’s major contract manufacturers—Foxconn, Pegatron, and Tata Electronics—will split responsibilities across facilities in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and other states. Foxconn, Apple’s largest assembly partner, is expected to handle the bulk of production through its Chennai operations. Pegatron is ramping up capacity in Karnataka, while Tata Electronics is emerging as a new force…

SpaceX is preparing for the 10th test flight of its Starship rocket, the world’s most powerful launch vehicle, with local officials in Texas confirming road closures near the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica. The closures, set for multiple days next week, signal that a test launch could be imminent as SpaceX pushes forward in its rapid development campaign. ROAD CLOSURES POINT TO LAUNCH READINESS The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office announced temporary road closures around Highway 4, the only access road to SpaceX’s Starbase launch site. These closures are standard practice ahead of major Starship operations, ranging from fueling tests to full launch attempts. According to notices, closures are scheduled in three-day windows to allow flexibility for weather or technical delays. Residents and beachgoers near Boca Chica have grown accustomed…

For decades, Silicon Valley has lived with the cycles of economic shocks, trade wars, and regulatory battles. Tariffs on electronics, supply-chain disruptions, and even antitrust crackdowns have all been framed as existential moments for the tech industry. But ask executives today what keeps them up at night, and the answer is strikingly consistent: the fear of falling behind in artificial intelligence. While trade disputes with China and shifting tariff policies may raise costs and complicate global operations, leaders across the Valley increasingly see those challenges as manageable. What they worry about is missing the AI wave—a once-in-a-generation platform shift that could reorder the hierarchy of global tech companies and redefine which nations set the pace of innovation. WHY TARIFFS ARE NO LONGER THE BIGGEST HEADACHE Tariffs undeniably create friction. When…

Apple is quietly preparing one of its boldest moves yet in artificial intelligence: native integration of Anthropic’s Claude AI into Xcode, the company’s flagship development environment for macOS and iOS. The plan, according to people familiar with the matter, is to give developers direct access to Claude’s natural language and code generation abilities without relying on third-party plug-ins or external APIs. If launched as expected alongside iOS 27 development tools in 2026, the move could reshape how millions of developers build software for Apple platforms. WHY XCODE IS AT THE CENTER OF APPLE’S AI STRATEGY Xcode is the engine behind Apple’s App Store economy. Every iPhone app, every iPad utility, and much of macOS software begins life inside Xcode. For years, Apple has incrementally refined the IDE with better debugging,…

GPT-5 is now embedded across Oracle’s enterprise software stack, bringing foundation-model intelligence to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications (ERP, HCM, SCM, CX), NetSuite, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services. For customers, the move promises natural-language automation in core back-office workflows, conversational analytics on operational data, code and SQL generation for developers and DBAs, and policy-aware AI agents that execute multi-step tasks under enterprise controls. For Oracle, it’s a bet that tightly integrating a frontier model with Oracle’s data gravity and governance can reset expectations for speed, accuracy, and usability in mission-critical software. WHAT “GPT-5 INSIDE” ACTUALLY MEANS IN ORACLE APPS At the application layer (Fusion ERP/HCM/ SCM/CX and NetSuite), GPT-5 surfaces as a domain-tuned assistant that lives wherever users work—journals, payables, procurement, forecasting, talent, service, and sales. In finance, controllers can draft…

Elon Musk is once again raising eyebrows with his boldest claim yet about Grok, the conversational AI developed by his company xAI. Speaking during a livestreamed discussion with X users late Sunday, Musk unveiled Grok Imagine, a new feature designed to allow users to generate complex, multimodal creations directly from natural-language prompts. The billionaire framed the tool as a breakthrough in human–machine collaboration, suggesting it could “unlock superhuman imagination powers” for anyone who uses it. WHAT GROK IMAGINE DOES According to Musk, Grok Imagine will extend beyond text generation to support high-fidelity images, design mockups, data visualizations, 3D models, and potentially even interactive simulations. Users could describe a concept—anything from a sci-fi city skyline to a marketing storyboard—and Grok Imagine would produce outputs that blend multiple modalities in seconds. Musk…

Apple is stepping up its fight against expanding government demands for access to private user data, clashing with lawmakers in the United Kingdom while simultaneously facing mounting scrutiny in the United States. The company this week pushed back against proposals in the UK that critics say could weaken encryption and undermine core privacy protections, while U.S. politicians raise parallel concerns about the power of Big Tech to shield—or expose—sensitive user information. THE UK’S CONTROVERSIAL SURVEILLANCE PUSH In London, legislators have been weighing amendments to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), a sweeping surveillance law originally passed in 2016. The proposed changes would give the Home Office expanded oversight over how tech companies implement new security features, effectively requiring companies like Apple to notify the government before rolling out encryption updates or…

Google is taking its AI ambitions to the next level with the global expansion of AI Mode, the company’s system-wide integration of its Gemini models across Android and Workspace. Alongside the rollout, Google announced a suite of new “agentic” features—tools designed to let AI not only respond to prompts but also take initiative in handling complex, multi-step tasks on behalf of users. A GLOBAL ROLLOUT AFTER MONTHS OF TESTING Initially introduced in limited markets in early 2025, AI Mode has now gone worldwide, bringing Gemini-powered assistance to smartphones, tablets, laptops, and Google services. The company says the rollout includes support for over 100 languages, with features tailored for both individual and enterprise users. AI Mode works as a persistent layer in the Google ecosystem, allowing Gemini to run continuously in…

Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 update introduces a new feature designed to make iPhone batteries last longer—not just between charges, but across the entire lifespan of the device. The feature, called ‘Adaptive Battery Health’, uses on-device machine learning to monitor charging patterns, ambient temperature, and usage intensity, dynamically adjusting how power is delivered to the phone’s battery. HOW ADAPTIVE BATTERY HEALTH WORKS Unlike Apple’s existing “Optimized Battery Charging,” which slows charging overnight to reduce wear, the new system takes a more holistic approach. Adaptive Battery Health learns from each user’s daily behavior and adjusts charging voltage and current in real time, while also limiting maximum charge under certain conditions. If the iPhone detects that it’s exposed to heat—for example, charging in a hot car—it will automatically slow charging or stop before…

Prime Video has confirmed that “Fallout” Season 2 will premiere in late 2025, releasing a new trailer that teases an even bigger, darker, and more expansive continuation of the post-apocalyptic saga. After the breakout success of Season 1—hailed as one of the best video game adaptations ever made—the second season promises more wasteland chaos, deeper ties to Bethesda’s iconic franchise, and the return of key characters whose stories ended on cliffhangers. The release date reveal was paired with a two-minute trailer during Gamescom 2025, where fans got their first look at new locations, factions, and a tone that blends black comedy with grim survivalism. The trailer confirmed one thing above all: the Fallout universe is about to expand dramatically. SEASON 1’S IMPACT: HOW FALLOUT BECAME A STREAMING PHENOMENON When Season…

Apple is reportedly weighing the addition of built-in 5G connectivity to future MacBooks, a move that could transform how users think about laptops and mobile work. While iPhones and iPads have long offered cellular options, MacBooks have so far relied on Wi-Fi or tethering for internet access. Sources familiar with Apple’s roadmap say prototypes of 5G-enabled MacBooks are under development, with the feature potentially debuting later this decade. WHY 5G MACBOOKS MATTER For many professionals, the idea of a MacBook with native 5G would close a longstanding gap in Apple’s product strategy. Business laptops from Lenovo, Dell, and HP already ship with LTE or 5G modems, appealing to workers who spend hours outside of Wi-Fi coverage. Apple has resisted adding cellular modems to MacBooks, reportedly due to design trade-offs and…

Apple is continuing its steady rollout of digital identification, with the Apple Wallet now supporting driver’s licenses and state IDs in an eleventh U.S. state. The expansion marks another milestone in Apple’s push to make the iPhone and Apple Watch central to how users carry and present identity, while also testing how quickly governments and regulators are willing to adopt digital-first credentials. HOW APPLE WALLET IDS WORK The feature allows users to add their driver’s license or state-issued ID directly into the Wallet app, in much the same way boarding passes and credit cards are stored. Once verified, the digital ID can be used at participating TSA checkpoints in select airports, with users simply tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch against an identity reader. Instead of handing over a physical…

Apple has officially launched its Self Service Repair program in Canada, allowing customers to order genuine Apple parts, manuals, and tools to repair their own devices. The expansion marks a significant step in Apple’s ongoing effort to balance consumer demand for repair access with its emphasis on quality and safety, and it comes amid growing regulatory pressure in North America to strengthen “right-to-repair” options. HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS Through the Self Service Repair Store, Canadian customers can now access the same parts and tools available to Apple Authorized Service Providers. The catalog includes replacement components for iPhone models ranging from the iPhone 12 through iPhone 15 lineup, as well as some Mac computers with Apple silicon. Customers who purchase parts will also be able to rent specialized repair kits directly…