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The $2.5B deal, which runs for 7 years, enhances Salesforce-Google Cloud integration and data analytics.

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Salesforce makes Gemini AI available on Agentforce in a $2.5 billion deal
Salesforce is integrating Google’s Gemini AI into its Agentforce platform in a $2.5 billion deal over seven years.
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February 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Google says SafetyCore is an on-device service for Sensitive Content Warnings in Messages.

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Google explains why SafetyCore is "secretly" installed on your Android phones
A crazily viral post on X accuses Google of "secretly" installing an app called SafetyCore on your Android phones.
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February 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Google says SafetyCore is an on-device service for Sensitive Content Warnings in Messages.

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Google explains why SafetyCore is "secretly" installed on your Android phones
A crazily viral post on X accuses Google of "secretly" installing an app called SafetyCore on your Android phones.
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February 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Microsoft is testing a "Live Capture" feature in Edge Canary for multiple Picture-in-Picture (PiP) windows at once.

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Microsoft Edge may soon let you open multiple PiP windows at once
Microsoft is testing a "Live Capture" feature in Edge Canary for multiple Picture-in-Picture (PiP) windows at once.
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February 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Both #GalaxyAI from Samsung and #Apple Intelligence have an AI-powered generative erase feature, but the two ain't the same.

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"Not like us": Samsung clowns Apple Intelligence's AI eraser feature
Samsung recently took a playful jab at Apple when comparing both companies' AI-powered generative erase feature.
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February 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
#Nokia appointment ex-Intel AI VC Justin Hotard as the new CEO sends a clear message: the company wants to focus on AI & data center.

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Nokia points ex-Intel VC Justin Hotard as CEO amid 5G sales struggles
Nokia has now appointed Justin Hotard as its new CEO. Hotard previously helmed Intel's executive vice president of Data Center & AI Group.
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February 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The UK secretly ordered #Apple to create a backdoor for encrypted iCloud backups worldwide, meaning that it can access your account even if you're not a British citizen.

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UK government wants to spy on your Apple accounts, even if you're not a Brit
The UK government has secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor granting access to all encrypted cloud backups worldwide.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
#Google has been waging wars against #YouTube adblockers, and it seems to be paying off.

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YouTube ads printed so much money for Google in the last quarter
YouTube's ad revenue hit $10.47 billion for Google in Q4 2024, contributing to Alphabet's $72.46 billion ad earnings.
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February 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM
We all have a love-hate relationship with finishing the setting on #OneDrive 😂

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February 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
#Windows11 reached 36.65% market share in January 2025, while #Windows10 continues to decline.

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Windows 11 is getting more popular as Windows 10's end-of-support is approaching
Windows 11 reached 36.65% market share in January 2025, while Windows 10 continues to decline as its end-of-support date is approaching.
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February 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A lot of Microsoft #Surface related news arrived overnight.

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Surface Laptop with 5G is, unfortunately, not for everyone
Microsoft announces a 5G-equipped Surface Laptop for business, launching in 2025. But unfortunately, it won't be for everyone.
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January 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
#Sony says that it won't prioritize #PS4 games for #PSPlus starting January 2026 as the company shifts its focus to PS5. Ouch.

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Sony just announced the most heartbreaking news for PS Plus gamers on PS4
Sony says that it won't prioritize PS4 games for PS Plus starting January 2026 as the company shifts its focus to PS5.
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January 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
#XboxCloudGaming showed “strong momentum” with 140 million hours streamed, and a 30% increase in PC subscribers.

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Microsoft's big bet in Xbox Cloud Gaming isn't really delivering big Game Pass increase
Xbox content and service revenue grew 2% from October to December 2024, driven by Xbox Game Pass and demand for Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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January 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Huge, if true: China developed a way to make #DeepSeek AI cheaper using older GPUs.

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US market is losing hair over DeepSeek's (not-so-overnight success) —  what may actually happen
DeepSeek arrived as a new AI player in town, and its claim of building it with just $6 million created a sense of urgency in the US market.
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January 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The iGPU, part of the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" APU, recently debuted at CES 2025.

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Is AMD's Radeon 8060 iGPU really better than Nvidia's RTX 4070?
AMD stated that its Radeon 8060S iGPU, launched at CES 2025, outperforms the Nvidia RTX 4070, as recently surfaced marketing materials claim.
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January 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Rus Yusupov, #Vine co-creator, teased the platform's comeback with a meme coin. Now, $VINE's market cap clocks at $320 million.

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Vine is back, but it is now a meme coin with a $320 million market cap
Rus Yusupov, Vine's co-creator, teased the platform's comeback with a meme coin. Now, its market cap clocks at $320 million.
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January 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Google arrived at Samsung's #GalaxyUnpacked 2025 with a bang and a lot of new Gemini AI smarts on #Android phones.

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Here are new Gemini AI's smarts that you don't want to miss
Google arrived at Samsung's Unpacked 2025 event this week with a bang and a lot of new Gemini AI smarts on Android phones.
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January 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
#Google AI-powered Circle to Search feature will now give you an AI Overview result, as announced at Samsung's #GalaxyUnpacked

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Google's Circle to Search can now pull out an AI Overview result
Google's AI-powered Circle to Search feature will now give you an AI Overview result, as announced at Unpacked 2025.
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January 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The #Stargate project, announced by President #Trump today, will start with a new data center for AI in Texas.

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Stargate, Trump's $500 billion AI ambition, is expected to create over 100,000 jobs
President Trump announced the $500 billion Stargate AI venture, which, in his words, could create over 100,000 jobs.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead Ring can now use external USB drives larger than 16TB!

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Xbox will soon let you use external USB drives larger than 16 TB
Xbox Insiders in the invite-only Alpha-Skip Ahead Ring can use an external USB drive larger than the current 16 TB cap.
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January 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
#Microsoft new CoreAI team, led by former #Meta chief Jay Parikh, is now hiring 🧑‍💼

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Microsoft's new CoreAI team continues to expand, hiring more people to join
Microsoft's new CoreAI – Platform and Tools team is now expanding & hiring for principal and senior data scientist roles.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
That means, a #ResidentEvil 9 (or whatever they'll call it) may still be pretty far 😢

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You'll soon be able to play these Resident Evil franchise relaunches on Xbox Series X
Capcom is relaunching Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil Origins Collection, and Resident Evil 4 on current-gen consoles.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Microsoft may bring popular #Xbox titles like Starfield, Halo, and Hi-Fi Rush to the Nintendo #Switch2.

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These popular Xbox games may make it to Switch 2
The latest leak reveals that these Xbox games are coming to Switch 2, Nintendo's latest gaming console that arrived not too long ago.
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January 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
#Nintendo bosses are reportedly "very, very, very mad" about the #Switch2 leaks right before its supposed launch date.

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Nintendo's higher-ups are losing their minds over the gazillion of Switch 2 leaks
Nintendo Switch 2 leaks have frustrated the company's executives, said former PR managers in a recent podcast episode.
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January 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM