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Trump’s diplomacy sparks EU push away from US tech
Mounting tensions between US President Donald Trump are pushing the European Union to rethink reliance on tech, as lawmakers urge digital sovereignty, cut dependence on US firms, and back local alternatives, with France replacing Zoom and Microsoft in government use.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 12:50am EST
Amazon layoffs 2026: Global job cut hits hundreds of roles in India
The recent report highlights that Amazon’s latest wave of layoffs will also affect India. The job cuts are likely to be concentrated in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its retail operations.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 12:28am EST
Meta: Company to 'dramatically change' with AI, Zuckerberg says
His comments seemed to hint at further layoffs at the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
BBC News - Jan 29, 2026 12:27am EST
Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk also announced plans to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles.
BBC News - Jan 29, 2026 12:13am EST
Bruce Springsteen slams ICE, Trump in new song dedicated to the people of Minneapolis
“Streets of Minneapolis,” which Springsteen wrote Saturday and recorded Tuesday, is a “response to the state terror being visited on the city," he said on Instagram.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 12:09am EST
Britain proposes curb on Google AI search to protect news publishers
UK watchdog on Wednesday proposed that websites should be allowed to stop the usage of Google AI overviews feature as AI-generated summaries discourage clicks to publishers’ original pages, reducing traffic to their sites and in turn cutting their advertising revenue.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 12:01am EST
Rep. Ilhan Omar points finger at Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after town hall attack
The man accused of carrying out the assault has social media accounts that include multiple photos in support of Trump and criticizing Democrats. The FBI is investigating.
NBC News - Jan 28, 2026 11:53pm EST
SK Hynix overtakes Samsung in annual profit for the first time as AI reshapes rivalry
SK Hynix beats rival Samsung Electronics in profits for 2025 for the first time ever, as the memory maker retains a lead in AI products.
CNBC - Jan 28, 2026 10:52pm EST
Advantest shares jump over 7% as chipmaker lifts profit forecast on AI demand
Shares of Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Advantest jumped over 7% after the company posted record quarterly sales in the October-December period.
CNBC - Jan 28, 2026 9:05pm EST
NASA Detects Most Powerful Eruption Ever on Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io
Gizmodo - Jan 28, 2026 8:10pm EST
Trump administration still hasn't released data from 2025's homelessness census
A HUD spokesperson said there is no standard timeline to release the data and that it is on track to release the comprehensive report.
NBC News - Jan 28, 2026 7:56pm EST
Live Science - Jan 28, 2026 7:49pm EST
Meta wows Wall Street despite spending billions on AI and facing social media addiction trial
Guardian UK - Jan 28, 2026 7:36pm EST
Tesla profits slumped 46% last year, as it lost its crown as the top EV seller
NPR - Jan 28, 2026 7:12pm EST
AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.
BBC News - Jan 28, 2026 7:06pm EST
On Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles.
CNBC - Jan 28, 2026 6:58pm EST
Western states face 'snow drought' as snowpack hits record lows
Despite the recent winter storm, Colorado, Utah and other Western states are severely lacking in mountain snow. Scientists are concerned about the water supply and wildfire risk.
NBC News - Jan 28, 2026 6:45pm EST
Elon Musk pivots Tesla to robotics and AI as car business flails
Guardian UK - Jan 28, 2026 6:08pm EST
In a battle over how to carry out Trump's immigration agenda, one faction has triumphed — for now
The president’s decision to replace the leadership of his immigration enforcement efforts marks a triumph, at least temporarily, for a faction of administration officials that had been sidelined by some of his advisers.
NBC News - Jan 28, 2026 6:02pm EST
Hootsuite CEO says ‘what we are watching unfold right now is wrong’ while defending ICE contract
Chief executive did not mention role of federal agents in the shooting deaths of Renee Nicole Macklin Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in letter to employees
The Globe and Mail - Jan 28, 2026 5:20pm EST