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Trump Warns Microsoft: Don’t Make Americans Pay for AI Electricity

President Donald Trump pressures Microsoft and Big Tech to cover the costs of powering AI data centers as rising electricity bills spark consumer concerns.

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No Regrets: Why This CEO Still Stands by Cutting 80% of His Workforce

IgniteTech CEO Eric Vaughan says AI drove 2023 layoffs that cut staff by 80%, arguing the shift enabled faster product development and higher profitability.

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Inside Apple’s Succession Plan: One Name Keeps Coming Up

Apple is quietly planning for life after Tim Cook. Inside the succession talks, one internal executive is increasingly seen as the likely successor.

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BlackBerry Nostalgia Meets Android 16 in a Device Built for Focus

Clicks Technology unveils BlackBerry lookalike device, Clicks Communicator, at CES this week, pitching it as a secondary phone.

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Inside China’s $10B Plan to Accelerate 50+ AI and Tech Initiatives

China is investing $10 billion across 50+ tech projects in Shanghai’s Pudong district, signaling a major push to challenge global tech dominance.

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Nvidia Introduces Vera Rubin, a New AI Supercomputing Platform Built to Slash Costs

Nvidia unveiled the Vera Rubin AI computing platform at CES 2026, claiming up to 10x lower inference token costs and faster training for MoE models.

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LEGO Introduces Smart Play, Starting With Interactive ‘Star Wars’ Sets

LEGO unveiled Smart Play at CES 2026, embedding interactive tech into bricks. The first Star Wars sets launch March 1, with preorders Jan. 9.

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