#tech-competition
#tech-competition

Tech industry

'New year, new low, Microsoft'-even the search engines are firing shots on social media now, as Google employees take aim at Bing over 'long history of tricks'

Microsoft's tactics to confuse users, like spoofing Google's homepage, highlight ongoing cultural division in the tech industry.

Competitiveness among tech giants can lead to questionable practices that impact user trust and choice.

6 hours ago

Tech industry

Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies 'extraordinary' DOJ remedies would cause 'many unintended consequences'

Google CEO Sundar Pichai argued against proposed DOJ remedies, highlighting potential damages to innovation and competition.

Tech industry

Trump thinks Google split would weaken US against China

Splitting Google could increase competition, but concerns about diminishing US tech competitiveness against China exist.

frompcgamer

Tech industry

'New year, new low, Microsoft'-even the search engines are firing shots on social media now, as Google employees take aim at Bing over 'long history of tricks'

Microsoft's tactics to confuse users, like spoofing Google's homepage, highlight ongoing cultural division in the tech industry.

Competitiveness among tech giants can lead to questionable practices that impact user trust and choice.

6 hours ago

Tech industry

Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies 'extraordinary' DOJ remedies would cause 'many unintended consequences'

Google CEO Sundar Pichai argued against proposed DOJ remedies, highlighting potential damages to innovation and competition.

US-China Chips Saga: Huawei Readies Ascend 920 Chip to Replace Restricted NVIDIA H20

U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports threaten American semiconductor firms like NVIDIA, allowing rivals like Huawei to capitalize on market shifts.

#user-growth

Social media marketing

Threads Maintains Growth Momentum, as X and Bluesky See Slower Take-Up

Threads has rapidly grown to 320 million users since July 2023 but remains behind X's 600 million.

Focus on sports content may help Threads accelerate growth further.

Miscellaneous

Bluesky now has a mentions tab in your notifications area

Bluesky's 1.96 update enhances user experience with new features for mentions and reply settings.

Social media marketing

Threads Maintains Growth Momentum, as X and Bluesky See Slower Take-Up

Threads has rapidly grown to 320 million users since July 2023 but remains behind X's 600 million.

Focus on sports content may help Threads accelerate growth further.

Miscellaneous

Bluesky now has a mentions tab in your notifications area

Bluesky's 1.96 update enhances user experience with new features for mentions and reply settings.

more#user-growth

#meta

fromTheregister

Meta to spend $60-65B in 2025 on AI infrastructure

Meta is set to spend $60-65 billion in 2025 to compete in the AI sector.

The competitive landscape includes major spending from other tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.

Zuckerberg aims for Meta's AI to lead the global market with the Llama 4 model.

Marketing tech

Google, Apple, and Snap aren't happy about Meta's poorly-redacted slides

Meta's presentation errors in redacting information lead to major concerns from Apple, Google, and Snap about data confidentiality and trust.

fromTheregister

Meta to spend $60-65B in 2025 on AI infrastructure

Meta is set to spend $60-65 billion in 2025 to compete in the AI sector.

The competitive landscape includes major spending from other tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.

Zuckerberg aims for Meta's AI to lead the global market with the Llama 4 model.

Marketing tech

Google, Apple, and Snap aren't happy about Meta's poorly-redacted slides

Meta's presentation errors in redacting information lead to major concerns from Apple, Google, and Snap about data confidentiality and trust.

Amazon, OpenAI, and China's Zhipu unveil new AI tools amid intensifying competition

New AI models are accelerating adoption and prompting businesses to rethink control and customization strategies.

fromTechzine Global

Alibaba beats OpenAI and Anthropic in AI tests

Alibaba claims its AI model is the best in the world based on benchmarking against competitors.

The company is engaged in a competitive landscape with significant price cuts in cloud services.

European startups

4 weeks ago

Amazon, OpenAI, and China's Zhipu unveil new AI tools amid intensifying competition

New AI models are accelerating adoption and prompting businesses to rethink control and customization strategies.

fromTechzine Global

Alibaba beats OpenAI and Anthropic in AI tests

Alibaba claims its AI model is the best in the world based on benchmarking against competitors.

The company is engaged in a competitive landscape with significant price cuts in cloud services.

Big Tech's next big rival is sleep

Generative AI is drastically simplifying content creation, increasing digital consumption to the detriment of sleep.

AI chatbot war breaks out with DeepSeek debut, and the winner is...you

DeepSeek's entry into the AI chatbot market forces established leaders to innovate or risk losing users.

Digital life

fromBusiness Insider

1 month ago

Big Tech's next big rival is sleep

Generative AI is drastically simplifying content creation, increasing digital consumption to the detriment of sleep.

AI chatbot war breaks out with DeepSeek debut, and the winner is...you

DeepSeek's entry into the AI chatbot market forces established leaders to innovate or risk losing users.

EU must 'fully' apply its market fairness rulebook on Google, search rivals urge | TechCrunch

The EU is urged to expand its investigation of Google under the Digital Markets Act for potentially unfair practices.

fromArs Technica

10 months ago

Tech industry

Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law

Brussels to charge Apple under Digital Markets Act for App Store practices.

EU data protection

fromTechCrunch

1 month ago

EU must 'fully' apply its market fairness rulebook on Google, search rivals urge | TechCrunch

The EU is urged to expand its investigation of Google under the Digital Markets Act for potentially unfair practices.

Tech industry

fromArs Technica

10 months ago

Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law

Brussels to charge Apple under Digital Markets Act for App Store practices.

more#digital-markets-act

Apple

fromwww.mercurynews.com

New iPhone 16e renews Apple's push into budget smartphone market

Apple's new iPhone 16e aims to penetrate the budget smartphone market while incorporating advanced AI capabilities.

#artificial-intelligence

Meta Is Developing a Search Engine to Power Its AI Chatbot

Meta is developing its own AI search tool to reduce dependence on Google and Bing.

This initiative aims to enhance Meta AI's capability for real-time information.

fromMedium

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba's Qwen 2.5 Surpasses DeepSeek-V3, Escalating China's AI Rivalry

Alibaba's Qwen 2.5-Max AI model claims superiority over competitors, signaling fierce competition in China's AI landscape.

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek poses grave risk to US economy - unless we unleash American exceptionalism

DeepSeek poses a potential threat to American tech dominance, requiring a strong response from US policymakers.

Meta Is Developing a Search Engine to Power Its AI Chatbot

Meta is developing its own AI search tool to reduce dependence on Google and Bing.

This initiative aims to enhance Meta AI's capability for real-time information.

fromMedium

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba's Qwen 2.5 Surpasses DeepSeek-V3, Escalating China's AI Rivalry

Alibaba's Qwen 2.5-Max AI model claims superiority over competitors, signaling fierce competition in China's AI landscape.

more#artificial-intelligence

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek poses grave risk to US economy - unless we unleash American exceptionalism

DeepSeek poses a potential threat to American tech dominance, requiring a strong response from US policymakers.

#ai-technology

fromIrish Independent

China developed AI assistant DeepSeek tops download charts and rattles Silicon Valley

DeepSeek's AI assistant poses a serious challenge to US tech dominance in the AI sector.

Wearables

Solos challenges Meta's Ray-Bans with $299 ChatGPT smart glasses

Solos' AirGo Vision smart glasses provide competitive AI features, emphasizing user control and privacy.

The AirGo Vision enables translation, navigation, and information capture, integrating with advanced AI models.

fromIrish Independent

China developed AI assistant DeepSeek tops download charts and rattles Silicon Valley

DeepSeek's AI assistant poses a serious challenge to US tech dominance in the AI sector.

Wearables

Solos challenges Meta's Ray-Bans with $299 ChatGPT smart glasses

Solos' AirGo Vision smart glasses provide competitive AI features, emphasizing user control and privacy.

The AirGo Vision enables translation, navigation, and information capture, integrating with advanced AI models.

Kneecapping Google Would Be Bad for Competition: Dave Lee

Big tech companies have largely avoided serious competition in the last two decades, but that is now changing.

Meta expands AI assistant to more countries and languages amid intensifying AI battle

Meta AI's expansion leverages the popularity of WhatsApp and Instagram but requires significant user interaction for success.

Mobile UX

fromKnow Your Mobile

Apple Intelligence "True Potential" Won't Be Realized Until 2026/27

Apple's AI advances are expected to take years, with significant developments not anticipated until 2026 or 2027.

fromSilicon Canals

8 months ago

How European startups can triumph in the AI talent war

Europe has a 30% higher concentration of AI experts than the US but faces talent drain to American tech giants.