The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it would overhaul a $42 billion federal grant program aimed at expanding high-speed internet to the nation, including easing some rules that could benefit Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink. The program will be revamped to “take a tech-neutral approach” in its distribution of funds to states, Commerce…
The fast food industry is stepping up its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, with market stalwarts including McDonald’s, Yum! Brands and Wendy’s expanding their deployment of the technology to streamline operations, improve profitability and enhance the customer experience. Last week, McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski cited AI adoption among his top three trends…
Quantum computing company Rigetti Computing Inc RGTI reported fourth-quarter financial results Wednesday after market close. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Rigetti Computing reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.3 million, missing a Street consensus estimate of $2.5 million according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of a loss of…
MacBook Air M4 Product Shot Apple Newsroom After a perfunctory campaign ahead of the launch, Apple has released the M4 MacBook Air. While it carries many of Apple’s innovations, Tim Cook and his team have opted for a straightforward upgrade rather than disrupt the consumer-focused laptop brand. MacBook Air M4 Features Highlights include the aforementioned…
In the waning days of the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a series of lawsuits against financial companies it accused of running roughshod over the public. Now, the agency under a new interim director is rapidly withdrawing those cases and others, with the CFPB most recently filing a motion this week in…
Yesterday’s big Pixel Feature Drop for March touched on all of Google’s devices, including the Pixel Watch line. We shared all that is new in this post, so be sure to check that out to see what’s coming to your wrist. As a part of Google’s announcement, they also confirmed that the update brings the…
Franco-British satellite operator Eutelsat , a rival to Starlink, is among companies that are in talks with the Italian government to provide systems for secure satellite communications, two sources close to the matter told Reuters. Source link
The Commerce Department is considering changes to a Biden-era plan to connect millions of households to high-speed internet, The Wall Street Journal reported. Source link
Google is expanding AI Overviews to more users in the US and is giving it a Gemini 2.0 upgrade, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. AI Overviews are Google’s function in Search that uses AI to automatically generate answers to queries with videos and citations, before the usual blue links. Now, it’ll…
Shares of Rigetti Computing (RGTI) fell in after-hours trading after the quantum computing firm reported earnings for its fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2024. Earnings per share came in at -$0.68, which missed analysts’ consensus estimate of -$0.07 per share. In addition, sales decreased by -32.8% year-over-year, with revenue hitting $2.27 million. This also missed…
