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Knicks' 47-point halftime lead vs. Hawks sets record for largest in NBA playoff history
The Atlanta Hawks showed up for a must-win Game 6 against the New York Knicks on Thursday in their home State Farm Arena. They ran out to a 9-5 lead through about three minutes of play.That was the last shred of competitiveness in the half.The Knicks blitzed off the opening tip to an 83-36 halftime score. The 47-point halftime deficit is the largest in NBA playoff history. It broke the record of 41 points shared by the Indiana Pacers in 2025 and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017 and neared the lar...
Your Visa card payments in the UAE are about to get a lot faster and smoother
Dubai: When you use your Visa card in the UAE—whether ordering food, booking a ride, or shopping online—the speed and reliability of that payment is set to improve.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Visa has appointed Emirates NBD as its National Net Settlement Service (NNSS) agent in the UAE, allowing domestic Visa card transactions to be settled locally in dirhams instead of being processed through international systems.For residents, this is a...
As Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage looms
Apple reported a record quarter on Thursday. Yet outgoing CEO Tim Cook warned of some gathering storm clouds in the form of memory chip supply issues that could impact business in the near future. “Today Apple is proud to report our best March quarter ever, with revenue of $111.2 billion and double-digit growth across every geographic segment,” Cook said during Thursday’s earnings call. “iPhone achieved a March quarter revenue record, fueled by such extraordinary demand for the iPhon...
Anthropic potential $900B+ valuation round could happen within two weeks
Anthropic is asking investors to submit allocations for the AI company’s latest fundraise within the next 48 hours, according to sources familiar with the matter. The round, which TechCrunch reported is expected to be roughly $50 billion, is estimated to close within two weeks, the sources said. As we previously reported, Anthropic is targeting a valuation of about $900 billion. However, given the soaring demand from investors seeking a stake in the company, the final valuation may well exceed t...
'I am not a lawyer': Musk grilled over AI profits at OpenAI trial
Elon Musk sparred with lawyers for a third day Thursday at his California trial against OpenAI, struggling to explain why his own for-profit AI empire differs from the one he is trying to take down."Few answers are going to be complete, especially when you cut me off all the time," the visibly irritated multibillionaire said as he resumed his duel Thursday morning with the defense attorney for OpenAI.Don't 'loot a charity': Musk takes stand against OpenAIFederal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez R...
Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine
TEL AVIV, Israel — Hezbollah has launched a new weapon against northern Israel in the latest round of fighting: small drones controlled with fiber-optic cables the width of dental floss that avoid electronic detection
Meta raises raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety
The social media conglomerate Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to platforms including Instagram to protect the mental health and safety of children
Elon Musk concludes testimony in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk's testimony concluded Thursday in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and host of "The Most Interesting Thing in AI" podcast, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Robot vehicle rescues grandma from Ukraine frontline
Robot vehicle rescues grandma from Ukraine frontline
Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs
Apple’s iPhone sales and Services revenue were the stars of the show in the tech giant’s most recent quarter, but the Mac quietly outperformed — helped by growing demand for AI workloads. Wall Street investors had expected to see Mac revenue in the low $8 billion range, but Apple reported $8.4 billion in the second quarter ended March 28 — a notable beat for a non-core segment of the tech giant’s business. In addition, investors ahead of earnings believed that Mac sales w...
Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI attorney during cross-examination at trial
Elon Musk was cross-examined in his lawsuit against OpenAI on Thursday. In testimony on Wednesday, he said he was "a fool" for funding OpenAI. He is accusing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of betraying him and the public by abandoning its core mission as it transitioned from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. WIRED senior writer Maxwell Zeff joins CBS News to discuss.
Apple hails 'extraordinary' iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out
Apple hails 'extraordinary' iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads outJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKali HaysTechnology reporterReutersApple has seen demand for its iPhone reach new heights with sales growth in China outpacing all other regions.Overall, sales of Apple products grew 17% to $111bn (£81bn) in the first three months of the year, compared to the same quarter a year ago, the company said in financial results released Thursday. Sales in China were up by 28% compare...
Legal AI startup Legora hits $5.6 valuation and its battle with Harvey just got hotter
Nvidia has laid a new brick in its AI empire. NVentures, its corporate VC fund, has backed Legora, reportedly its first legal AI investment. Leveraging AI to help lawyers streamline their work, the Swedish-born legal tech startup is competing with U.S. player Harvey.
Nemotron Labs: What OpenClaw Agents Mean for Every Organization
Editor’s note: This post is part of the Nemotron Labs blog series, which explores how the latest open models, datasets and training techniques help businesses build specialized AI systems and applications on NVIDIA platforms. Each post highlights practical ways to use an open stack to deliver real value in production — from transparent research copilots to scalable AI agents. By early 2026, the open source project OpenClaw had become a phenomenon. In January, its GitHub star count crossed 100,00...
Millions of graphene toothbrushes sold worldwide: Scientists reveal why people are buying them
New research from KAIST has clarified how graphene oxide's antibacterial properties work, revealing it selectively attacks harmful bacteria by targeting a specific lipid found in their membranes. This mechanism explains the success of graphene-based hygiene products and offers a novel approach to combating antibiotic resistance by physically disrupting bacterial structures.
Spotify rolls out ‘Verified’ badge to distinguish human artists from AI
Green checkmark will appear on artist profiles to signal they meet the platform’s standard for authenticitySpotify on Thursday unveiled a new verification system designed to help listeners distinguish human musicians from AI-generated content, as people flood streaming platforms with a growing volume of synthetic tracks made with artificial intelligence.The Swedish streaming giant said its “Verified by Spotify” badge – marked by a green checkmark – will begin appearing on artist profiles and in...
In Musk v. Altman case, judge warns lawyers that AI itself is not on trial
OAKLAND, California — The third day of Elon Musk’s testimony in his high-stakes trial against OpenAI began with a bout of bickering over whether AI could lead to the “extinction” of the human race.“This is a real risk, we all could die as a result of artificial intelligence,” Musk’s attorney Steven Molo said in the courtroom, in objection to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ attempts to shut down the discussion
OpenAI Targets Smartphones With AI-First Device Strategy
Fez – OpenAI is moving closer to launching its own smartphone, marking a significant shift from software services to consumer hardware. According to Al Jazeera, the company is working with major chipmakers including Qualcomm and MediaTek, along with manufacturing partner Luxshare, to develop a new generation of AI-powered devices. The project reflects OpenAI’s growing ambition to build its own hardware ecosystem and bring its technology closer to users. Instead of relying on applications or we...
FCC rejects SpaceX request, tells Musk's company: We dismiss Gen2 Starlink modification applications
The FCC has denied SpaceX's request to use the 1.6/2.4GHz spectrum currently utilized by Globalstar for its satellite services, including those on Apple iPhones. This decision aims to maintain regulatory certainty and stability, citing significant interference risks and Globalstar's established investments in emergency and IoT services. SpaceX's applications for these bands, as well as Ligado Networks' 1.5/1.6GHz bands, were dismissed.
Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites
Security researchers are sounding the alarm on a newly discovered vulnerability in the widely used web server management software cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM). The bug allows hackers to hijack and take full control of the servers running the affected software, which is thought to be used by tens of millions of website owners around the world.