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Byline: MATT O'BRIEN

11 Jul

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

published on July 11, 2023 - 1:28 PM

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video

19 Dec

Elon Musk Twitter poll ends with users seeking his departure

published on December 19, 2022 - 2:23 PM

Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as the head of Twitter in a poll the billionaire

10 May

Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump

published on May 10, 2022 - 12:51 PM

(AP) — Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s permanent ban of former President Donald Trump should the Tesla CEO

11 Feb

Trump to call for investment in artificial intelligence

published on February 11, 2019 - 1:02 PM

(AP) – President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize research and development in

30 Jan

Where’s my robot lawn mower? Roomba-maker now has an answer

published on January 30, 2019 - 12:51 PM

(AP) – Robot vacuums have now been around long enough that you might watch one bump around a living room

24 Jan

Will robots take your job? Quarter of US workers at risk

published on January 24, 2019 - 1:06 PM

(AP) – Robots aren’t replacing everyone, but a quarter of U.S. jobs will be severely disrupted as artificial intelligence accelerates

28 Dec

Army looks for a few good robots, sparks industry battle

published on December 28, 2018 - 9:25 AM

(AP) – The Army is looking for a few good robots. Not to fight – not yet, at least –

13 Dec

Apple to build new Austin hub, expand in other tech hotbeds

published on December 13, 2018 - 12:41 PM

(AP) – Apple plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, that will create at least 5,000 jobs

06 Dec

Tech execs at White House to field ideas for US dominance

published on December 6, 2018 - 1:23 PM

(AP) – Top executives from Google, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle and Qualcomm are gathering at the White House amid strained ties

27 Nov

Apple’s stock sours, Microsoft’s soars. Say what?!

published on November 27, 2018 - 1:10 PM

(AP) – Wall Street investors are enamored with a newly emergent tech company. It has nothing to do with posting