Trump's $499 phone promises too much
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Made in the US, and delivery claims unlikely

The Trump Organisation’s claims to flog a made-in-America $499 gold Android phone from August have raised industry eyebrows about how possible the feat would be.

Microsoft bends the knee to EU with 365 suite
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Data will not head to the US 

Software King of the World, Microsoft has finally admitted that the EU doesn’t like its cloudy grasp on everything and rolled out a neutered version of its 365 suite that keeps data on European soil.

AMD on AI buying binge to chip away at Nvidia’s lead
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Snaps up six companies

AMD’s had enough of watching Nvidia waltz around the AI market like it owns the place. In the last few days, the chipmaker has gone on a deal-fuelled rampage, snapping up six AI companies in what looks like a no-nonsense attempt to claw its way back into the fight.

Troubled Chipzilla’s Nova Lake details leaked 
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Intel tries to out-core everyone and fix its Arrow Lake mistakes in one go

Troubled Chipzilla might finally be getting its act together with its next-gen Nova Lake chips, which could bring some serious firepower to desktops and a few bones tossed back to the budget crowd it ignored with Arrow Lake.

Apple warned its AI will fail
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Wedbush analyst says Apple Intelligence is all gloss, no guts

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has been warned that its Apple Intelligence is doomed and not close to matching what its rivals are doing.

Bromance between Vole and OpenAI over
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Altman's outfit considers going nuclear 

Tensions are bubbling up between OpenAI and its deep-pocketed backer Microsoft as they start scrapping over control, competition, and how much cash is on the table.

AI used to shrink BT
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Kirkby wants to shrink BT, flog off bits

BT boss Allison Kirkby reckons artificial intelligence could slash more jobs than originally planned as she continues her campaign to hollow out the UK telecoms dinosaur while flogging off whatever bits aren’t nailed down.

Trump launches T1 phone and network
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Made in America apparently

The Trump Organisation is flogging its own T1 smartphone alongside a 5G network it's calling Trump Mobile, and it's already making claims that would make a used car salesman blush.

Samsung might trade OLED secrets for cheaper wafers
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Korean giant risks IP leak in rumoured China supply tie-up

Samsung could end up handing over some of its crown jewels to China to cut costs on its next-generation chips and displays.

Arm boss says US chip bans just shrink the pie
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Rene Haas warns that locking down tech hurts everyone

Arm CEO Rene Haas has taken a swipe at US chip export bans, warning that trying to stifle China’s AI development is more likely to shrink the entire tech economy than give anyone a competitive edge.