Nvidia has become the most valuable publicly traded company in history, reaching a market capitalization of $3.92 trillion as of yesterday. The graphics chipmaker surpassed Apple’s all-time high of $3.915 trillion, set in December 2024, underscoring Nvidia’s dominant role in the ongoing AI boom. The company’s valuation has grown approximately 17.4% in just two weeks, rising from $3.34 trillion after its previous milestone. Nvidia’s exponential growth is being driven by its position at the center of the artificial intelligence supply chain, providing essential hardware to virtually every major player in the AI sector. While many companies in the AI race…
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Gary Russell
Studied in management and journalism. Gary been covering the startup and e-business scene since 2017.
Amazon is set to shut down its stand-alone Freevee app in August 2025, consolidating its free, ad-supported streaming content under the Prime Video umbrella. Users of the Freevee app have begun receiving in-app notifications directing them to continue accessing Freevee programming through Prime Video. The company first announced its intention to phase out the Freevee brand in November 2024, as part of a broader strategy to streamline its streaming services. While the Freevee app will be retired, its programming—including original series and live TV—will remain accessible to both Prime and non-Prime members via the “Watch for Free” section on Prime…
Substack has introduced a suite of new tools designed to support creators in growing and promoting their livestream content, marking another step in the platform’s evolution beyond newsletters. The update, announced Wednesday, enhances Substack’s video offerings with a focus on automation and discoverability. A key feature of the update is the ability for publishers to generate short clips from livestream recordings, which can be shared on Substack Notes. Substack will now provide real-time performance metrics for these clips, helping creators identify high-performing segments. When linked with a YouTube account, the two most engaging clips are automatically uploaded to YouTube Shorts,…
Garmin is reportedly preparing to enhance the positional tracking capabilities of its smartwatches by increasing the frequency at which Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data is recorded, according to a leak cited by technology site the5krunner. The upgrade would allow select Garmin devices to determine location at 5Hz—five times per second—compared to the standard 1Hz frequency used in most current models. The change could improve accuracy for athletes in activities with frequent changes in speed or direction, such as downhill mountain biking. “Garmin might soon offer a new way to record GNSS locations at a significantly higher frequency,” the5krunner said…
Garmin has rolled out beta software version 22.05 for several of its premium smartwatch lines, including the Fenix 7 series, Epix, Enduro 2, Quatix 7, and MARQ Gen 2 models. The update follows version 22.03, released a week earlier, which added new metrics for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) activities. The beta release includes bug fixes targeting issues that previously led to device crashes or malfunctions. Specifically, Garmin has resolved a problem where attempting to connect a GoPro through the Connect IQ app could cause the device to crash. Additionally, the company addressed a bug where the music volume page would…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that smartphones not manufactured in the United States, including Apple’s iPhones, could face a 25% import tariff as part of a broader push to bring industrial production back to American soil. Speaking to reporters, Trump said the potential tariff would not apply to companies that establish domestic production. He also noted that the measure would not be limited to Apple (AAPL.O), stating, “It wouldn’t be fair to just apply it to Apple. Samsung, too, would be affected.” The administration’s remarks come amid heightened trade tensions between the United States and the European Union,…
Oracle has agreed to lease a major new data center in Abilene, Texas, equipped with 400,000 of Nvidia’s GB200 chips, as part of a landmark partnership with OpenAI. The move underscores intensifying investment in AI infrastructure amid surging global demand for compute power. The 875-acre complex will serve as the first U.S. site for OpenAI’s Stargate initiative, with the chips forming the core of a $40 billion hardware deployment. Once fully operational in mid-2026, the facility will deliver up to 1.2 gigawatts of power—placing it among the most energy-intensive data centers in the world. Oracle has signed a 15-year lease…
The Precinct, a top-down sandbox police simulator developed by Fallen Tree Games, has been granted Steam Deck Verified status just days after its release, signaling its full compatibility with Valve’s handheld gaming platform. Set in the gritty, fictional streets of Averno City in 1983, the game places players in the shoes of rookie officer Nick Cordell Jr., tasked with investigating procedurally generated crimes while navigating a city shaped by dynamic weather, traffic, and day-night cycles. The Steam Deck Verified label indicates that The Precinct meets Valve’s requirements for controller input, display scaling, and interface usability on the handheld device. The…
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly reached out to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, urging him to amend or veto a newly passed state bill that would impose parental controls and age verification requirements on app downloads, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The legislation, which Abbott has not yet signed into law, would require that app marketplace accounts used by minors be linked to those of their parents. The system would prompt parental approval for app downloads and mandate age verification for all users — raising concerns among tech companies over privacy and data handling. “If enacted, app marketplaces…
Nvidia is preparing to launch a new artificial intelligence chip for China at a significantly reduced price compared to its recently restricted H20 model, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The new GPU, expected to enter mass production as early as June, will be based on Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture and is projected to be priced between $6,500 and $8,000. This marks a notable reduction from the $10,000–$12,000 range previously commanded by the H20, which U.S. export restrictions recently barred from sale in China. “The lower price reflects its weaker specifications and simpler manufacturing requirements,” one of the sources…