A new report suggests that the proliferation of AI data centers may be causing power distortions in the US, potentially leading to appliance damage, electrical fires, and power outages.

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Nvidia is launching a new generation of compact computers for humanoid robots called Jetson Thor in the first half of 2025, as part of its evolving strategy in robotics.

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India's payments regulator is set to decide whether to curb the dominance of PhonePe and Google in the mobile payments market, potentially reshaping how Indians move money.

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TymeBank in South Africa and Moniepoint in Nigeria have both reached a valuation of over $1 billion, becoming fintech unicorns. They achieved this by adapting successful fintech models from developed countries to the African market, where a large portion of the population lacks access to traditional banking.

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Permira acquired European online classifieds group Adevinta for $13 billion and took Squarespace private in a $7.2 billion deal.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai considers 2025 a critical year for the company, emphasizing the need to move faster and catch up on AI investments.

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The iPad has evolved into a powerful device for creativity, with various apps available for digital art, video editing, and more. A list of lesser-known creative apps has been compiled, excluding well-known Adobe options.

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Encode, a nonprofit organization, has joined Elon Musk's effort to block OpenAI's transition to a for-profit by filing an amicus brief. They argue that this conversion would undermine OpenAI's mission to develop safe and beneficial technology.

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CES 2025 will take place in Las Vegas from January 7 to 10, with many keynotes streamed online. Press events, including those from Nvidia, Samsung, Toyota, and Sony, will occur on January 6.

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Data-loss prevention startup Cyberhaven's Chrome extension was hijacked, allowing hackers to steal customer passwords and session tokens. The attack occurred after hackers compromised a company account to publish a malicious update on December 25. Cyberhaven confirmed the incident but declined to comment on specifics.

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