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As it preps Specs for the masses, Snaps Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users | TechCrunch
Snap is on a mission to diversify its revenue sources — moving from a business model in which it largely chases ad revenue to one where it can also make money through subscriptions and, eventually, hardware. The company’s latest quarterly earnings report shows that, so far, the firm is having moderate success with that strategy….
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End of Pax Americana doesnt necessarily mean a less-safe world
America’s role in the world is changing. If this wasn’t obvious before, it should be now, following President Donald Trump’s efforts to take over Greenland and his visibly strained relations with traditional allies in Europe and elsewhere. But how much will the world change if America’s stance is different? Some scholars of international relations argue…
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How India repositions its trade diplomacy via EU, US negotiations
Global markets barely had time to digest the announcement that India and the European Union (EU) had sealed their long-delayed free trade agreement when US President Donald Trump, in a characteristically overdone social-media flourish, proclaimed that Washington, too, was on the verge of a “major” trade deal with New Delhi, complete with steep tariff cuts…
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Period blood test could be alternative to cervical screening, study says
“Cervical screening can be difficult for some women for many reasons, like if they have had a bad previous experience, they are menopausal, they have a physical or learning disability, cultural barriers, or are a survivor of sexual violence,” says Athena Lamnisos from charity The Eve Appeal.
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Alphabet wont talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors | TechCrunch
Alphabet declined to answer one of its investors during questions about Google’s AI deal with Apple on Wednesday’s fourth-quarter earnings call. Instead of responding to an analyst’s question about how the tech giant is thinking about AI partnerships, such as the one with Apple to power AI for Siri, the question was completely ignored. That…
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Xi speaks with Trump hours after video chat with Putin, talks Taiwan, Ukraine
China’s leader Xi Jinping spoke with US President Donald Trump by phone on Wednesday, just hours after a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the Chinese readout, Xi told Trump that the Taiwan question is the “most important” issue in China-US relations, stressing that the island is Chinese territory and that Beijing…
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I stopped leaving these 7 common household devices plugged in, and my energy bill noticed
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Unplugging idle devices can save on power bills. TVs, consoles, coffee makers, and mini-fridges are top culprits. Small daily changes help cut energy waste and lower electricity costs. With costs climbing across the US, energy prices stand out, made worse…
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Googles Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users | TechCrunch
Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has surpassed 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), according to the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings. This figure illustrates the rapid consumer adoption of Gemini, which has quickly become a prominent player in the AI space. Last quarter, Google reported 650 million monthly active users for Gemini, indicating substantial growth in a…
