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The US House of Representatives has passed a House Budget Bill 2025 backed by Republicans and former President Donald Trump. The tax budget vote was 217-215, showing party divisions. House Budget Highlights No tax on tips: Huge win for workers, tips are tax-free No taxes on overtime: Overtime pay is tax-free $4.5 trillion in tax…
Apple has made its biggest investment announcement yet, committing over $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. This will drive innovation in artificial intelligence, silicon engineering, and advanced manufacturing and create thousands of jobs. U.S. Manufacturing and AI Infrastructure As part of this, Apple will open a new advanced manufacturing facility in…
The legal tech space is seeing a huge surge in AI solutions and one of the companies leading the charge is Luminance. The UK based company who’s known for its legal-grade AI has just raised a $75M Series C funding round led by Point72 Private Investments. This is one of the biggest funding rounds for…
Tax Season 2025: When Will You Get Your Refund? As tax filing season is in full swing, many taxpayers are eager to know when they will receive their IRS refunds. Understanding the IRS tax refund schedule for 2025 can help you plan your finances better. Here’s everything you need to know about checking your refund…
Introduction Humane, the AI hardware startup, is discontinuing the AI Pin after HP acquired the company for $116M. Sales of the $499 device will stop immediately and all existing AI Pins will stop functioning by 12pm PST on February 28, 2025. AI Pin Will Stop Working by February 28 Humane has told customers that their…
The Trump administration has fired hundreds of FAA employees who worked on air traffic control infrastructure. According to CNN, the mass firings started last night and mostly affected probationary workers in technical and maintenance positions. FAA Workers Get Fired As Air Traffic Chaos Unfolds The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union says these firings targeted…
Introduction Perplexity AI is going big in the AI research space with the release of Deep Research. Competing with Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s Deep Research, Perplexity’s latest feature is for professionals who need detailed, citation-backed answers. And it’s freemium so nobody else has access. What is Perplexity Deep Research? Perplexity’s Deep Research is an AI…
TikTok Is Live on Apple and Google After being absent from US app stores for nearly a month, TikTok is back on Apple and Google’s app stores. Along with other ByteDance apps like CapCut and Lemon8, it was removed following a national security law that banned its operations in the US. Why Was TikTok Removed?…
Big Tech and pharma companies are rapidly injecting artificial intelligence (AI) into the healthcare space. After recent partnerships between AWS, General Catalyst and GE Healthcare for AI driven medical solutions. US pharma giant Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) has made its first investment in a health tech startup in Asia Pacific. Thailand-based healthtech startup HD,…
Over 100 current and former federal employees have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for accessing their sensitive personnel records without proper authorization. The lawsuit, filed yesterday in the Southern District of New York, alleges DOGE got the data from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) without going…
Super Bowl weekend isn’t just about football; it’s also the perfect time for brands to show off their ads to millions of eyeballs. While the big guys like Budweiser and Doritos get most of the commercial space, some startups are stepping up to get some of the spotlight. Despite the cost, a well-placed Super Bowl…
Sprinklr, a CXM platform provider, has let go of around 500 employees, or 15% of its workforce, as it struggles with poor business performance and needs to realign its resources. Recurring Workforce Reductions This is the third round of layoffs in 2023. In May, the company cut 3% of its employees and 4% earlier that…
