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This climate startup is challenging Tesla in the race to electrify big rigs

Unlike its rivals, California-based Range Energy is focused on electrifying trailers, not tractors. 

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Waymo opens robotaxi service to anyone in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet

The expansion makes Los Angeles the largest city in which Waymo operates its self-driving robotaxi service.

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Shopify stock skyrockets 25% on revenue beat, rosy holiday forecast

Shopify beat analysts’ revenue expectations for the third quarter, with executives saying the company attracted a growing number of large customers.

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Apple needs all four of its iPhones to be popular if it’s going to reignite sales

Every year since 2020, when Apple moved to a four-model lineup, one of them has lagged in terms of sales.

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Apple won’t launch a smart ring, says Oura CEO: ‘It’s hard to do’

Samsung’s smart ring debut put the products firmly in the spotlight, with one analyst predicting that Apple could launch its own smart ring in 2026.

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China’s Alibaba releases AI search tool for small businesses in Europe and the Americas

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered search engine for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to source supplies.

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SoftBank posts blowout quarterly gains at Vision Fund tech arm

The company lodged a steep quarterly increase on Vision Fund gains after swinging back to black in the three months to June.

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Bitcoin is closing in on $90,000 for the first time ever

Bitcoin was trading just shy of $90,000 Monday night after it blasted through the $80,000 level over the weekend.

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European Google rivals partner on search engine infrastructure to counter Big Tech

Ecosia and Qwant are partnering to build a European search index and reduce their dependence on U.S. Big Tech firms.

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Elon Musk is $70 billion richer since Trump victory due to Tesla stock surge

Tesla’s 39% surge since Donald Trump’s election victory last week has lifted Elon Musk’s net worth by about $70 billion.

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