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Yahoo FinanceBig changes are coming to AI in 2025: Microsoft
Microsoft says AI will change in some big ways in 2025.
- South China Morning Post
Huawei premium smartphone shipments surge, as Apple continues to lead segment in China
Huawei Technologies gained more ground in mainland China's high-end smartphone segment in the third quarter, narrowing the gap with US rival Apple, which still leads that handset category, the latest data from research firm Canalys showed. Shenzhen-based Huawei's domestic shipments of premium-priced smartphones - handsets that cost more than US$600 - surged 34 per cent in the September quarter from a year earlier, resulting in a 33 per cent share, according to a report released by Canalys on Fri
- Zacks
Nokia Wins Two-Year 5G Deal Extension From Indosat: Stock to Gain?
NOK announces a two-year deal extension from Indosat to strengthen the latter's core network in Indonesia.
- Fortune
Apple’s said to increase its Indonesia investment tenfold to reverse iPhone sales ban, signaling the country’s growing importance for U.S. tech giant
IDC, a market intelligence firm, notes that Indonesia is one of Apple's fastest growing markets in Southeast Asia.
- Engadget
Brazilian judge overturns ruling that forced Apple to open up its Store
A Brazilian federal court has overturned an injunction forcing Apple to open up its App Store, ruling that it was "disproportionate and unnecessary.
- Yahoo News
Law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned upheld by federal court
A federal court in Washington, D.C., upheld the government’s TikTok ban today after the social media company filed a lawsuit against the federal government.
- Yahoo Finance Video
How to play the software sector in AI age: Adobe, Oracle, Salesforce
Ahead of Adobe (ADBE) and Oracle (ORCL) reporting earnings, BNP Paribas Exane global head of software research Stefan Slowinski joins Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton on Market Domination to discuss his strategy for navigating software stocks in 2025, which he expects to be the year of artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Slowinski says the software sector has made a "180-degree turn" in the last six months of 2024, with a "turn in sentiment" that "AI agents are finally the killer app that allows companies to monetize Gen AI." Among the software players, Slowinski names Salesforce (CRM) and Oracle (ORCL) as stocks still trading at "reasonable" valuations that are positioned to gain from the adoptions of AI agents and copilots. On the other hand, Adobe (ADBE) is one he has worries about. "Part of our concern around Adobe is just the increasing competition from the hyperscalers," like Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), and Microsoft (MSFT). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.
- GuruFocus.com
iPhone 17 Air Challenges Pressure Apple's China Prospects, Jefferies Says
Apple (AAPL, Financials) is balancing government subsidies with iPhone 17 Air issues in China, a new note from analyst Jefferies. As these mixed elements play out, analysts forecast the shares of the IT behemoth will stay "range bound" in the short future. Consumer subsidies have lately been established in China by recent projects; provinces of Jiangsu and Guizhou have discounted cellphones and other goods up to 15%.
- Engadget
The PlayStation 5 is still $75 off, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
This week's best tech deals include $75 off the PlayStation 5, $70 off the Apple Watch Series 10 and a new low for Apple's AirPods 4 with ANC.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
Shoppers say these headphones rival Beats — and they're down to $20 at Amazon
With soft ear cups, a foldable design and a matte finish, they're both practical and stylish.
- PA Media: UK News
Mother and daughter who ‘terrorised’ neighbours with campaign of abuse jailed
Susan Chen, 61, and her solicitor daughter Linda Lu, 35, were jailed for five-and-a-half years on Friday for their ‘malicious’ behaviour.
- Evening Standard
Actress Miho Nakayama found dead in bathtub aged 54 just hours before performance
Nakayama’s team said they were ‘shocked and saddened’ by her death
- The Hill
Opinion - President Biden is leaving Trump a shocking mess to clean up
The Biden years have planted land mines on many fronts for the incoming Trump team. Shamefully, rather than trying to repair the damage they’ve caused, they are racing to do more.
- The Telegraph
Assad’s family ‘flees’ to Russia – but Kremlin won’t come to Syrian leader’s rescue
Bashar al-Assad’s family fled to Russia in the days after rebel forces launched a shock offensive that captured swathes of territory across northern Syria, it has been revealed.
- AFP News
French first lady helps keep Trump, Bidens apart at Notre Dame
French officials solved an awkward seating dilemma at the Notre Dame cathedral re-opening on Saturday by placing First Lady Brigitte Macron between US President-elect Donald Trump and Joe Biden's wife and daughter in the front row at the ceremony.Jill Biden, representing the outgoing president, as well as the couple's daughter Ashley, were also seated on the front row but with Brigitte separating them from Trump.
- People
Airline Passenger Refuses to Switch Seats to Appease Child Having a Tantrum, Despite Parents' Pleas
"At this point, the dad leaned over and asked, 'Would you mind switching seats with her? She’s just a kid,' " the passenger says
- Hello!
Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55, looks amazing in twinning look with husband Michael Douglas, 80
The Hollywood power couple walked the red carpet at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia
- SETHLUI.COM
Quan Ji Cooked Food: Wok hei-laden plates of char kway teow & Hokkien mee with crispy pork lard
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- KameraOne
Airport staff calmly escorts monkey invaders from Singapore airport
A pair of cheeky macaques caused a stir at Singapore's Changi Airport on December 3 after they were spotted wandering around the Terminal 2 concourse. Comical footage of the incident has gone viral, with users praising a female employee who appeared to be politely talking with one of the primate invaders as she calmly escorted it out of the building.
- The Independent
Migrant teen stabbed to death in NYC by group of men who asked if he spoke English
Mayor Eric Adams said the incident could be classified as a hate crime