Tech News

Trump's TikTok shift: From backing a ban to being hailed 'a saviour'

"I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!" Donald Trump wrote in a post on his social media app Truth Social on Sunday morning.

20 January 2025

Tech News

Which tech titans attended Donald Trump's inauguration?

Big Tech leaders including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg had even better seats than Trump's cabinet picks.

18 January 2025

Markets

ASML continues to outshine rivals despite US trade restrictions

ASML shares had a robust start to 2025, outpacing its US semiconductor peers and signalling a shift by investors towards European stock markets. This development comes amid a broad selloff on Wall Street ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

13 January 2025

Tech News

Do Meta's announcements run counter to the European regulation on digital services?

Meta's new rules on content moderation in the United States will not apply in the EU.

10 January 2025

Business

Meta's new board appointments include Trump ally UFC boss Dana White

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's CEO, appears to be making moves to improve relations with president-elect Donald Trump.

7 January 2025

Tech News

Tech policy in 2025 - 14 movers and shakers to watch for in Europe

If 2023 and 2024 saw serial EU digital rules developed, 2025 clearly promises to be the year of enforcement. The EU election last June reshuffled the Brussels political landscape, and while some key figures of influence remain in place, others have emerged.

7 January 2025

Tech News

What’s in store for AI in 2025? Here’s what chatbots and experts say

We ask chatbots and scour 2025 AI prediction reports to bring you what could be the four most likely advancements in artificial intelligence next year.

5 January 2025

Business

Who in the world's just got richer? The 500 worth over $10 trillion

Elon Musk's backing of Donald Trump - now President-elect - ahead of the US elections proved to be a triumphant decision for the billionaire whose companies include Tesla Inc, SpaceX and xAI.

2 January 2025

Tech News

AI, flying taxis, bendable phones: The tech that defined 2024

Euronews Next breaks down some of the tech showcased this year to find out what advancements or faults 2024 will be remembered for.

24 December 2024

Tech News

Meta makes a seven-figure donation to Trump’s inaugural fund

Trump previously threatened Mark Zuckerberg with “the rest of his life in prison” but took him out to dinner last month instead.

12 December 2024

Tech News

Google announces next generation of AI technology under Gemini

Google is forging ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat.

12 December 2024

Tech News

Australia's world-first ban on social media for under 16s becomes law

The proposed bill has now been passed by lawmakers in both chambers of the Australian parliament.

28 November 2024

Tech News

Microsoft Outlook, Exchange and Teams calendar are down worldwide

The tech giant said it is investigating the incident.

25 November 2024

Tech News

Sir Tim Berners-Lee on getting the web and AI to 'work for you'

"It is really important that we realise this toxicity comes from the [social media] algorithms and you can change that," the World Wide Web inventor told Euronews Next.

21 November 2024

Tech News

'A decisive victory’: Tech leaders react to Trump’s US election win

Big Tech leaders came out on social media to congratulate or to accept president-elect Donald Trump’s election win.

7 November 2024

Business

AI chipmaker Nvidia to join Dow Jones, replacing rival Intel

The addition of Nvidia to the Dow Jones Industrial Average is a notable milestone, suggesting a more stable outlook for the AI chipmaker in its continued rise and increasing prominence in the tech sector.

5 November 2024

Business

'Sage' of Omaha cuts Apple stake, boosts cash holding to record level

Warren Buffett is sitting on more than $325bn (€298.15bn) cash after unloading billions of dollars worth of Apple shares this year while continuing to collect a steady stream of profits from all of Berkshire Hathaway's assorted businesses without finding any major acquisition.

4 November 2024

Europe News

US election: What future for global enforcement of Big Tech?

This week's election could prove a turning point for US antitrust enforcement, especially of Big Tech, with ramifications for Europe since the last few years have seen similar approaches adopted on both sides of the Atlantic.

4 November 2024

Business

Tech results mixed: Apple faces China slowdown, Amazon rides AI growth

US tech giant Apple saw sales in China extend a decline, while Amazon topped market expectations with strong guidance.

1 November 2024

Business

Microsoft and Meta shares fall amid slower growth prospects

Microsoft and Meta both surpassed market expectations in their September quarter earnings. However, investors are concerned about their ongoing rising spending on AI, weighing on growth outlooks.

31 October 2024