Author: Emily Stanton
Emily Stanton
Emily is an experienced tech journalist, fascinated by the impact of AI on society and business. Beyond her work, she finds passion in photography and travel, continually seeking inspiration from the world around her
India’s competition authority has launched an antitrust investigation against quick-commerce giants Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto over allegations of anti-competitive discount practices. Traditional retailers claim these tech companies are using predatory pricing strategies that threaten their businesses, while the platforms defend their discounts as legitimate business practices designed to build customer loyalty.
Jim Cramer has expressed confidence in Lowe’s Companies following their strong first quarter 2024 earnings report that exceeded Wall Street expectations. CEO Marvin Ellison’s technology-focused strategy and emphasis on professional customers are driving growth despite market fears about the home improvement sector. Lowe’s solid financial performance and strategic positioning suggest promising prospects for 2025 and beyond.
Georgia companies are actively preparing for the potential economic impact of proposed tariffs that could significantly affect their operations and profitability. Businesses across sectors, particularly technology firms and women-owned enterprises, are developing contingency plans to navigate trade uncertainties while economists remain divided on long-term implications for the state’s business landscape.
New Zealand has defeated India to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in a remarkable display of skill and determination. The Kiwi team outperformed expectations throughout the tournament, with stellar bowling performances and composed batting in the final match. This victory adds another prestigious trophy to New Zealand’s cricket achievements while providing valuable experience for both teams moving forward.
OpenAI has launched a new feature that allows ChatGPT’s macOS application to directly integrate with Xcode projects, enabling developers to use AI assistance without leaving their development environment. This integration allows ChatGPT to analyze, modify, and generate code within the context of a complete Xcode project, streamlining the development process for Apple platform applications.
OpenAI has launched GPT-4.5 for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, offering enhanced reasoning and performance capabilities. This release occurs amid significant developments in AI, including breakthrough voice models like Sesame that create remarkably natural conversations and efficient open-source alternatives that deliver impressive results at a fraction of the cost of frontier models.
Bank of America’s Community Development Banking division has delivered $7.8 billion in financing to support affordable housing and economic development in underserved communities across America. The financing includes $5.3 billion for affordable housing developments and $2.5 billion for community facilities, with the bank planning to increase its target to $8.5 billion next year.
Barclays Bank has resolved a major outage affecting its online and mobile banking services that left thousands of customers unable to access their accounts. The banking giant apologized for the disruption and has implemented additional system monitoring to prevent similar incidents in the future, while encouraging affected customers to contact customer service regarding any financial losses.
A limited-time three-day Apple sale event is now live through 9to5Toys, featuring an extraordinary $900 discount on the iPad Pro M2 along with significant savings on AirPods Pro 2 and HomePod mini. The event includes various Apple accessories and products at special pricing, but shoppers need to act quickly as the sale only runs for 72 hours and popular items may sell out fast.
A new scam targeting Apple users is spreading through fake ‘suspicious activity’ alerts that attempt to trick victims into compromising their devices and personal information. The scam primarily targets newer iPhone models and other Apple devices, prompting users to click malicious links or install fraudulent software. Apple confirms awareness of the threat and recommends users verify communications directly, avoid installing unverified software, and enable two-factor authentication to stay safe.