Smartphone giants like Samsung are going to talk up ‘AI phones’ this year — here’s what that means
Smartphone makers such as Samsung will talk up artificial intelligence on their phones this year. But what exactly is an AI smartphone?
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Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings jump 28% in the fourth quarter, cash pile surges to record
The Omaha-based conglomerate posted operating earnings of $8.481 billion in the quarter ending December.
Iran has the largest ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East. Now it’s sending them to Russia
Meanwhile, the future of U.S. military aid for Ukraine looks increasingly uncertain.
AI and semiconductor stocks surge after Nvidia’s earnings beat
Following Nvidia’s earnings report, share prices of rivals Advanced Micro Devices and SoftBank-backed U.K. chip designer Arm Holdings also made gains.
Africa’s largest economy is battling a currency crisis and soaring inflation
With inflation nearing 30% and its currency hitting an all-time low, Nigeria is facing one of its worst economic crises in years.
Middle East escalation fears spike as Houthis launch most damaging attack yet
“The ship was severely damaged, leading to its complete halt … It is now at risk of sinking in the Gulf Aden,” Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said.
Houthis claim ‘catastrophic’ attack in Red Sea that prompted crew to abandon ship
The Iran-backed Houthi group on Sunday damaged a ship offshore Yemen, prompting its crew to abandon the vessel.
‘It is urgent’: European leaders appeal for greater support for Ukraine as Russia makes major gain
The West is suffering a “colossal failure of imagination” in thinking Russia’s war in Ukraine will not hit them next, defense policymakers heard.
Trump will quit NATO, Hillary Clinton says, as anxiety mounts over U.S. commitment to the alliance
NATO members on Saturday weighed the U.S.’s possible withdrawal from the military alliance if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
World leaders react to reports of Navalny’s death; Yulia Navalnaya says Putin won’t go unpunished
World leaders on Friday reacted with dismay to reports of the death of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Siberian penal colony.