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TREND | 14 May 2026, 11:53PM

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style halftime show featuring Madonna-Shakira

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The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert. Soccer's governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said it would bring together "music and football on the biggest stage in sport for a very special cause." "Every child should have the opportunity to dream, and together we can help make that possible," he posted on Instagram. The show will be curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin. The Super Bowl is famed for its halftime show, attracting the world's biggest stars for spectacular performances. This year featured Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny. Previous headliners included Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Prin

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TREND | 14 May 2026, 11:14PM

Apple-OpenAI partnership deteriorates as legal options are explored

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That could include sending the iPhone maker a notice alleging breach of contract without necessarily filing a full lawsuit at the outset, according to the people

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TREND | 14 May 2026, 10:19PM

Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk

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Backed by tens of millions of dollars from the tech giants, these organizations delivered lessons about personal responsibility to hundreds of thousands of children and parents

After unveiling Googlebook, Google confirms long-term ChromeOS support

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TREND | 14 May 2026, 10:05PM

China will open doors wider, Xi tells US CEOs accompanying Trump

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Executives from Tesla, Apple, Boeing and Nvidia attended the talks, underscoring strong corporate interest in China despite trade and geopolitical tensions

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TREND | 14 May 2026, 07:14PM

e-Sprinto Accelerates India's EV Revolution with OpsPod's Intelligent IoT Ecosystem

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TREND | 14 May 2026, 04:45PM

Microsoft Edge rolls out Copilot AI update on desktop, mobile: What's new

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Microsoft Edge adds new AI tools such as tab comparison, podcast mode, Journeys, and Writing Assistant to desktop and mobile through deeper Copilot integration

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TREND | 14 May 2026, 02:45PM

Gemini Intelligence may debut first on upcoming Galaxy foldables: Details

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Google's Gemini Intelligence could debut first on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 with One UI 9.0, before rolling out to Pixel phones and other Android devices later this summer

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TREND | 14 May 2026, 11:10AM

Instagram's 'Instants' lets you share Snapchat-style disappearing photos

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Instagram adds Instants, a new feature for sending disappearing photos to friends, and is also testing a separate Instants app in select countries

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TREND | 14 May 2026, 07:02AM

Cisco to cut nearly 4,000 jobs in AI-focused restructuring as orders surge

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The company said it was making strategic investments in silicon, optics, security and employees' use of AI across the company, as it reduces roles in some areas

Cisco to cut nearly 4,000 jobs as AI investments drive revenue growth

Business Line | 14 May 2026, 04:01AM

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TREND | 13 May 2026, 08:36PM

LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says

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LinkedIn's headcount is more than 17,500 full-time employees globally