Amazon Embeds Alexa in Search Bar to Power AI Shopping Assistant

Anthropic launches Claude for Small Business, offering connectors and workflows to integrate its AI into operations for teams without big engineering resources.

Windows 11's latest update KB5039211 is failing to install on some systems and causing network slowdowns, frustrating users who depend on reliable performance.

Palo Alto Networks fixed 75 vulnerabilities this month using AI tools, a 15-fold increase from its usual five, signaling a rapid rise in patch releases across the security sector.

Alphabet completes a $17 billion bond sale and quickly plans more debt, as AI investment demands overwhelm US markets and push the company overseas.

Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust raised $1.75 billion in an IPO to acquire data centers, reflecting strong investor interest in AI infrastructure.

Amazon integrates Alexa into its search bar as an AI shopping assistant, enabling voice- and touch-based personalized recommendations across devices and retailers.

Microsoft confirms an upcoming Windows 11 update to improve GPU driver management and enhance performance stability, addressing long-requested user feedback.

A report indicates Apple is set to announce AI agent integration for the App Store at WWDC, aiming to enhance app discovery and automation for developers and users.

Anduril secures a $5 billion funding round at a $61 billion valuation, led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, to expand manufacturing, R&D, and infrastructure in defense tech.

Microsoft has invested over $100 billion in its OpenAI partnership, underscoring its key role in the AI company's growth and reshaping the tech industry's AI landscape.

Amazon integrates Alexa into its search bar to create an AI shopping assistant that offers personalized, voice-enabled recommendations across devices and retailers.

OpenAI is spinning off a deployment company to implement AI at scale, with others following, while economic factors draw Apple back toward Intel collaboration.

Samsung and SK Hynix, South Korea's top semiconductor firms, continue to trade at a discount compared to global tech peers despite their key roles in the AI supply chain.

Nebius Group NV reported a 684% jump in first-quarter sales, driven by surging demand for its AI-optimized data centers amid the broader cloud computing boom.

Poland's finance minister vows to advance a digital services tax on online platforms, defying threats of US retaliation from the Trump administration.

Google's Googlebook laptops integrate Gemini AI directly into the user interface with a Magic Pointer, blending Android and ChromeOS for a proactive computing experience aimed at high-end users.

Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 9 beta for Galaxy S26 devices, built on Android 17 with new creative tools, customization, accessibility, and security features.

Google outlines five AI-driven strategies and partnerships to protect users from scams and fraud, aiming to restore trust in digital interactions.

Google's Gemini Intelligence brings AI-generated widgets and automated browser tasks to Android 17, set for summer release, embedding deeper smarts into the OS.

Google announced new laptops and Gemini Intelligence updates at The Android Show during I/O 2026, advancing the world's most popular operating system.

Google's Googlebook laptops center on Gemini AI with a Magic Pointer for contextual actions, merging Android and ChromeOS for high-end, proactive computing.