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Today's Technology Pulse

Google tests AI‑first search routing in Chrome Canary

Google is experimenting with a Chrome Canary flag that sends address‑bar queries directly to AI Mode, bypassing the traditional results page. The test, visible on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS, surfaces Gemini 3.5 Flash answers before any links, and internal notes say it is exploratory with no rollout plans yet.

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NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts platform ahead of Modi's gold buying curb
Starlink donates 150 terminals to DRC amid Ebola outbreak
RPM programs outline scaling blueprint for health systems

By the numbers: Allen Control Systems raises $200M Series B

Today's Business Pulse

Meta weighs multibillion‑dollar equity raise to fund AI push

Meta Platforms is considering a multibillion‑dollar stock offering to fund its AI infrastructure, a move spurred by Alphabet’s recent $84.75 billion share sale. The news sent Meta’s shares down 6.6 percent, though the company has not confirmed any decision. Executives are exploring creative financing options as AI spending ramps up.

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FutureTech Alliance unveils Hainan digital industrial park plan
IATA warns Europe of soaring aviation costs
Iridium and Globalstar surge as defense contracts boost satellite demand

By the numbers: SpaceX launches $75B IPO

Today's Investing Pulse

Lagos positions itself as Africa’s next investment hub

Multiple African Business pieces detail Lagos’s aggressive push to attract capital, highlighting a burgeoning deal pipeline and the city’s ambition to become the continent’s primary business gateway. The coverage underscores the strategic focus on infrastructure and investment incentives to drive growth.

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UBS upgrades Caterpillar to outperform
Rising petrol prices squeeze Canadian pump margins
Weak rupiah makes Indonesia a magnet for Malaysian tourists

By the numbers: SL Green sells Midtown office tower for $312M

Today's Industries Pulse

Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ mode expands with three distinct play styles

Activision’s latest Call of Duty title introduces a DMZ mode that supports three separate ways to play, positioning it as a full‑featured game within Modern Warfare 4. The new extraction mode adds a larger map that exceeds the size of Al Mazrah, offering deeper tactical options for players.

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Meta disables internal AI feed that auto‑generated clickbait news after scrutiny
US shoots down four Iranian drones and approves $1.98B counter‑drone sale
EXODUS ‘Extended Gameplay Reveal’ video, screenshots

By the numbers: Pershing Square cashes out $1.5B from Universal Music Group