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Intel Corp. gained as much as 11% on speculation that the iconic chipmaker could be broken up in a deal involving Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Broadcom Inc.  

Crypto security firm Blockaid has secured fresh funding as the platform gears up to tackle rising cyber-crime risks in the digital-asset space.  

Meta Platforms Inc.’s messaging service WhatsApp reached a crucial user milestone likely to bind it to more stringent rules under the European Union’s Digital Services Act.  

While many of the biggest and most popular technology stocks have stumbled out of the gates in 2025, some of the sector’s legacy names are drawing renewed attention.  

Baidu Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected revenue drop, alleviating concerns its internet search and artificial intelligence businesses are buckling under fierce competition.  

Apple Inc. expanded the TV+ video service to Android phones for the first time, a move aimed at boosting its streaming subscribers.  

OpenAI is nearing the release of a new artificial intelligence model called GPT-4.5 after hitting stumbling blocks in developing the AI system last year.  

Cisco Systems Inc., the largest seller of networking gear, gave an upbeat sales forecast for the current quarter, helped by companies spending more on computing infrastructure to take advantage of AI technology.  

Reddit Inc. shares slumped in late trading after fourth-quarter user growth missed Wall Street’s expectations, a sign the newly public company is struggling to keep up with larger digital advertising peers Meta Platforms Inc. and Google.  

AppLovin Corp.’s shares rose after its first-quarter sales forecast surpassed expectations.