Apple’s DEI defense, Nvidia’s earnings beat, and Amazon’s quantum chip: Tech news roundup

Image for article titled Apple's DEI defense, Nvidia's earnings beat, and Amazon's quantum chip: Tech news roundup

Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg (Getty Images), Michael Nagle/Bloomberg (Getty Images), Annabelle Chih/Bloomberg (Getty Images), Justin Sullivan (Getty Images), Image: AWS

Apple

Apple
Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg (Getty Images)

Apple (AAPL) shareholders on Tuesday voted to keep the iPhone maker’s diversity policies, shutting down a conservative think tank’s proposal.

The technology giant had defended its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices ahead of its annual meeting. In a prepared statement, Apple cited its established compliance program and a desire to create a “culture of belonging where everyone can do their best work.”

Read More

Image for article titled Apple's DEI defense, Nvidia's earnings beat, and Amazon's quantum chip: Tech news roundup

Photo: Getty (Getty Images)

Apple (AAPL) said Monday that it will invest $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, with a focus on supporting domestic manufacturing and artificial intelligence.

Read More

Jensen Huang holding a chip platform in front of a black backdrop with the Nvidia logo

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Taipei on June 2, 2024.
Photo: Annabelle Chih/Bloomberg (Getty Images)

Nvidia’s (NVDA) revenue and outlook topped analysts’ expectations, driven by demand for its new Blackwell chips. The stock fluctuated in after-hours trading after closing up 3.7%.

Read More

a chip prototype

Amazon Web Services’ first-generation quantum chip, Ocelot, developed by the AWS Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, California.
Image: AWS

Amazon (AMZN) Web Services has unveiled its first-ever quantum computing chip that it said is a step toward building practical quantum computers at scale.

Read More

Nvidia’s record earnings reveal just 3 customers make up 30% of revenue

Nvidia’s record earnings reveal just 3 customers make up 30% of revenue

Nvidia (NVDA) finished the fiscal year by delivering record revenue and outlook above expectations for the fourth quarter — and more than doubling its full-year revenue from the previous year. Read More

Satya Nadella wearing a navy blue t shirt, speaking with his hands, with a microsoft logo displayed behind him

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at OpenAI DevDay on November 6, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)

Microsoft (MSFT) shares fell slightly on Monday following an analyst report that the company canceled some U.S. data center leases, potentially signaling an oversupply of AI infrastructure. Read More

Nvidia’s record earnings reveal just 3 customers make up 30% of revenue

Although the chipmaker will not disclose the companies, its top customers could likely include Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla

Apple’s $500 billion bet on America: AI, factories, and thousands of jobs

“We are bullish on the future of American innovation,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said

Read More
Margarett Culton

Latest

Will Bitcoin Boom in 2026? Keeping Cryptocurrency Players Informed

By NFTevening March 6, 2026 Bitcoin has served to define the cryptocurrency community since its initial launch in 2009. While representing nothing more than an interesting investment opportunity at one time, this stablecoin has since become extremely popular throughout the online gaming community as an alternative payment method. However, even Bitcoin is not immune to

At climate summit, African leaders call for a bigger role in energy transition

African leaders called for regional cooperation and more climate investments, as the second Africa Climate Summit opened this Monday in Addis Ababa. Heads of state urged the continent to play a bigger role in the transition to a cleaner global economy. Speaking at the opening event, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it's time to

USA Cruise, Morocco Take Control, Brazil Advance On World Cup Day 9

```html id="s7wthc" ``` By Newspot Nigeria Sports Desk Day Nine of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought four more group-stage matches and a clear theme across the schedule: teams that needed control went out and took it. The United States defeated Australia 2-0 to book a place in the next round, Morocco edged Scotland to

Cancer: Nigeria empowers patients with N50m lifetime

….As 200 beneficiaries get N100.000 each  AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja The federal government has unveiled a N50 million Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund to support cancer patients to enable them to meet the challenges of transportation, accommodation, feeding and other non-medical issues. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who

Newsletter

Don't miss

Will Bitcoin Boom in 2026? Keeping Cryptocurrency Players Informed

By NFTevening March 6, 2026 Bitcoin has served to define the cryptocurrency community since its initial launch in 2009. While representing nothing more than an interesting investment opportunity at one time, this stablecoin has since become extremely popular throughout the online gaming community as an alternative payment method. However, even Bitcoin is not immune to

At climate summit, African leaders call for a bigger role in energy transition

African leaders called for regional cooperation and more climate investments, as the second Africa Climate Summit opened this Monday in Addis Ababa. Heads of state urged the continent to play a bigger role in the transition to a cleaner global economy. Speaking at the opening event, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it's time to

USA Cruise, Morocco Take Control, Brazil Advance On World Cup Day 9

```html id="s7wthc" ``` By Newspot Nigeria Sports Desk Day Nine of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought four more group-stage matches and a clear theme across the schedule: teams that needed control went out and took it. The United States defeated Australia 2-0 to book a place in the next round, Morocco edged Scotland to

Cancer: Nigeria empowers patients with N50m lifetime

….As 200 beneficiaries get N100.000 each  AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja The federal government has unveiled a N50 million Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund to support cancer patients to enable them to meet the challenges of transportation, accommodation, feeding and other non-medical issues. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who

A befitting garland for UBA GMD, Alawuba @ 60

THOMAS IMONIKHE 08051000465 There is no iota of doubt that the Group Managing Director (GMD) of United Bank for Africa Plc and Chairman Body of Banks’ CEOs, Oliver Chukwudum Alawuba, an astute banker and one of Nigeria’s top corporate business leaders, who clocks three scores Saturday June 20, has made tremendous impact in the nation’s

Business seminar in Munich highlights Hong Kong’s strategic roles amidst global shifts (with photos)

Business seminar in Munich highlights Hong Kong's strategic roles amidst global shifts (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin), promoted Hong Kong's unique advantages and strategic roles at the seminar "Hong Kong's strategic role amidst geopolitical tensions" on June 18 (Munich time) in Munich, Germany.             Senior executives, investors

AI for business services: From job fears to productivity

AI for business services: From job fears to productivity

Business Insurance-AZ Achieves Record Response Times for 2026 Arizona Construction Bids

Business Insurance-AZ achieves milestone response speeds for commercial construction bids across Arizona, accelerating documentation delivery to keep local projects moving forward without delay. Phoenix, AZ, June 06-2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Business Insurance-AZ has achieved record-breaking processing speeds and response times for commercial construction bids throughout Arizona, directly supporting the state’s massive infrastructure and advanced manufacturing boom