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Below is a list of all the correct answers to this week’s quiz, along with links to the actual news stories behind the quiz’s questions.
- What tech company recently became the second company, after Nvidia, to achieve a market capitalization of more than $4 trillion?
Correct answer: Microsoft
Linked headline: Microsoft Surges on Robust Cloud Growth, Record AI Spending
- A week ago we learned that in October, Meta will quit selling political ads where?
Correct answer: The European Union
Linked headline: Meta to stop selling political ads in the EU from October
- How much money did Apple claim on Thursday that Trump’s tariffs could cost it in the July to September quarter?
Correct answer: 1.1 billion
Linked headline: Tariffs are projected to cost Apple $1.1 billion in the July-to-September quarter
- According to a new study, which are more likely to be the victim of online scams, Android or iPhone users?
Correct answer: iPhone
Linked headline: New report says Android users are better at avoiding scams than iPhone owners
- During a Thursday earning’s call, what feature did Amazon CEO Andy Jassy say he wants to bring to Alexi+?
Correct answer: Advertising
Linked headline: Amazon CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations
- Last week we learned about the Argon40’s Argon ONE UP, which is what kind of device?
Correct answer: A laptop powered by a Raspberry Pi
Linked headline: This Laptop Has a Raspberry Pi inside
- On Wednesday, what did Mark Zuckerbird signal about Meta’s licensing plans for it’s “superintelligence” AI?
Correct answer: It will be some sort of mix between open and closed
Linked headline: Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models
- What improvements are found in Shotcut 25.07 Video Editor which was released on Sunday?
Correct answers: New and improved UI themes; A new outline video filter; A new speech-to-text model downloader
Linked headline: Shotcut 25.07 Video Editor Brings Numerous Improvements
- A new startup called Germ is bringing end-to-end encrypted messaging to what social network?
Correct answer: Bluesky
Linked headline: Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky
- Elon Musk’s Boring Company plans to build Tesla tunnels under what Southern city?
Correct answer: Nashville
Linked headline: Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville