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Oura CEO Responds to Criticism, Envisions Future of Connected Wearables

Oura CEO Tom Hale pushed back against claims that the company shared health data with the U.S. government or Palantir, a data-mining firm tied to defense and law enforcement agencies.…

Plex Advises Password Reset Following Data Breach

Streaming platform Plex is asking customers to reset their passwords after disclosing a security breach involving one of its user databases. In a post on Monday, the company confirmed that…

Judge Blocks Anthropic’s $1.5B Author Settlement Citing Transparency Issues

Anthropic’s $1.5 billion offer to settle a copyright lawsuit brought by authors has been delayed, with a federal judge refusing to approve the deal until more details are provided. Judge…

Nvidia Introduces GPU Built for Long-Context AI Inference

At the AI Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday, Nvidia introduced the Rubin CPX, a new GPU designed to handle context windows exceeding 1 million tokens. Focus on Long-Context AI The Rubin…

Whistleblower Claims Meta Concealed VR Risks to Children

A group of whistleblowers from Meta has accused the company of covering up internal research that showed harmful effects of its virtual reality products on children. The claims center on…

Nepal Ends Social Media Ban Following Deadly Protests That Left 19 Dead

Nepal has lifted its controversial ban on social media platforms after it triggered mass protests that left at least 19 people dead and more than 100 injured. The unrest followed…

Trump’s Dire Warnings Mask Signs of Political Vulnerability

President Donald Trump is amplifying his use of executive authority, leaning into hardline policies that are reshaping domestic politics while fueling controversy at home and abroad. Over the weekend, Trump…

Apple Faces Lawsuit Alleging Pirated Books Were Used to Train AI

Apple is the latest tech company to face legal action over the alleged use of pirated books in AI training datasets. Authors Accuse Apple of Copyright Infringement In a lawsuit…

Xi Hosts ‘Axis of Upheaval’ Meeting in Beijing as Trump Left Out

China’s President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing on Tuesday, marking the first meeting of the three since the Ukraine…

Google Pulls Pixel 10’s Daily Hub While It Preps Updates

One of Google’s headline AI tools for the Pixel 10 series has been taken offline just weeks after launch. The Daily Hub feature, designed to personalize the Android experience, is…

Nepal PM Oli Resigns After Deadly Protests Over Social Media Ban

Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after days of unrest triggered by a social media ban escalated into deadly violence and defiance of a nationwide curfew. Deadly…

Trump Administration Kicks Off Immigration Enforcement Push in Massachusetts

The Trump administration has launched a new federal immigration enforcement operation in Massachusetts aimed at deporting individuals who entered the country illegally and are accused of committing crimes, according to…

Russia Plans Internet Blackouts Targeting WhatsApp, Telegram, and YouTube

Following a series of restrictions on foreign-owned platforms since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is preparing to block major apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Google, and YouTube in a new…

Spotify Rolls Out Smart Filters to Help Users Organize Libraries Their Way

Spotify has launched a new feature called Smart Filters to help users improve how they arrange and manage their music libraries. Smarter Ways to Organize Your Library Instead of simply…

PayPal Partners With Perplexity to Offer AI Features and Member Perks

PayPal has partnered with AI startup Perplexity to provide U.S.-based PayPal and Venmo users — along with select international markets — access to unique perks designed to expand its consumer…

OpenAI Restructures Research Team Shaping ChatGPT’s Personality

OpenAI is reshaping its Model Behavior team, a small but influential research group tasked with shaping how the company’s AI models interact with users. Internal Reorganization In an August memo…

AppLovin, Robinhood Join Ranks of S&P 500

Shares of advertising technology company AppLovin and trading platform Robinhood Markets each jumped about 7% in extended trading on Friday after S&P Global confirmed both will be added to the…

NRA Opposes Proposal to Ban Gun Ownership for Transgender Americans

Amid reports that the Justice Department is considering a proposal to bar transgender people from owning firearms, the National Rifle Association (NRA) said Friday it will oppose any blanket rule…

Roblox Rolls Out Short-Form Video Feed, Adds AI Tools for Creators

Roblox announced at its annual Developers Conference that it is adding a short-form video feature called “Roblox Moments.” The feed, currently in beta for users aged 13 and up, will…

Tesla’s Advertising on X Drops to Near Zero

Tesla revealed in a regulatory filing that it spent $400,000 advertising on X in 2024, but its commitment to Elon Musk’s social media platform appears to be waning. In the…