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Disney Expands Rollout of Redesigned Disney+ Interface Across the U.S.

Disney is extending the rollout of its redesigned Disney+ app to more users in the United States, introducing a new interface that aligns the platform more closely with competitors like…

FBI Investigates Anonymous Owner of Web Archiving Site Archive.today

The FBI is investigating the anonymous individual behind Archive.today, a web snapshot service often used as an alternative to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine and sometimes employed to bypass paywalls.…

Shein Gains Momentum Among Young Shoppers as Primark Faces Pressure to Stay Relevant

As online retailers such as Shein and Vinted continue to capture the attention of younger consumers, Primark is seeing signs of strain on the UK high street. The retailer reported…

Seven Families Sue OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Encouraged Suicides and Delusions

Seven families have filed new lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that the company’s GPT-4o model contributed to suicides and psychological harm by engaging in unsafe and encouraging responses during sensitive conversations.…

Washington Post Confirms Data Breach Linked to Oracle E-Business Suite Hacks

The Washington Post has confirmed that it was among more than 100 organizations affected by a large-scale hacking campaign exploiting vulnerabilities in Oracle’s E-Business Suite, a software platform widely used…

Texas Sues Roblox Over Alleged Failure to Protect Children From Online Predators

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, accusing the gaming platform of disregarding child safety laws and misleading parents about the risks young users face.…

Neuralink Patient With ALS Uses Brain Implant to Control Camera and Reclaim Mobility

A Neuralink patient diagnosed with advanced ALS has begun using his brain implant to control a camera and regain a sense of movement lost to the disease. The development marks…

Airbnb Shares Climb After Revenue Beat and Upbeat Fourth-Quarter Outlook

Airbnb shares rose by as much as 5% in after-hours trading on Thursday following third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations and a stronger-than-anticipated forecast for the final quarter of…

DBS Chief Tan Su Shan Warns of Market Volatility Amid Concentrated U.S. Tech Valuations

The chief executive of DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has cautioned investors to prepare for continued turbulence in global markets, citing stretched valuations in U.S. equities and growing dependence on…

Meta’s Ad Revenue Under Scrutiny as Report Links Billions to Scam Promotions

Meta is reportedly earning billions of dollars each year from advertisements promoting scams and illegal products across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, according to a Reuters investigation. Internal company estimates cited…

Elon Musk Says Tesla Owners Will Be Able to ‘Text and Drive’ Soon as Full Self-Driving Nears Major Update

Elon Musk says Tesla is “almost comfortable” allowing drivers to text and drive — at least those using the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. Speaking during Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting…

Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed Again, Now Set for November 19, 2026 Release

Rockstar Games has delayed the release of Grand Theft Auto VI once more, pushing the launch of the long-awaited open-world title to November 19, 2026. The game was initially scheduled…

Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package, Restoring His Path to Greater Control

Tesla shareholders have voted to approve CEO Elon Musk’s compensation package, a deal that could be worth up to $1 trillion in company stock if all performance milestones are met.…

Subtle Computing Develops Voice Isolation Models to Improve AI Understanding in Noisy Environments

California-based startup Subtle Computing is addressing one of the biggest challenges in voice-based AI — accurately capturing speech in noisy surroundings — with its own voice isolation models. The company’s…

Italian Political Consultant Says He Was Targeted With Paragon Spyware

Francesco Nicodemo, an Italian political consultant known for his work with the country’s center-left Democratic Party (Partito Democratico), has publicly claimed he was targeted with Paragon spyware, expanding the ongoing…

Peloton Recalls 833,000 Bikes Over Seat Post Breakage Reports

Peloton is recalling approximately 833,000 of its original Bike+ exercise bikes following reports of seat posts breaking during use, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday. According to…

DoorDash Stock Falls 9% After Missing Earnings and Announcing Major Spending Plans

DoorDash shares fell 9% on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations and said it plans to spend “several hundred million dollars” on new projects and…

Microsoft Introduces New Employee Channel to Report Ethical Concerns After Middle East Backlash

Microsoft is giving its more than 200,000 employees a formal way to raise ethical or human rights concerns about how the company’s technology is used, following weeks of internal unrest…

Bipartisan Bill Would Require Companies to Report Job Losses Caused by AI

US Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) have introduced a bipartisan proposal that would require companies and federal agencies to report any job cuts linked to artificial intelligence…

Netflix Reportedly Planning Major Push Into Video Podcasts for 2026

Netflix is preparing to make a major expansion into video podcasting next year, with plans to launch a large slate of licensed and original shows as part of its 2026…