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UK Blocks Ming Yang Wind Factory Plan Over Security Concerns At Ardersier Site

The UK government has rejected a £1.5 billion investment proposal from Ming Yang to build a wind turbine factory in the Scottish Highlands, citing national security considerations tied to foreign…

Indian Farmers Turn To Dragon Fruit As Crop Gains Traction And Investment

Farmers in India are increasingly adopting dragon fruit cultivation as a higher-return alternative to traditional crops, with new entrants and researchers driving its expansion across multiple regions. Arun Srinivas is…

Wisconsin Soda Maker Keeps Returnable Glass Bottle Tradition Alive Amid Plastic Dominance

A family-owned soda company in Wisconsin continues to use returnable glass bottles decades after the practice largely disappeared in the United States, offering an alternative to the widespread use of…

UK Regulator Probes Just Eat Autotrader And Others Over Fake Online Reviews

The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into several major companies, including Just Eat and Autotrader, over concerns about fake and misleading online reviews. The probe, led by the…

Scottish Government Withdraws Bus Campaign Image After China Location Identified

The Scottish government has removed an image from a Highland bus travel campaign after it was identified as depicting a location in China rather than Scotland. The advertisement, promoting a…

Meta Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs Across Sales Recruiting And Reality Labs Teams

Meta is laying off several hundred employees across multiple teams, including sales, recruiting, and its Reality Labs division, as the company continues to restructure while increasing investment in artificial intelligence.…

Melania Trump Appears With Humanoid Robot At White House Event On AI In Education

Melania Trump appeared alongside a humanoid robot at a White House press conference as part of a new initiative focused on the role of artificial intelligence and technology in education.…

Intellexa Founder To Appeal Conviction In Greek Spyware Surveillance Case

The founder of spyware company Intellexa has said he will appeal a conviction issued by a Greek court over allegations of illegal data collection tied to a large-scale surveillance operation.…

Anthropic Report Finds Limited Job Losses From AI But Highlights Growing Skills Gap

New research from Anthropic suggests that artificial intelligence has not yet caused widespread job losses, though early indicators point to uneven effects across the workforce, particularly for younger and entry-level…

Malware Found In LiteLLM Open Source Project Raises Supply Chain Security Concerns

A malware incident affecting an open-source project developed by Y Combinator graduate LiteLLM has exposed risks in software dependency chains, after malicious code was discovered embedded in one of its…

China Probes Manus After Startup’s $2 Billion Sale To Meta And Move To Singapore

Chinese authorities have begun reviewing the overseas relocation and sale of AI startup Manus after the company moved operations to Singapore and was acquired by Meta for $2 billion, drawing…

Uber Pony AI And Verne Partner To Launch Robotaxi Service In Europe Starting In Zagreb

A new partnership between Uber, Pony.ai, and Verne aims to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Europe, with initial operations planned in Zagreb. The companies announced Thursday that the service…

WhatsApp Adds AI Suggested Replies And New Editing Tools In Feature Update

WhatsApp is rolling out a set of new features, including AI-powered suggested replies, message drafting tools, and updates aimed at storage management and media editing. The update expands the app’s…

Apple Introduces Age Verification Checks For UK iPhone And iPad Users Under New Safety Measures

Apple has begun rolling out age verification checks for iPhone and iPad users in the UK, requiring individuals to confirm whether they are adults before accessing certain services, including apps…

Roblox Safety Measures Questioned By Developer As Platform Expands Young User Base

Concerns over child safety on Roblox have intensified after an independent developer said existing safeguards, including new age verification checks, do not adequately protect young users, many of whom are…

Los Angeles Jury Awards $6 Million In Landmark Case Against Meta And YouTube Over Youth Addiction Claims

A Los Angeles jury has awarded $6 million in damages to a 20-year-old woman after finding that Meta and Google, through its ownership of YouTube, intentionally designed platforms that contributed…

Crunchyroll Investigates Data Breach After Hacker Claims Access To Support Systems

Crunchyroll has confirmed a data breach involving customer support ticket information following an incident linked to a third-party vendor, after a hacker claimed access to user data and internal systems.…

Arm Unveils AGI CPU And Enters Chip Production Market After Decades Of Licensing

Arm Holdings has introduced its first in-house processor, the Arm AGI CPU, marking a shift from its long-standing model of licensing chip designs to directly producing silicon for AI data…

Crusoe Expands Energy Storage With Multi-Gigawatt Battery Deals From Form Energy And Redwood Materials

Crusoe is expanding its energy storage capacity through new battery agreements with Form Energy and Redwood Materials, as demand for reliable power grows alongside data center development. The company said…

Spotify Tests Artist Profile Protection Tool To Combat AI-Generated Music Misattribution

Spotify is testing a new “Artist Profile Protection” feature that allows artists to review and approve releases before they appear on their profiles, as the platform responds to rising issues…