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Apple Challenges Second UK Demand for Access to Encrypted iCloud Data

Apple has filed another legal challenge against a UK government order seeking access to encrypted iCloud backups belonging to British users. The company submitted its complaint to the Investigatory Powers…

Siri AI Arrives in iOS 27 Beta With Personal Context and App Controls

Apple has released Siri AI in the consumer beta of iOS 27, giving users access to the assistant’s long-delayed conversational and personal-context features. Siri can now search information stored across…

Outernet Turns Saved Social Media Posts Into Offline Activities

Outernet has launched an app that helps users save events, restaurants and other places they discover online, then organise them into activities they can complete offline. Co-founders Danielle Egan and…

WhatsApp Restores Accounts After Users Are Unexpectedly Placed Under Review

WhatsApp is restoring access to accounts that were unexpectedly blocked and placed under review, according to Meta. Users across several social media platforms reported being locked out of the messaging…

ChatGPT Accounts for Nearly 90% of US House AI Tool Spending

OpenAI’s ChatGPT accounted for nearly 90% of disclosed spending on standalone AI tools by US House offices, committees and institutional accounts during the year ending March 31, 2026. An analysis…

Base Power Raises $1 Billion and Launches Larger Home Battery

Base Power has raised $1 billion in Series D funding at a $13 billion post-money valuation as it expands its network of residential batteries. The Austin-based company also introduced Base…

Wispr Flow Prepares AI Meeting Notetaker With Transcripts and Summaries

Wispr Flow appears to be preparing an AI meeting notetaker that can generate transcripts, summaries, action items, speaker labels and other insights. The planned feature was disclosed through changes to…

Horizon3 Raises $250 Million at More Than $2 Billion Valuation

Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 has raised $250 million in Series E funding at a valuation exceeding $2 billion, more than tripling its $650 million valuation from roughly a year earlier. Returning…

Samsung Bans Smart TV Apps That Share Users’ Internet Connections

Samsung is banning smart TV apps that allow outside parties to route internet traffic through customers’ home or office connections. The policy change follows research from Norwegian cybersecurity company Mnemonic,…

June Raises $20 Million to Automate Enterprise AI Deployment

Enterprise AI startup June has emerged from stealth with $20 million in pre-seed funding to help large companies deploy AI agents across complex software systems. The round was led by…

GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro Produces Ice in Six Minutes

Govee has introduced a $499.99 smart countertop appliance designed for people who prefer soft, chewable nugget ice in coffee, soft drinks and other beverages. The GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker…

Memory Chip Shortage Delays MacBook Air Deliveries as Apple Seeks New Suppliers

Apple is reportedly struggling to maintain supplies of the MacBook Air as the global memory chip shortage spreads to its most popular computer. Delivery estimates for some models have slipped…

Mozilla Finds Major Privacy Differences Among Popular Period Tracking Apps

A Mozilla Foundation investigation found major differences in how six popular period tracking apps handle reproductive health and identifying data. Stardust was the only app found sending detailed health information…

Indian Strawberry Farmers Turn to Science and Hydroponics as Weather Risks Grow

Farmers in Mahabaleshwar, the centre of India’s strawberry industry, are adopting hydroponics, weather-monitoring systems and crop research to reduce losses caused by unstable conditions. The mountainous region accounts for about…

Chinese Warehouse Robots Gain Ground in Britain as Automation Demand Rises

Chinese warehouse robotics company Geek+ is expanding across Britain as retailers use mobile robots to process online orders faster and address labour shortages. Tesco, Asda and Next are among the…

South Korea’s Kospi Jumps Nearly 18% as Chip Stocks Rebound

South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index closed nearly 18% higher on Friday, July 31, recovering part of the losses from a three-day market rout. The rebound was led by memory chipmakers…

Police Review TikToker’s Secret Meta Glasses Recordings in Scotland

Police Scotland is reviewing videos posted by TikToker Scott Margerison after complaints that he secretly recorded members of the public and workers using Meta smart glasses during a trip around…

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Records Second-Biggest Global Opening

Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated $927 million in worldwide ticket sales during its opening weekend, the second-largest global cinema debut on record. The Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios film trails…

Big Tech’s AI Spending Surpasses $1 Trillion as Investors Seek Returns

Microsoft, Meta, Google, Apple and Amazon plan to continue spending heavily on artificial intelligence infrastructure despite growing investor scrutiny over when those investments will produce larger financial returns. Their combined…

Sainsbury’s Agrees £120 Million Argos Sale to Swift Partners

Sainsbury’s said customers, suppliers and staff should see no immediate change. Argos will continue operating standalone stores and outlets inside Sainsbury’s supermarkets, while customers will still be able to collect…