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Honda Prologue Exit Adds to Shrinking US Electric Vehicle Lineup

Honda will end US sales of the Prologue after the 2026 model year, leaving the automaker without an all-electric vehicle in its American portfolio. The decision joins a series of…

DOJ Allows TikTok Downloads on Federal Government Devices

US federal employees may now download TikTok on government-issued devices after the Department of Justice concluded that a 2022 federal ban no longer applies to the platform’s restructured US operations.…

US EV Fast-Charging Network Becomes Larger and More Reliable

Electric vehicle fast charging in the United States has improved considerably since 2023, with more available chargers, broader access to Tesla’s network and higher station reliability. The progress addresses a…

Jingye Seeks Compensation After UK Nationalises British Steel

China’s Jingye Group has pledged to pursue the British government for full compensation after the UK nationalised British Steel. The company said it would use legal channels “to the very…

FIFA Emerges as Biggest Financial Winner From Expanded 2026 World Cup

The expanded 2026 World Cup generated major commercial opportunities for FIFA, broadcasters, sponsors, merchandise sellers and betting companies, but fans, hotels and host cities faced a more difficult financial outcome.…

Moonshot Launches 2.8 Trillion-Parameter Kimi K3 AI Model

Chinese AI start-up Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model built for coding, knowledge work and complex reasoning. The company says the open-weight system can compete with…

Colombia’s Coca Substitution Programmes Struggle as Farmers Return to Cultivation

Colombia’s efforts to move farmers away from coca cultivation have struggled to provide lasting legal incomes. Delayed assistance, poor infrastructure, armed-group activity and international demand for cocaine have pushed some…

AI Transcription Apps Turn Everyday Conversations Into Permanent Records

AI transcription tools are moving beyond scheduled meetings and into casual office conversations, dates and other personal interactions, raising new questions about consent, privacy and whether constant recording changes how…

AI Memory Demand Pushes India Smartphone Shipments Down 10%

India’s smartphone shipments fell 10% year over year in the April-to-June quarter as rising memory costs pushed handset prices higher and weakened demand. Counterpoint Research said it was the country’s…

San Francisco Orders Apple and Google to Remove AI Nudify Apps

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office has ordered Apple and Google to remove AI-powered apps capable of creating non-consensual intimate images from their app stores. City Attorney David Chiu said…

Valar Atomics Seeks $6 Billion Valuation in New Funding Talks

Valar Atomics is in talks to raise as much as $1 billion in new equity funding at a valuation of approximately $6 billion, according to people familiar with the discussions.…

Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 Review: Smart Heating and Cooling in One Compact Device

The Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 is a compact two-in-one appliance designed to provide heating during colder months and cooling airflow in warmer weather. Priced at $499 in the U.S., it combines…

Kid-Friendly Phones Give Parents More Control Over Children’s Screen Use

A growing number of companies are offering phones and communication devices designed specifically for children as parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones. These products range from modified Android phones…

Florida Man Charged Over Malware-Laced Games Distributed Through Steam

U.S. prosecutors have charged a 21-year-old Florida man over an alleged scheme that distributed malware through games available on Steam, allowing hackers to steal personal data and cryptocurrency. The campaign…

AWS Billing Bug Shows Customers Billion-Dollar Cost Estimates

Amazon Web Services is working to fix a global billing error that showed some customers millions or billions of dollars in estimated cloud charges they had not incurred. AWS said…

Patreon Blocks AI Training Crawlers From Accessing Creators’ Work

Patreon is strengthening its protections against AI companies scraping creators’ work for model training. The membership platform is working with Cloudflare to actively block known AI training crawlers instead of…

Zoox Recalls 105 Robotaxis After Vehicle Enters Smoke-Filled Fire Scene

Zoox has issued a software recall covering its fleet of 105 autonomous vehicles after one robotaxi struggled to respond to heavy smoke at an active fire scene. The Amazon-owned company…

Suno Hack Reportedly Exposed Source Code and Customer Data

AI music generator Suno suffered a security breach in November 2025 that exposed internal source code and some customer information, according to a report by 404 Media. The leaked material…

Google Backs Largest U.S. Solar and Battery Storage Project

Google is investing in and buying power from the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, its largest solar and battery storage project to date. The three-phase facility is expected to…

SpaceX Shares Fall Back to IPO Price Ahead of Starship Test

SpaceX shares fell below their initial public offering price for the first time on Wednesday, briefly dropping to $132.28 before recovering to close at $135.27. The stock finished just above…