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Fitbit Founders Launch AI Startup Luffu To Focus On Family Health Monitoring

A New Company Built Around Caregiving Fitbit founders James Park and Eric Friedman have announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence startup called Luffu, which aims to help families…

PayPal Names HP’s Enrique Lores As CEO After Earnings Miss And Profit Warning

Board Cites Execution And Market Pressures PayPal said on Tuesday that it is hiring HP’s Enrique Lores as its chief executive and president, replacing current CEO Alex Chriss, in a…

India’s Supreme Court Warns Meta Over WhatsApp Data Use During Privacy Policy Appeal

Court Challenges Data Practices And Consent India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a sharp warning to Meta, saying it would not allow the company to “play with the right to…

Trump Seeks $1bn In Damages From Harvard As Funding Dispute And Court Fight Continue

Damages Claim Follows Talks And Media Report US President Donald Trump said he will seek $1bn (£730m) in damages from Harvard University, escalating a dispute between his administration and the…

French Prosecutors Raid X Offices As Investigations Expand Into Data Use And AI Images

Paris Raid And Legal Summons French authorities have raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s X as part of an investigation into suspected offences that include unlawful data extraction and…

Walmart Reaches $1tn Valuation As E-Commerce And AI Investments Lift Shares

A Milestone For A Traditional Retailer Walmart has become the first traditional retailer to reach a $1tn (£730bn) market valuation, placing the company in a small group that has been…

PepsiCo Cuts Snack Prices In The US As GLP-1 Drugs And Cost Pressures Weigh On Demand

PepsiCo will lower the suggested prices of several snack brands in the United States from this week, linking the decision to customer backlash over earlier increases and to pressure from…

Draco Malfoy Becomes An Unlikely Lunar New Year Mascot In China

An unexpected figure has appeared in Lunar New Year decorations across China this year, with Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series turning up on doors, walls, and festive ornaments…

Comac Pushes Into Asia Pacific As Airlines Seek Alternatives To Boeing And Airbus

At the Singapore Airshow, Comac is using a high-profile appearance to present itself as a growing competitor to Boeing and Airbus, as airlines across Asia Pacific face long delivery delays,…

Netflix Faces Senate Scrutiny Over $82bn Warner Bros Discovery Bid

Netflix faced sceptical questioning from US lawmakers over its proposed $82bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, as senators raised concerns about competition, pricing, jobs, and the future of cinemas.…

Spain Plans Ban On Social Media For Children Under 16

Spain has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, becoming the latest European country to move toward stricter age limits as governments increase…

Walt Disney Names Josh D’Amaro As Chief Executive To Succeed Bob Iger

Walt Disney has appointed Josh D’Amaro, the head of its amusement park business, as its new chief executive, ending a long-running succession process as the company continues to adjust its…

Advocacy Groups Urge US Government To Suspend Federal Use Of xAI’s Grok

A coalition of nonprofit organizations is calling on the US government to immediately halt the deployment of Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, across federal agencies,…

TikTok Restores US Service After Oracle Data Center Outage During Ownership Transition

TikTok said it has restored normal service in the United States after outages last week disrupted core features for millions of users, blaming a winter snowstorm that knocked out power…

OpenAI Launches Codex macOS App To Accelerate Agentic Software Development

OpenAI has released a new macOS app for Codex, aiming to close the gap with rival agentic coding tools by integrating multi-agent workflows, background automation, and a more flexible interface…

Firefox Adds Controls To Block AI Features As Mozilla Emphasizes User Choice

Mozilla said Firefox will soon allow users to block all current and future generative AI features, introducing new controls aimed at people who do not want artificial intelligence integrated into…

Adobe To Discontinue Animate In 2026 As Company Shifts Further Toward AI

Adobe has announced it will discontinue its 2D animation software Adobe Animate in March 2026, a move the company says reflects changing technology priorities as it increases its focus on…

Forbes 30 Under 30 Founder Charged With Securities And Wire Fraud

A founder featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list has been charged by US federal prosecutors with multiple fraud-related offences, adding to a growing list of alumni from the ranking…

SpaceX Acquires xAI In Deal Valuing Combined Company At $1.25 Trillion

SpaceX has acquired Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, combining the two companies in a deal that values the merged business at $1.25 trillion and positioning it as the most…

Starbucks Turns To AI And Store Upgrades As US Sales Recover

Starbucks is rolling out artificial intelligence tools across its US stores as part of a broader investment drive aimed at reviving sales, a strategy the company says is beginning to…