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TikTok Introduces New Features for Songwriters

TikTok is introducing new tools aimed at helping songwriters showcase their creations more effectively on the platform. Currently in beta, these include a “Songwriter” label and a dedicated tab on…

The iPhone Fold May Come in Cheaper Than Anticipated

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, often dubbed the “iPhone Fold,” is rumored to launch in the second half of 2026. Recent reports suggest the device’s price may be more accessible than…

Samsung Plans to Bring Back S Pen for Future Foldable Phones

Last week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, its thinnest foldable phone to date. To reach this slim profile, the company removed the S Pen stylus functionality because it…

Chinese Authorities Deploy New Tool to Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data

Security researchers warn that Chinese authorities are employing a new type of malware called Massistant to extract extensive data from confiscated phones. This includes access to text messages, chats from…

Google Discover Adds AI Summaries, Raising Concerns Over Publisher Traffic Drops

Google has begun introducing AI-generated summaries in its Discover news feed within the Google search app on iOS and Android. Rather than just showing headlines from a single publication, users…

EU and Canada Postpone Retaliatory Tariffs on US

Several U.S. trading partners have begun outlining their responses to new country-specific tariffs that President Donald Trump unveiled last week. These duties are set to take effect on August 1…

Google Launches AI-Powered Business Calling and Updates Gemini 2.5 Pro to AI Mode

Google has announced a nationwide rollout of its AI-powered business-calling feature to all users in the United States. This new functionality uses agentic AI to place calls to local businesses…

Labubu Isn’t the First Toy Craze—and Won’t Be the Last

Chinese toy maker Pop Mart is celebrating a huge financial win. The company expects its profits for the first half of this year to rise by at least 350% compared…

Uber Partners with China’s Baidu for Latest Robotaxi Venture

Uber has announced a new strategic partnership with Chinese tech giant Baidu to deploy thousands of Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the Uber platform across multiple international markets.…

Reddit Introduces Age Verification in UK to Meet New Regulations

Reddit users in the United Kingdom are now required to verify their age as part of efforts to protect children from harmful content. This new measure aligns with the U.K.’s…

Tesla CFO Sells Additional $1.7 Million in Stock

Tesla Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja executed two stock sales last week, offloading roughly $1.2 million on July 7 and another $587,880 on July 8, according to recent securities filings.…

WeTransfer Assures Users Files Aren’t Used for AI Training After Backlash

WeTransfer has confirmed it does not use files uploaded to its service to train artificial intelligence (AI) models, addressing concerns raised by customers after updates to its terms of service.…

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Leak Reveals Larger Battery, Brighter Display, and 1TB Storage

Google is set to unveil its Pixel 10 series on August 20, and new leaks have surfaced detailing the impressive specifications of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. With a bigger…

Meta Plans to Invest Hundreds of Billions in AI Data Centers

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Meta, announced that the company will invest hundreds of billions of dollars building vast AI data centers across the United States, aimed at powering advanced artificial…

Nvidia to Resume H20 AI Chip Sales to China ‘Soon’ After U.S. Government Assurances

Nvidia announced Tuesday that it hopes to restart sales of its H20 general processing units (GPUs) to China, marking a significant victory after U.S. export restrictions halted shipments earlier this…

Musk and X to Stand Trial in Don Lemon Breach of Contract Lawsuit

A San Francisco judge ruled this week that former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s lawsuit against Elon Musk and his social media platform X can move forward to trial. The suit…

xAI Confirms Fix for Grok 4’s Problematic Responses

When xAI launched Grok 4 last week, the company claimed the large language model outperformed several competitors on various benchmarks. However, the Grok account on X quickly revealed serious problems:…

Russia Feels More Relief Than Concern Over US Tariff Threat

In the Oval Office on Monday, President Donald Trump took a firm stance, announcing new US arms shipments to Ukraine—funded by European governments—and warning of potential new tariffs aimed at…

Supreme Court Permits Trump to Move Forward with Mass Firings at Education Department

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump may move forward with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education, marking a significant win…

Starbucks Employees Must Return to Office Four Days a Week or Accept Payout

Starbucks announced on Monday that its corporate employees will be required to work from the office four days per week beginning in October. Voluntary Exit Program Offered CEO Brian Niccol…