Trump Cancels Meeting with Top Democrats as Government Shutdown Looms
President Donald Trump on Tuesday canceled a planned meeting with the two top Democrats in Congress, increasing the likelihood of a federal government shutdown. The meeting with Senate Minority Leader…
After India, OpenAI Launches Its Affordable ChatGPT Go Plan in Indonesia
OpenAI is expanding its budget-friendly ChatGPT subscription plan beyond India, where it first launched a month ago. The company is now rolling out its ChatGPT Go paid plan in Indonesia…
Bluesky Says It’s Getting More Aggressive About Moderation and Enforcement
Bluesky has announced it will be doing more to “enforce our moderation policies to better cultivate a space for healthy conversations,” with the new guidelines scheduled to take effect on…
Fed’s Powell and Bowman Stress Job Market Fragility as More Rate Cuts Loom
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s delicate balancing act, emphasizing that policymakers are trying to navigate between their price stability and employment mandates. In prepared…
US Senator Says Market Structure Bill Could Address Crypto ATM Scams
With the Senate Banking Committee expected to vote on a bill to address digital asset market structure by the end of the month, Senator Cynthia Lummis has suggested that the…
Instagram Using AI to Detect Canadian Teens in Adult Accounts
Instagram announced on Monday that it is now using artificial intelligence in Canada to identify accounts it suspects belong to teens, even if they have listed an adult birthday. This…
Google Faces Antitrust Déjà Vu as US Seeks to Break Up its Digital Advertising Business
After successfully navigating the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its monopoly in online search, Google is now facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on…
Modi’s Tax Cuts Will Give India a Festive Spending Boost
Starting Monday, the daily economic burdens for millions of Indians are expected to ease slightly as staples like milk and bread, life-saving drugs, and medical insurance become tax-free. At the…
Trump Administration Raises H-1B Visa Fee to $100,000, Citing Program Abuse
President Donald Trump has made it significantly more expensive for companies to hire foreign workers through the H-1B program. The White House announced Friday that Trump signed a proclamation requiring…
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Limit Passport Sex Marker Choice
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a fight over policies targeting LGBTQ+ Americans. The emergency appeal, filed Friday, asks the justices to let the administration…
Trump and ByteDance Tout TikTok Deal Approval, but No Official Details Yet
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a deal for the TikTok video platform, which would see it controlled by a consortium of U.S. investors, had been approved by Chinese…
TikTok’s Algorithm to be Licensed to U.S. Joint Venture Led by Oracle
Under the terms of a deal framework laid out by President Donald Trump’s administration, tech giant Oracle will spearhead U.S. oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok’s popular video…
Logitech’s G Pro X2 Superstrike Mouse Is Made to Give You Esports-Like Skills
Logitech has unveiled a new mouse, the G Pro X2 Superstrike, which is designed for esports athletes and built to help gamers improve their speed. The company says the mouse…
Porsche Unveils Wireless Charging for All-New EV
Luxury carmaker Porsche is debuting wireless inductive charging technology for its new 2026 Cayenne EV, making it one of the first battery EVs to offer the feature. The vehicle is…
Libby App Makes It More Complicated to Delay Delivery of Library Ebooks
The Libby app, a popular choice for many libraries that lend ebooks and audiobooks, has changed the way its hold system works. Previously, users could set the app to delay…
iPhone 17 Goes on Sale Globally as Apple Faces China Rivals and AI Doubts
The iPhone 17 hit store shelves worldwide on Friday, drawing long lines of eager customers from Beijing to London. The launch featured several new products, including the iPhone 17 Pro,…
Uber Eats to Pilot Drone Delivery in Partnership with Flytrex
Uber will test using drones for Uber Eats deliveries in some U.S. markets by the end of this year, a move made possible through a new partnership with Israeli startup…