Amazon Challenges Temu and Shein with Discount Storefront ‘Haul’
Amazon is entering the ultra-low-price market with its latest storefront, Amazon Haul, aiming to capture deal-savvy customers who have flocked to popular platforms like Temu and Shein. Accessible exclusively via…
EU Publishes First Draft Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Mode
The European Union has taken a significant step toward regulating artificial intelligence with the publication of a draft Code of Practice. This initial version targets providers of general-purpose AI models,…
Google to End Political Ads in the EU
Google plans to stop serving political ads in the European Union next year, citing concerns over new regulations aimed at enhancing transparency. This move follows similar actions in France, Canada,…
Ford Faces $165 Million Penalty Over Delayed Rearview Camera Recall
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay up to $165 million in penalties after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found the automaker failed to promptly address a recall…
TikTok Adds Lemon8 Integration Amid U.S. Ban Threat
TikTok users can now directly access ByteDance’s latest social media app, Lemon8, using their TikTok login, enabling seamless cross-sharing between the two platforms. Announced on Tuesday, the integration will let…
Meta Cuts EU Ad-Free Prices by 40%, Adds Unskippable Ads for Free Users
Meta, under mounting pressure from European regulators, announced a 40% price cut for its ad-free Facebook and Instagram plans within the EU. Starting November 13, Meta’s ad-free plans now cost…
Tesla’s Cybertruck Hits Sixth Recall in a Year for Faulty Inverters
Tesla’s Cybertruck is facing yet another setback. The automaker just issued its sixth recall for the steel-bodied pickup, affecting 2,431 units built between November 2023 and July 2024. Tesla’s latest…
Meta Partners with US, UK Universities to Test VR in Classrooms
Meta is taking a big step to get virtual reality (VR) into classrooms, partnering with 13 universities across the U.S. and U.K. to see how VR might actually work for…
23andMe Cuts 40% of Staff as Revenue Falls
23andMe just dropped some major news in a tough year for the genetic testing company. After months of financial challenges, data breaches, and leadership shakeups, the company has announced that…
Guardian Pulls Official Accounts from Musk’s X
The Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk and formerly known as Twitter. The decision, affecting more than 80…
Bluesky Soars with 1.25 Million New Users Post U.S. Election
In the wake of the recent U.S. presidential election, the social media platform Bluesky has experienced a significant surge in users. Bluesky reported an influx of 1.25 million new users…
Apple Faces $3.8 Billion UK Lawsuit Over Alleged iCloud Monopoly
Apple finds itself at the center of a £3 billion lawsuit in the United Kingdom, claiming the tech giant has violated competition laws by imposing inflated prices on its iCloud…
Apple Reportedly Bringing AI-Powered Smart Home Hub to Walls in 2025
Apple may be preparing to join the smart home market in 2025 with a wall-mounted tablet designed to control home appliances, make video calls, and feature Apple Intelligence. According to…
French Newspapers Sue Social Platform X, Demand Payment for Shared News
French newspapers have banded together to take social platform X to court, accusing it of skirting a law that requires digital platforms to pay for reusing news content. Heavyweights like…
Intel Brings Back Free Coffee to Ease Workplace Woes
Intel, reeling from substantial layoffs and budget cuts, is attempting to boost employee morale by reintroducing free tea and coffee at its facilities. According to TechSpot, despite recent cuts affecting…
TikTok Awaits Trump’s Next Move on Potential U.S. Ban
Donald Trump is reportedly expected to challenge a potential U.S. ban on TikTok as a critical January deadline approaches. The ban would compel TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest…
Trump Names Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead Government Efficiency Group
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has chosen Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and former Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead a new Department of Government Efficiency…
Amazon Developing AR Glasses to Speed Up Deliveries
Amazon is developing a new line of smart glasses, codenamed “Amelia,” designed to help its delivery drivers shave seconds off delivery times, according to sources speaking with Reuters. These augmented…
Overwatch 2 Goes Full Nostalgia Mode with 6v6 Classic Event
Blizzard’s got Overwatch 2 players time-traveling back to 2016 with a limited-time “Overwatch: Classic” event. Kicking off on November 12, this three-week mode revives the game’s original 6v6 format, along…
Elon Musk’s Wealth Soars by $70 Billion Following Trump Victory
Elon Musk, the prodigious CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has witnessed an extraordinary surge in his net worth, swelling by approximately $70 billion following Donald Trump’s election victory. This phenomenal…