Scientists Discover ‘Rotten Egg’ Gas on Jupiter-like Exoplanet
Scientists have discovered hydrogen sulfide, a gas that smells like rotten eggs, in the atmosphere of a Jupiter-like exoplanet named HD 189733b. This finding sheds light on the extreme conditions…
Disneyland Workers Overwhelmingly Voted Yes to Authorize Strike
Thousands of Disneyland workers have voted to authorize a strike, signaling widespread dissatisfaction among employees over alleged unfair labor practices during ongoing contract negotiations. This move, backed by an overwhelming…
X is Testing a New Feature to Block Links in Replies to Tackle Spam
X, formerly known as Twitter, is developing a feature aimed at reducing spam by allowing users to block links in replies to their posts, Engadget discovered. This update, revealed by…
Amazon Prime Day Sets New U.S. Online Sales Record at $14.2 Billion
Amazon Prime Day has once again surpassed previous sales records, generating an unprecedented $14.2 billion in U.S. online sales during its 48-hour event, an increase of 11% from the prior…
MUFG Executives to Take Pay Cuts Following Information Firewall Breach
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest banking group, has announced pay cuts for its CEO and five other executives following breaches of “firewall” regulations at its banking and securities…
Apple Vision Pro Unveils New Immersive Content Featuring NBA Stars, The Weeknd, and More
Apple has announced a fresh lineup of immersive video content for its Vision Pro headset, offering viewers a 180-degree viewing experience. This immersive content includes exclusive footage from the 2024…
Ubisoft Pushes Back Mobile Releases for Rainbow Six and The Division
Ubisoft has announced delays for the mobile versions of its popular franchises, Rainbow Six and The Division, pushing their release until at least April 2025. This update was shared in…
Meta Won’t Launch Its AI Models in Europe Due to Uncertain Regulations
Meta will withhold its multimodal AI models from the EU amid regulatory uncertainty. This decision could prevent services using Meta’s AI models from being offered in Europe. Meta announced that…
UK Video Game Sales Plummet by 30% in First Half of 2024
UK video game sales have seen a substantial decline, dropping by 30% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This trend aligns with a…
FCC Proposes 60-Day Phone Unlocking Rule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) aims to set a standard time frame for consumers to unlock their cell phones, enabling them to switch carriers more easily. On Thursday, July 18,…
Elon Musk Moves X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas Over New California LGBTQ Law
Elon Musk is relocating the headquarters of X and SpaceX from California to Texas in response to a new California law supporting LGBTQ students. Musk announced this decision following Governor…
NASA Ends VIPER Rover Due to Rising Costs
NASA has canceled the VIPER project, its first robotic lunar rover mission, due to rising costs and delays. This decision, announced on Wednesday, July 17, aims to prevent disruptions in…
Apple and NVIDIA Among Companies Using YouTube Transcripts Without Permission to Train AI Models
Apple, NVIDIA, Anthropic, and Salesforce have been found to use YouTube transcripts without permission to train their AI models, according to an investigation by Proof News. The dataset, created by…
OpenAI Releases GPT-4o Mini, Promising Faster and Cheaper AI
OpenAI introduced GPT-4o mini on Thursday, July 18, a new, smaller AI model designed to be cheaper and faster than previous models. Starting today, ChatGPT users on Free, Plus, and…
You Can Now Add Multiple Audio Tracks to Instagram Reels
Instagram announced a new feature allowing users to add multiple audio tracks to their Reels, available globally starting Tuesday, July 16. This update enables creators to incorporate up to 20…
Microsoft’s Hiring of Inflection Staff Faces UK Merger Probe
Microsoft’s recent hiring of employees from Inflection AI has prompted the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to initiate a merger investigation. This hiring includes key figures such as Mustafa…
Fisker Cleared for $46.25 Million Ocean SUV Sale
Fisker has been authorized by a bankruptcy judge to sell over 3,000 Ocean SUVs to American Lease, a vehicle leasing company, in a deal worth up to $46.25 million. This…
Senate Committee Reports Alarming Injury Rates During Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day, the 48-hour discount event that starts Tuesday, is a “major” cause of worker injuries, according to a Senate probe’s preliminary findings. The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and…
Kaspersky to Shut Down U.S. Operations and Lay Off Staff After Ban
Kaspersky will exit the U.S. market and lay off dozens of employees following a U.S. government ban on its software due to security concerns. Starting July 20, the Russian cybersecurity…
Agility Robotics’ Digit Starts First Official Job at Spanx Factory
Agility Robotics’ humanoid robot, Digit, has begun its first official job at a Spanx factory in Connecticut. This deployment follows a multi-year agreement with GXO Logistics Inc., the world’s largest…