California Assembly Passes New AI Safety Bill
California’s State Assembly has passed a groundbreaking AI safety bill, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047), aimed at regulating artificial intelligence practices within…
Starlink Accounts Frozen in Brazil as X Faces Potential Shutdown
Starlink’s bank accounts in Brazil have been frozen as part of a growing legal dispute involving X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. This action was taken by…
Yelp Sues Google Over Alleged Antitrust Violations
Yelp has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing local search services by favoring its own platforms over competitors. This lawsuit comes shortly after a…
Court Reopens Lawsuit Against TikTok Over 10-Year-Old Girl’s Blackout Challenge Death
A U.S. appeals court has reopened a lawsuit against TikTok brought by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who died after attempting a dangerous viral challenge known as the “blackout…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged in France Over Criminal Activity Allegations
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been formally charged by French prosecutors with enabling criminal activities on the messaging platform Telegram. The charges include facilitating organized crime, drug trafficking, fraud, and…
Waymo Launches 24/7 Robotaxi Pickups at Phoenix Airport Terminals
Waymo, owned by Alphabet, has expanded its robotaxi service to offer 24/7 curbside pickups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, specifically at Terminals 3 and 4. This move…
Elon Musk Pushes for Free Emergency Access via Starlink Satellite Network
Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX’s Starlink service for mobile phones will offer free emergency service access, emphasizing its critical role in saving lives. The initiative comes as SpaceX seeks…
Shein Reports Discovery of Child Labor in 2023 Supply Chain Audits
Shein, a leading online fashion retailer, uncovered two instances of child labor within its supply chain during the first three quarters of 2023. According to Shein’s latest sustainability report, these…
HMD’s Retro Barbie Flip Phone Ready for U.S. Launch in October
HMD Global is set to release its Barbie-branded flip phone in October, a device that combines retro aesthetics with modern functionality at a price of $129. The Barbie Phone, preannounced…
Meta to Discontinue Meta Spark Platform for Third-Party AR Effects
Meta Platforms announced that it will shut down its augmented reality (AR) studio, Meta Spark, which has been a vital tool for third-party creators to develop custom AR effects for…
Apple’s iPhone 16 ‘Glowtime’ Event Scheduled for September 9
Apple is gearing up for its iPhone 16 event on September 9, marking one of the most anticipated dates in the tech industry’s fall calendar. The event, set to begin…
Zuckerberg Reveals Government Pressure to Censor Covid-19 Content
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has expressed regret over bowing to what he claims was pressure from the U.S. government to censor certain content related to Covid-19 on Facebook and…
OpenAI, Adobe and Microsoft Back California’s AI Content Labeling Bill
OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft have shown support for a California bill, AB 3211, which would require tech companies to label AI-generated content with watermarks, according to letters obtained by TechCrunch.…
Lyft Now Offers Pet Rides to Make Traveling with Pets Easier
Lyft has introduced a new feature called “Pet Rides,” which allows passengers to bring their pets along while using the ride-hailing service. This feature, launched in conjunction with National Dog…
Luca Maestri Steps Down as Apple CFO Next Year
Apple announced today that Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri will step down from his role at the beginning of next year, transitioning to lead Apple’s corporate services team. Kevan Parekh,…
Uber Faces Record €290 Million Fine Over Data Transfer Violations
Uber has been fined €290 million ($324 million) by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) for improperly transferring European driver data to the United States without adequate safeguards. This is…
Ikea Tests Secondhand Marketplace in Madrid and Oslo
Ikea is conducting a trial of its secondhand furniture marketplace, Ikea Preowned, in Madrid and Oslo, offering a new way for customers to buy and sell used Ikea items online.…
X Employees Must Prove Their Worth for Stock Grants
Elon Musk has introduced a new requirement at X (formerly Twitter), mandating employees to submit a one-page report detailing their contributions to the company to receive their stock grants. An…
Google Wallet Now Supports California Digital Driver’s Licenses
California has expanded its digital ID pilot program, allowing Android users to add their driver’s licenses to Google Wallet. Previously, digital IDs were available only through the state’s “CA DMV…
Microsoft Plans Cybersecurity Summit After CrowdStrike System Crash
Microsoft is scheduled to hold a cybersecurity summit on September 10 at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, to address issues following a major outage caused by CrowdStrike, as shared in…