WhatsApp Introduces New Features to Combat Scams
WhatsApp is introducing new features to help users identify and protect themselves from scams on its messaging service. The company also announced that it has removed over 6.8 million WhatsApp…
WhatsApp Tests Feature to Message Users Without Accounts
While billions of people already use WhatsApp, the Meta-owned app is aiming for continued growth by developing a new tool that allows people without a WhatsApp account to be invited…
Google Removes 58 DEI Groups from Public Funding List
Google has removed the names of more than 50 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) groups from a public list of organizations it substantially contributes to, according to a new watchdog…
Jury Finds Meta Violated Privacy Law in Flo App Case
A California jury has found Meta in violation of state user privacy laws in a class-action lawsuit. The suit was brought by users of the period-tracking app Flo who alleged…
TikTok Launches ‘TikTok Pro’ in Europe Featuring Built-In Charity Program
TikTok is rolling out a new version of its app, “TikTok Pro,” in Germany, Portugal, and Spain. This new app is centered around a “Sunshine Programme” that allows users to…
ChatGPT Introduces Break Reminders and Plans to Enhance Mental Distress Detection
OpenAI is implementing a series of mental health-related updates to ChatGPT to address concerns about addiction and the potential for harmful responses during times of emotional distress. One of the…
Anthropic Ends OpenAI’s Access to Claude Models
Anthropic has revoked OpenAI’s access to its Claude family of AI models, according to a recent report. Sources familiar with the matter indicated that OpenAI was connecting Claude to internal…
Nintendo Increases Original Switch Console Prices Citing ‘Market Conditions’
Nintendo has announced a price increase for its original Nintendo Switch game consoles, with the changes taking effect on August 3. The company stated that the price hikes are a…
Instagram Tightens Live Streaming Access for Non-Influencers
Instagram is implementing a new policy that restricts live-streaming access. Moving forward, only users with at least 1,000 followers on a public account will be able to go live. This…
Google Launches Gemini Deep Think AI, a Reasoning Model Testing Multiple Ideas Simultaneously
Google DeepMind is launching Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, which the company claims is its most advanced AI reasoning model to date. This system can tackle questions by exploring and evaluating…
Apple Open to Acquisitions to Strengthen Its Position in the AI Race
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s latest earnings call that Apple is “significantly” increasing its investment in artificial intelligence technologies. He emphasized that AI will be embedded across…
Tesla Expands Robotaxi Coverage in Austin Once Again
Tesla is once again expanding the service area for its Robotaxi service, marking the second such expansion in a single week. The autonomous ride-hailing service, which initially launched in June,…
Google’s Appeal Denied in Epic Games App Store Overhaul Case
Google’s appeal against a court order to overhaul its app store practices has been rejected by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, according to Reuters on Thursday. This legal…
Nvidia Poised to Regain Partial Access to China but Faces Declining AI Chip Market Share
Nvidia’s H20 AI chips are expected to re-enter the Chinese market following assurances from the Trump administration last month, which allowed a resumption of exports after an effective ban in…
Figma CEO Says AI Superintelligence Is Not an Imminent Threat to the Company
Figma co-founder and CEO Dylan Field expressed confidence Thursday that artificial intelligence does not pose a serious threat to the design software company’s future, even as it prepares to go…
Meta and Microsoft Surge on Robust Earnings Amid AI Spending Boom
Shares of Meta rose 11%, while Microsoft’s stock climbed 4% on Thursday following better-than-expected quarterly earnings that beat both revenue and profit forecasts. Both companies have been heavily investing in…
Microsoft Ends Practice of Naming Competitors in Regulatory Filings
Microsoft has ended a decades-long practice of explicitly naming its rivals in regulatory filings. Its latest annual report, released Wednesday, contains no mentions of longtime competitors such as Apple or…
Uber Eats Enables Merchants to Message Customers About Their Orders
Uber Eats announced on Wednesday a new feature allowing restaurants and merchants to chat directly with customers during the order process to quickly resolve issues. The update also includes AI-powered…