Meta Expands Community Notes With Alerts for Corrected Posts
Meta is rolling out updates to its Community Notes fact-checking system, which it launched in the U.S. earlier this year. Users on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will now be notified…
Appeals Court Deals Blow to Trump in Separation of Powers Dispute
A federal appeals court on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Shira Perlmutter, the U.S. register of copyrights, in a ruling that underscores the limits of executive power…
Harris Calls Biden’s Reelection Decision ‘Reckless,’ While Praising His Capabilities
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says Democrats made a mistake by leaving it solely to President Joe Biden to decide on pursuing another term, though she continues to defend his…
Elon Musk Considers Turning Starlink Into a Global Carrier After EchoStar Agreement
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hinted that Starlink could evolve into a full-fledged mobile carrier following a $17 billion agreement to acquire radio spectrum from EchoStar, parent company of Boost Mobile.…
Jaguar Land Rover Confirms Data Theft in Major Cyberattack
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said Wednesday that an unspecified amount of company data was stolen in a cyberattack that has halted vehicle assembly lines. Data Theft and Notification Rules In…
India Seeks Fast-Track EU Trade Deal Amid Trump Tariff Pressures
India is moving closer to sealing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Tuesday, noting that around two-thirds of the deal’s chapters have…
Why Israel’s Strike on Hamas in Doha Took Observers by Surprise
Israel launched airstrikes in Doha, Qatar, targeting the political leadership of Hamas in an operation that Israeli officials say was part of a long-standing commitment to eliminate the group’s leaders…
Bigfoot, Orca, and Treasure Chest Among Upcoming Emoji Additions
The Unicode Consortium, the nonprofit body that decides which emojis appear across devices, has confirmed its next batch of additions. These emojis will arrive on smartphones and other platforms over…
Plex Advises Password Reset Following Data Breach
Streaming platform Plex is asking customers to reset their passwords after disclosing a security breach involving one of its user databases. In a post on Monday, the company confirmed that…
Whistleblower Claims Meta Concealed VR Risks to Children
A group of whistleblowers from Meta has accused the company of covering up internal research that showed harmful effects of its virtual reality products on children. The claims center on…
Trump’s Dire Warnings Mask Signs of Political Vulnerability
President Donald Trump is amplifying his use of executive authority, leaning into hardline policies that are reshaping domestic politics while fueling controversy at home and abroad. Over the weekend, Trump…
Xi Hosts ‘Axis of Upheaval’ Meeting in Beijing as Trump Left Out
China’s President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing on Tuesday, marking the first meeting of the three since the Ukraine…
Russia Plans Internet Blackouts Targeting WhatsApp, Telegram, and YouTube
Following a series of restrictions on foreign-owned platforms since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is preparing to block major apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Google, and YouTube in a new…
PayPal Partners With Perplexity to Offer AI Features and Member Perks
PayPal has partnered with AI startup Perplexity to provide U.S.-based PayPal and Venmo users — along with select international markets — access to unique perks designed to expand its consumer…