Trump to Push Back US TikTok Ban Deadline, White House Confirms
TikTok will remain available in the United States for at least another three months, as President Donald Trump prepares to extend the sale-or-ban deadline for the third time since taking…
European Satellites Create Artificial Eclipse in Space to Study Sun’s Corona
On June 16, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that two satellites successfully created an “artificial total solar eclipse” in space. This breakthrough will provide scientists with detailed data to…
Meta Threads Tests Spoiler-Free Discussions for Movies and Series
Meta is testing a new feature on Threads designed to keep conversations about movies, TV shows, gaming, and other entertainment free of spoilers. The feature blurs content that users mark…
Waymo Rides Are Pricier Than Uber or Lyft — But Riders Still Choose Them
Robotaxis promised to lower transportation costs by reducing labor expenses, but data shows Waymo’s rides remain significantly pricier than Uber and Lyft. New research gives a clearer picture of the…
Non-AI Companies Develop Their Own Bots
Industry titans are creating their own internal AI bots to keep sensitive data secure and avoid the risks associated with public chatbots like ChatGPT. Many companies have restricted employee use…
Amazon Restructures Health-Care Division to Target Multitrillion-Dollar Market
For nearly a decade, Amazon has pursued a foothold in the complex U.S. health-care market through acquisitions, partnerships, and key hires. Now, following several executive departures, the company is restructuring…
App Store Launches AI-Generated Tags in Beta
Apple has begun implementing AI-generated tags in the developer beta version of iOS 26 as part of its efforts to improve app discoverability on the App Store. However, these tags…
Dyson Ends Production of Its Unusual ‘Zone’ Air-Purifier Headphones
In 2022, Dyson surprised the tech world by launching the Dyson Zone—over-ear headphones that doubled as a personal air purifier. Now, as COVID-era concerns wane, the company is discontinuing this…
Coinbase Enhances Subscription Plan with American Express Credit Card Option
Coinbase on Thursday unveiled its first branded credit card in partnership with American Express. This card will be available exclusively to U.S. members of Coinbase One, the company’s monthly subscription…
Snapchat Introduces New Creator Tools, Simplifies Video Editing
As Snapchat continues its challenge against Instagram and TikTok, the company announced a set of new features designed to make content creation and sharing easier for creators. Among the updates…
Wikipedia Pauses AI Summary Project Amid Editor Backlash
The Wikimedia Foundation has paused an experiment that added AI-generated summaries to the top of Wikipedia pages following strong opposition from its community of editors. Called “Simple Article Summaries,” the…
Instagram finally lets users rearrange their profile grids
Instagram announced on Thursday a major update allowing users to rearrange their profile grids, along with testing a feature that lets users post content quietly—without having it appear in their…
Google Cloud outage disrupts large parts of the internet
Large parts of the internet experienced significant outages on Thursday, impacting various services ranging from the global cloud platform Cloudflare to popular apps like Spotify. Initial reports indicate that a…
iOS 26 Code Suggests Apple May Launch AirPods Pro 3 and New AirTag Soon
With the release of iOS 26, existing AirPods users will gain new features like studio-quality audio recording and an enhanced camera remote. But what about new hardware? While this week’s…
ChatGPT programmed to stay active during some life-threatening events, says ex-OpenAI researcher
Steven Adler, a former OpenAI research lead, published an independent study revealing that OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, used in ChatGPT, sometimes prioritizes its own survival over user safety. Adler ran experiments…
Following Google, Meta also parts ways with public policy head in India
Meta’s head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, is stepping down after nearly seven and a half years at the company and just over three years leading policy for…
Reddit encourages users to drop throwaway accounts while keeping NSFW content
Reddit is giving users more control over their online presence with a new feature that allows them to manage what information appears publicly on their profiles. The “Curate your profile”…
Air India confirms plane crash kills at least 241; one passenger survives
At least 241 people lost their lives when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a residential area moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad in western India, the airline confirmed.…
Apple explains delay of AI-powered Siri, confirms launch pushed to 2026
Apple’s anticipated AI-enhanced Siri did not appear at WWDC 2025, sparking questions about the delay. However, two senior Apple executives have since addressed the postponement and shared insights into what’s…