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Competition Bureau Secures Court Order in Amazon Pricing Policy Investigation

Canada’s Competition Bureau has obtained a court order as part of its ongoing investigation into Amazon’s conduct concerning its online marketplace in Canada. The probe focuses on Amazon’s fair pricing…

Marks & Spencer Chair Declines to Confirm Whether Retailer Paid Hackers Following Ransomware Attack

The chairman of U.K. retail giant Marks & Spencer, Archie Norman, refused to tell a panel of lawmakers whether the company paid a hacking group following a ransomware attack earlier…

Canva Users Experience Problems Saving Their Work

If you were working on designs with Canva Monday night, you might have faced problems saving your work. Around 10 p.m. ET, multiple users reported difficulties with the Canva website,…

Amazon Starts Selling Nintendo Switch 2—Here’s What You Need to Know First

After some delay, Amazon has finally started selling Nintendo’s Switch 2 console. However, instead of a standard first-come, first-served sale, Amazon is using a raffle system that requires customers to…

SpaceX in Discussions to Secure Funding at $400 Billion Valuation

SpaceX is preparing to raise fresh capital through a share sale to insiders, potentially boosting its valuation to around $400 billion, according to sources. The company aims to raise funds…

Gmail’s New ‘Manage Subscriptions’ Tool Aims to Declutter Your Inbox

Google announced on Tuesday the rollout of a new Gmail feature called “Manage subscriptions,” designed to help users better organize and declutter their inboxes. This tool is now available on…

Replit Partners with Microsoft, Dealing Setback to Google Cloud

Replit announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft on Tuesday that promises to benefit both companies. As part of the deal, Replit will be available through Microsoft’s enterprise cloud app store,…

OpenAI Strengthens Security Measures to Prevent Unauthorized Access

OpenAI has reportedly intensified its security operations to guard against corporate espionage. According to the Financial Times, this ramp-up came after Chinese startup DeepSeek launched a competing AI model in…

Waymo Robotaxis Set to Launch in Philadelphia and New York City

Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company, launched two “road trips” on Monday to explore expanding its services into Northeastern cities. These trips mark another step in Waymo’s ongoing efforts to…

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Leak Reveals Specifications, Bands, and Pricing

With Samsung Galaxy Unpacked just days away, fresh details have emerged about the upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 series. As usual, leaks have been pouring in ahead of the July 9…

New TikTok App Set to Launch Following Sale, Replacing ByteDance Version

A new TikTok app is set to debut in the United States, but this won’t be another product from ByteDance. Instead, the next version of TikTok in the U.S. will…

Lovable Set to Raise $150 Million with $2 Billion Valuation

Lovable, one of Europe’s fastest-growing AI startups and a rising star in the vibe-coding space, is preparing to raise over $150 million in a new funding round at a valuation…

X Blocks Reuters Accounts in India

The main Reuters news account and the Reuters World account were inaccessible to users in India on Saturday evening. Access was restored on Sunday. Indian users trying to access the…

ChatGPT Used by Phishing Scammers to Steal Banking Logins

Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have already been used for various questionable activities—ranging from political propaganda and cheating on academic work to generating images for scam campaigns. Now, researchers…

Microsoft Shuts Down Local Operations in Pakistan

Microsoft has announced it will close its direct operations in Pakistan, marking the end of its 25-year presence in the country. The company will now serve Pakistani customers through resellers…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Calls Himself ‘Politically Homeless’ in July 4 Post Criticizing Democrats

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared a candid message on X this past Friday, revealing that he feels “politically homeless” as he perceives the Democratic Party no longer supports a “culture…

EU Affirms Commitment to Roll Out AI Legislation on Schedule

The European Union has affirmed it will stick to its timeline for implementing its landmark AI legislation despite a coordinated push by over a hundred technology companies seeking to delay…

Threads’ DMs Receive Mixed Reactions from Users

Earlier this week, Instagram’s Threads introduced its most-requested feature yet: direct messages (DMs). However, the rollout has sparked backlash, especially from women users, who are calling for an option to…

iPhones with iOS 26 Freeze FaceTime Calls Upon Detecting Nudity

Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 update is testing a new FaceTime feature that automatically pauses video calls when nudity is detected. The feature, spotted in the iOS 26 developer preview, displays…

Stripe’s First Employee and Fintech Founder of Increase Moves to Acquire a Bank

It’s been an open secret in fintech circles that Darragh Buckley, founder and CEO of the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) startup Increase, has long aimed to “buy a bank.” Recently, he effectively…