Costco Faces Lawsuit Over Tariff Refunds After US Court Strikes Down Trump Duties
A customer of Costco has filed a proposed class action lawsuit seeking to force the retailer to return potential tariff refunds to shoppers who paid higher prices when import duties…
Grammarly Disables AI Feature That Imitated Famous Writers After Legal Backlash
Writing platform Grammarly has disabled an AI feature that imitated the writing personas of well-known authors and experts after criticism from those whose identities were used without consent. The feature,…
Qantas Agrees To Pay A$105m Settlement Over Cancelled Flight Refund Claims
Qantas Airways has agreed to pay A$105m (£55m; $74m) to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the airline failed to provide cash refunds for flights cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic.…
UK Petrol Retailers Push Back on Government Claims of Fuel Price “Rip Offs”
Petrol retailers in the United Kingdom have criticized government warnings about fuel price “rip offs,” arguing that such language has triggered abuse directed at retail staff as petrol prices climb…
India’s Supreme Court Rejects Petition for National Menstrual Leave Policy
India’s highest court has rejected a petition calling for mandatory menstrual leave for working women and female students, with judges stating that such a policy could discourage employers from hiring…
NTSB Says Distracted Driving Likely Contributed To Fatal Crashes Involving Ford BlueCruise
Two fatal crashes in 2024 involving Ford vehicles using the company’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system likely occurred while drivers were distracted in the moments before impact, according to documents released…
inDrive Acquires Pakistan’s Krave Mart To Expand Grocery Delivery Business
Global ride-hailing company inDrive has acquired Pakistan-based quick-commerce startup Krave Mart as part of its strategy to expand grocery delivery and commerce services in South Asia. The acquisition, completed through…
Group14 Begins Production Of Silicon Anode Materials To Scale EV Battery Technology
Electric vehicle manufacturers and consumer electronics companies have been closely watching the development of silicon anode batteries, a technology that could increase energy density and shorten charging times. Several startups…
YouTube Advertising Revenue Surpasses Combined Total Of Four Major Hollywood Studios In 2025
YouTube generated an estimated $40.4 billion in advertising revenue during 2025, surpassing the combined ad revenue of several major Hollywood studios. The figures come from research firm MoffettNathanson and were…
Whistleblower Claims Former DOGE Engineer Took Social Security Data Covering Hundreds Of Millions Of Americans
A whistleblower complaint alleges that a former software engineer working with the Department of Government Efficiency removed sensitive data belonging to Americans from the Social Security Administration and stored it…
Google Completes $32 Billion Acquisition Of Cybersecurity Firm Wiz After Regulatory Approval
Google has completed its $32 billion cash acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz, finalizing a deal first announced a year earlier. The transaction represents the largest acquisition in Google’s history…
TikTok Partners With Apple Music To Enable Full Song Playback Inside The App
TikTok has partnered with Apple Music to allow subscribers to play full songs directly from the social network. The new feature lets Apple Music users start complete tracks after discovering…
Canopii Develops Autonomous Robotic Greenhouses Designed To Shorten Produce Supply Chains
Canopii has developed an autonomous greenhouse system designed to grow crops from seeding to harvest without human intervention. The Portland-based company says its robotic farms can produce up to 40,000…
AI Data Center Boom Drives Demand For Worker “Man Camps” In Remote Construction Sites
Developers building large artificial intelligence data centers are increasingly turning to temporary housing compounds known as “man camps” to accommodate the hundreds or thousands of workers required during construction. The…
Flipkart Moves Headquarters Back To India Ahead Of Planned IPO
Indian e-commerce company Flipkart has relocated its headquarters from Singapore back to India as it prepares for a potential public listing in the coming years. The move marks a reversal…
AMI Labs Raises $1.03 Billion To Develop AI World Models Focused On Real-World Understanding
AMI Labs, an artificial intelligence research startup co-founded by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation to develop a new category of…
Apple Produces 25% Of Global iPhones In India As Supply Chain Shift Accelerates
Apple is now manufacturing about 25% of its global iPhone output in India, reaching a milestone analysts predicted several years ago as the company continues efforts to diversify production away…
AI Networking Startup Eridu Raises $200 Million Series A To Build New Infrastructure For Data Center AI
Eridu, an artificial intelligence networking startup founded by veteran technology entrepreneur Drew Perkins, said Tuesday it has emerged from stealth with a $200 million Series A funding round aimed at…
Lux Aeterna Raises $10 Million To Develop Reusable Satellites With Heat Shield Technology
Lux Aeterna, a startup founded by a former SpaceX satellite engineer, has raised $10 million in seed funding to develop satellite structures designed to survive atmospheric reentry and return payloads…