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Xbox App on PC Adds Support for Steam Games

Microsoft is rolling out a major update to its Xbox app for PC and handheld devices, aiming to centralize access to games across different platforms. The app will now display…

DOJ Sues Uber for Alleged Discrimination Against Disabled Riders

The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Uber on Thursday, alleging that the ride-hailing giant has discriminated against riders with disabilities. The complaint, filed in a federal court in San Francisco,…

Tim Cook Says Apple’s U.S. Manufacturing Expansion Will Create a ‘Domino Effect’

In a recent interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Apple CEO Tim Cook detailed the company’s significant commitment to boosting domestic manufacturing. Cook stated that Apple is putting an “extraordinary commitment”…

Microsoft to Automatically Install Copilot App on Windows Next Month

Microsoft’s Copilot app will soon install itself on all Windows devices that have Microsoft 365 desktop apps onboard. In a notification sent to users last week, Microsoft said that starting…

Snap Launches Snap OS 2.0 With Built-In Browser and WebXR Features

Snap has unveiled Snap OS 2.0, the latest version of its software powering AR glasses, Snap Spectacles. The update introduces a native browser, WebXR support, and several quality-of-life improvements. This…

Starlink Brings 10Gbps Internet Speeds to Cruise Ship Passengers

Royal Caribbean’s Star of Seas, one of the world’s largest cruise ships, is now equipped with a Starlink Community Gateway — a system capable of delivering 10Gbps of symmetrical satellite…

Elon Musk Purchases $1 Billion in Tesla Stock

Elon Musk has purchased around $1 billion (£735m) worth of Tesla shares, his first open market stock buy since 2020. The filing, disclosed on Monday, showed Musk picked up roughly…

Alphabet Joins $3 Trillion Club as Fourth Company to Hit Milestone

Alphabet has joined the small group of companies with a $3 trillion market capitalization. Shares of the Google parent company surged more than 4% on Monday, closing with a valuation…

Spotify Gives Free Users Ability to Pick and Play Songs

Following the rollout of lossless streaming for Premium subscribers, Spotify is adding more flexibility to its free tier. Free users can now search and play any song directly in the…

PayPal Adds One-Time Link Payments, Shareable Over Text

PayPal users can now send or receive money through one-time shareable links. These links can be shared across messaging apps, emails, or chats and automatically expire after 10 days of…

U.S. and China Strike Framework Agreement on TikTok Ownership

A framework agreement has been reached between the United States and China on the ownership of TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed after weekend trade talks in Madrid. The…

Chatbots Becoming Digital Companions for Faith and Guidance

AI-powered chatbots are playing an increasing role in how people explore spirituality. Apps like Bible Chat, which has been downloaded more than 30 million times, and Hallow, which briefly topped…

Trump Escalates Attacks on ‘Radical Left’ After Charlie Kirk’s Killing

In the days following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of what he calls “the radical left.” Speaking to NBC News on…

xAI Said to Cut 500 Data-Annotation Jobs

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, laid off 500 employees on Friday night, according to internal emails obtained by Business Insider. The messages informed staff of an immediate “strategic pivot,” as…

Spotify Rolls Out Long-Awaited Lossless Music Streaming

Spotify has officially launched high-quality, lossless music streaming for premium subscribers, a feature fans have been waiting on since the company first teased it in 2021. The rollout brings support…

Trump Signals Readiness to Sanction Russia if NATO Halts Oil Purchases

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is prepared to impose tougher sanctions on Russia, but only if NATO countries agree to halt purchases of Russian oil. Writing on Truth Social,…

Boring Company Halts Vegas Airport Tunnel After Worker Injury

Elon Musk’s Boring Company has paused construction on its Las Vegas airport tunnel following a serious incident late Wednesday night. A worker sustained what officials described as a “crushing injury,”…

Apple’s New iPhone Security Feature Deals Blow to Spyware Developers

Among its latest announcements, Apple revealed a major security update for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air: Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE). This feature is designed to counter memory corruption bugs,…

OpenAI Gets Microsoft’s Approval to Restructure Its For-Profit Arm

OpenAI announced Thursday it has reached a nonbinding agreement with Microsoft, its largest investor, to move its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). The shift, if approved by…

People CEO Labels Google a ‘Bad Actor,’ Accuses It of Content Theft

Neil Vogel, CEO of People Inc. — the largest digital and print publisher in the U.S. — has accused Google of unfairly using publishers’ content to train its AI tools.…