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YouTube’s Ad Revenue Climbs Toward Nearly $10 Billion

YouTube continues to lead the streaming market, reporting a 13% year-over-year increase in advertising revenue, according to Alphabet’s second-quarter earnings released Wednesday. The platform’s ad revenue reached $9.8 billion, up…

Tesla’s Profits Decline Amid Falling EV Sales and Regulatory Credit Reductions

Tesla’s second-quarter results for 2025 reflected several headwinds: declining electric vehicle (EV) sales, a lower average selling price, reduced revenue from regulatory credits, and a drop in solar and energy…

Few Users Click Beyond Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ in Search Results

New research reveals that only a small percentage of Google users explore beyond the AI-generated summaries that now appear for many searches. These AI Overviews, introduced in 2023 and rebranded…

Trump’s AI Action Plan Seeks to Block Chip Exports to China but Leaves Key Details Unclear

The Trump administration is focused on maintaining the United States’ position as a global leader in AI technology, both at home and abroad. At the same time, it aims to…

YouTube Shorts Introduces AI Tool for Image-to-Video Conversion and New Effects

YouTube announced on Wednesday that Shorts creators will soon have access to new generative AI features, including an image-to-video tool and fresh AI effects to enhance their videos. Turn Photos…

Google Photos Adds AI Features to Remix Photos and Convert Them into Videos

Google Photos is getting a significant boost in AI capabilities. On Wednesday, Google announced new tools that let users creatively enhance their photo memories, including turning photos into short videos…

Instagram Introduces Enhanced Protections for Accounts Focused on Children

Meta announced new protections for Instagram accounts managed by adults that primarily showcase children. These accounts will be automatically placed under the platform’s strictest message settings to reduce unwanted contact,…

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Vows New Anti-Corruption Plan After Protests

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged on Wednesday to unveil a rapid new strategy to combat corruption after signing a controversial law that limits the independence of anti-graft agencies. The move…

Carney Says Canada Won’t Accept a ‘Bad Deal’ on US Tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that Canada “will not accept a bad deal” just to secure a trade agreement with the U.S. ahead of an August 1 deadline, after…

Meta Researchers Develop Gesture-Controlled Wristband to Interface with Computers

Meta researchers are creating a wristband that enables users to control computers through hand gestures. This includes actions like moving a cursor, opening apps, and sending messages by writing in…

Uber to Allow Women Drivers and Riders to Avoid Male Pairings Starting Next Month

Uber announced Wednesday a new feature designed to enhance safety on its platform by allowing women riders to be matched with women drivers. This option, set to launch as a…

Apple Launches New Warranty Plan Covering Three Products for $20 Monthly

Apple has expanded its warranty and support offerings by launching AppleCare One, a subscription plan designed to cover multiple Apple devices under a single umbrella. Starting at $19.99 per month,…

Proton Launches Privacy-First AI Assistant That Encrypts All Chats and Keeps No Logs

Proton, known for its privacy-centered productivity tools, unveiled its new AI assistant called Lumo on Wednesday. The company highlights that Lumo is designed with user privacy at its core, ensuring…

Trump’s Longstanding Grudge Against Obama Resurfaces Amid Epstein Controversy

President Donald Trump and his predecessor Barack Obama have met face-to-face just once—on November 10, 2016, two days after Trump’s initial election victory. That meeting in the Oval Office was…

Apple Relaunches AI-Powered Notification Summaries for News Apps

Apple has reintroduced its AI-powered notification summaries for news apps in the fourth developer beta of iOS 26. This feature had been paused earlier this year after incidents where it…

Spotify Faces Backlash for Uploading AI-Generated Songs Under Deceased Artists’ Names

Spotify has come under fire after investigations revealed the platform was hosting AI-generated songs released under the names of deceased musicians, without the consent of their estates or record labels.…

Trump Announces Trade Deal with Japan Reducing Threatened Tariff to 15%

President Donald Trump unveiled a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, introducing a 15% tax on goods imported from the country. “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs…

PayPal Introduces ‘PayPal World’ to Simplify Global Payments

PayPal has introduced PayPal World, a new platform designed to make international payments smoother by integrating some of the world’s largest digital wallets and payment systems. Strategic Partnerships Powering the…

Microsoft Reports Servers Hacked by Chinese Groups

Microsoft has revealed that Chinese “threat actors” have compromised several on-premises SharePoint servers used by businesses, exploiting security flaws in the software to steal sensitive data. Details of the Attack…

Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Murdoch and Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Article

Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion (£7.5 billion) lawsuit against Dow Jones, the parent company of the Wall Street Journal, and its owner Rupert Murdoch. The suit centers on…