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WhatsApp to Introduce Ads on Status Screen

After years of offering a free, ad-free experience, WhatsApp is now introducing ads to its platform. These ads will appear exclusively on the Status screen, which is WhatsApp’s version of…

Trump Administration Considers Expanding Travel Ban to 36 More Countries

The Trump administration is considering a major expansion of its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens from 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State…

Adobe’s Firefly Now Available on iOS and Android

Adobe continues its push to become the go-to platform for AI-powered creative tools. In April, it launched a redesigned Firefly web app that lets users generate images and videos using…

Tesla Full-Self Driving Tests Reveal Dangers: Speeds Past Stopped School Bus, Strikes Dummy Kids

Third-party testing conducted by The Dawn Project and partners has revealed serious safety concerns about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, especially in sensitive areas like residential streets and school zones.…

Trump Rejects Israeli Proposal to Target Iran’s Supreme Leader, Say US Officials

Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump opposed an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to two sources familiar with the matter.…

Tinder Now Lets You Arrange Double Dates with Friends

In response to declining user engagement, Tinder has introduced a new feature called Double Date, allowing users to team up with friends and connect with other pairs together. This feature…

Instagram Users Report Mass Bans, Blame AI for Crackdown

For several weeks, Instagram users have voiced growing frustration over a wave of account bans and suspensions they claim were issued in error. Many speculate the surge may be linked…

Google Apologizes and Releases Report After Hours-Long Cloud Outage

Google has issued an apology and an incident report following a significant outage that affected over 70 Google Cloud services globally. The disruption impacted platforms such as Cloudflare, OpenAI, Shopify,…

TikTok Introduces New AI Tools for Advertisers, Featuring AI Avatars in Video Ads

TikTok is enhancing its growing collection of generative AI tools designed to help advertisers create engaging content more efficiently. On Monday, the platform introduced new capabilities including image-to-video and text-to-video…

Zelenskyy Plans to Discuss Ukraine Weapons Purchase with Trump at G7 Summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to urge President Donald Trump to approve additional arms purchases from the United States during their meeting at the G7 summit in Canada this week.…

OpenAI-Microsoft Relationship Shows Signs of Widening Cracks

OpenAI and Microsoft appear to be approaching a turning point in their partnership, according to reports citing anonymous sources. Internal discussions at OpenAI have considered publicly accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive…

OpenAI Secures $200 Million Contract with U.S. Defense Department

OpenAI has been granted a $200 million contract to provide artificial intelligence tools to the U.S. Defense Department. This one-year deal marks OpenAI’s first contract listed on the Department of…

Preview New AirPods Features in the iOS 26 Beta

Apple unveiled developer betas for its latest operating systems during WWDC 2025, including iOS 26, which brings exciting new AirPods features like remote camera control. Now, users can test these…

Trump Directs ICE to Increase Deportations in Democratic Cities

President Donald Trump has called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to intensify deportation efforts in Democratic-led cities and urged agents to “do all in their power” to deliver what…

Trump Urges Peace in Israel-Iran Conflict

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for about an hour on June 14, addressing the ongoing Israeli military operation against Iran and expressing mutual concern about the…

ChatGPT ‘Absolutely Wrecked’ by 1978 Atari in Chess Match

OpenAI has set ambitious expectations for ChatGPT’s future as a super-intelligent artificial general intelligence (AGI). Yet, in a recent showdown, its flagship chatbot was soundly defeated by a 46-year-old chess…

Waymo Reduces US Service Amid ‘No Kings’ Protests

Following attacks on its robotaxis during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, Waymo is scaling back its autonomous vehicle service in multiple US cities ahead of planned nationwide “no kings” protests…

Facebook Videos Convert to Reels as Meta Removes Length Limits

Meta is changing the way videos appear on Facebook by turning all videos into Reels. Although users can currently upload either a traditional video or a Reel, this will soon…

As Trump Weighs Strikes on Iran, Polls Show Limited Public Support

For years, American public opinion, particularly on the right, has leaned toward isolationism and skepticism about foreign wars, viewing many global conflicts as not America’s responsibility. This stance is now…

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…