OpenAI’s First Influencer Retreat Draws Backlash Over AI Concerns
OpenAI has faced online criticism after hosting its first reported influencer retreat at a luxury property in upstate New York. The event, called Summer Club, combined lessons about OpenAI products…
Apple Challenges Second UK Demand for Access to Encrypted iCloud Data
Apple has filed another legal challenge against a UK government order seeking access to encrypted iCloud backups belonging to British users. The company submitted its complaint to the Investigatory Powers…
Siri AI Arrives in iOS 27 Beta With Personal Context and App Controls
Apple has released Siri AI in the consumer beta of iOS 27, giving users access to the assistant’s long-delayed conversational and personal-context features. Siri can now search information stored across…
Outernet Turns Saved Social Media Posts Into Offline Activities
Outernet has launched an app that helps users save events, restaurants and other places they discover online, then organise them into activities they can complete offline. Co-founders Danielle Egan and…
WhatsApp Restores Accounts After Users Are Unexpectedly Placed Under Review
WhatsApp is restoring access to accounts that were unexpectedly blocked and placed under review, according to Meta. Users across several social media platforms reported being locked out of the messaging…
ChatGPT Accounts for Nearly 90% of US House AI Tool Spending
OpenAI’s ChatGPT accounted for nearly 90% of disclosed spending on standalone AI tools by US House offices, committees and institutional accounts during the year ending March 31, 2026. An analysis…
Wispr Flow Prepares AI Meeting Notetaker With Transcripts and Summaries
Wispr Flow appears to be preparing an AI meeting notetaker that can generate transcripts, summaries, action items, speaker labels and other insights. The planned feature was disclosed through changes to…
Horizon3 Raises $250 Million at More Than $2 Billion Valuation
Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 has raised $250 million in Series E funding at a valuation exceeding $2 billion, more than tripling its $650 million valuation from roughly a year earlier. Returning…
GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro Produces Ice in Six Minutes
Govee has introduced a $499.99 smart countertop appliance designed for people who prefer soft, chewable nugget ice in coffee, soft drinks and other beverages. The GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker…
Memory Chip Shortage Delays MacBook Air Deliveries as Apple Seeks New Suppliers
Apple is reportedly struggling to maintain supplies of the MacBook Air as the global memory chip shortage spreads to its most popular computer. Delivery estimates for some models have slipped…
Mozilla Finds Major Privacy Differences Among Popular Period Tracking Apps
A Mozilla Foundation investigation found major differences in how six popular period tracking apps handle reproductive health and identifying data. Stardust was the only app found sending detailed health information…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Records Second-Biggest Global Opening
Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated $927 million in worldwide ticket sales during its opening weekend, the second-largest global cinema debut on record. The Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios film trails…
Big Tech’s AI Spending Surpasses $1 Trillion as Investors Seek Returns
Microsoft, Meta, Google, Apple and Amazon plan to continue spending heavily on artificial intelligence infrastructure despite growing investor scrutiny over when those investments will produce larger financial returns. Their combined…
FIFA Scraps Private Investment Plan After Global Football Opposition
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has withdrawn a proposal that would have allowed private investors to buy minority stakes linked to the governing body’s major competitions, including the men’s and women’s…
WestJet Flight Attendants Strike as More Than 600 Flights Are Cancelled
WestJet flight attendants began a strike on Sunday, August 2, disrupting travel during one of Canada’s busiest summer holiday weekends. The Calgary-based airline had cancelled 615 flights by Sunday, affecting…
Snapchat Stops Recommending Fully AI-Generated Videos on Spotlight
Snap said fully AI-generated videos will no longer qualify for Spotlight recommendations under its updated rules. The company wants the short-video section to focus on personal storytelling, original perspectives and…
GM and Ford Discuss Electric Vehicles Less as Investment Priorities Change
General Motors and Ford are mentioning electric vehicles less frequently during earnings calls than they did before the pandemic, according to an analysis by TechCrunch and financial research firm Hudson…