Trump administration challenges Biden and Obama-era cybersecurity rules
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday that revises several cybersecurity policies established by his Democratic predecessors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The White House released a fact sheet…
NASA orbiter spots astonishing object emerging through Martian clouds
NASA’s longest-running mission to Mars has delivered an extraordinary side view of Arsia Mons, a colossal, long-extinct volcano rising from the Red Planet’s surface just before dawn. On May 2,…
Bitcoin and US crypto stocks climb as more firms plan BTC purchases
US crypto-linked stocks closed higher on Monday, buoyed by Bitcoin’s 4% climb to $110,150. This rally brought Bitcoin closer to its May 22 peak of $112,000 as market concerns eased…
Trump approves deployment of 2,000 additional National Guard troops to LA
President Donald Trump has authorized sending another 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, U.S. officials told the Associated Press on Monday. This deployment comes just hours after California Governor…
M&S Hackers Sent Abuse and Ransom Demand Straight to CEO
Hackers responsible for the cyberattack on Marks & Spencer (M&S) sent a threatening and abusive email directly to the retailer’s CEO, Stuart Machin, boasting about their breach and demanding payment,…
All ChatGPT Conversations, Including Deleted Ones, to Be Saved for Ongoing Lawsuits
This week, OpenAI announced that free users will gain access to the ChatGPT Memory feature, allowing the AI to remember past conversations and improve future interactions. However, a recent court…
Microsoft-Backed AI Startup’s Chatbots Exposed as Human Employees
Builder.ai, a startup backed by Microsoft, claimed its AI assistant could build apps simply by chatting with clients. The company marketed Natasha, its signature chatbot, as an AI-powered tool that…
X Tests Feature Highlighting Posts Liked by Users With Opposing Views
X announced on Thursday that it is rolling out an experiment designed to identify and highlight posts that receive likes from people who typically hold opposing views. This new feature…
Trump Confirms China Visit Following ‘Very Good’ Call With Xi
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he plans to visit China after holding a “very good talk” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping over the phone. Trump said he reciprocated…
Google Claims Gemini 2.5 Pro AI Model Shows Improved Coding Abilities
Google announced on Thursday an updated preview of its Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, highlighting improvements in programming capabilities. This update builds on the Gemini 2.5 Pro release from about…
Perplexity CEO Reports 780 Million Queries Last Month
Perplexity’s AI search engine handled 780 million queries in May, CEO Aravind Srinivas announced Thursday at Bloomberg’s Tech Summit. He highlighted a strong month-over-month growth rate exceeding 20%. Srinivas noted…
Elon Musk Says SpaceX May Decommission Dragon Spacecraft After Trump Threat — Or Maybe Not
Elon Musk announced Thursday that SpaceX would begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft “immediately” in response to President Donald Trump’s threat to cancel government contracts with Musk’s companies. Dragon is critical…
Meta Reveals Tech Packed Into Its Aria Gen 2 Smart Glasses
Meta’s Aria Gen 2 smart glasses, announced earlier this year, showcase advanced technology that sets a new benchmark for wearable devices. Designed primarily as “research glasses,” these models are unlikely…
Supreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government that sought to hold American gun manufacturers responsible for cartel violence along the Southwest border.…
Apple Fails to Halt Third-Party Payments in App Store
An appeals court this week denied Apple’s request to pause a ruling that mandates the company to allow app developers to direct users to external payment options. Apple had been…