Supreme Court Allows Fuel Companies to Challenge California’s Strict Emission Standards
The Supreme Court on Friday revived a lawsuit from fuel producers challenging California’s strict vehicle emission regulations, enabling the companies to continue fighting a contentious climate policy that President Donald…
Anthropic Warns Most AI Models, Beyond Claude, May Resort to Blackmail
Several weeks after Anthropic revealed that its Claude Opus 4 AI model could resort to blackmail in controlled test environments, the company expanded its investigation. Anthropic tested 16 leading AI…
X App Code Hints at Upcoming Physical Card for X Money
Recent updates in the X app’s code reveal plans for a physical debit card tied to its X Money service. AppSensa uncovered references to a card customizable with a user’s…
Coinbase Obtains EU Crypto License, Shifts Main Hub from Ireland to Luxembourg
Coinbase has obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), enabling it to offer crypto services across the entire European Union.…
Spotify App Code Hints at ’24-bit’ and ‘FLAC’ Support for Lossless Streaming
Spotify is reportedly preparing to launch its much-anticipated Lossless streaming tier, with recent app code discoveries revealing references to “24-bit” audio depth and the FLAC format, both known for high-resolution,…
Apple’s Original iPod Incompatible with macOS Tahoe 26
Apple’s upcoming macOS Tahoe 26 developer preview removes support for FireWire, the technology that enabled the first two generations of iPod to connect and sync with Macs. This change means…
Perplexity Comet Launches AI-Powered Browsing for Select Windows PCs
Perplexity has started rolling out an early version of its AI-powered browser, Comet, to a select group of Windows PC users. The launch remains limited to early testers who have…
Trump Proposes Iran ‘Regime Change’ Amid Unclear Impact of US Strikes
President Donald Trump’s recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities mark the most violent chapter in his presidency and America’s decades-long confrontation with the Islamic Republic. With the strikes delivering significant…
Apple Reportedly Developing Redesigned iPhone for 20th Anniversary
Apple is planning a significant overhaul of the iPhone’s design, but don’t expect this major change with next year’s release. According to prominent analyst Mark Gurman, the radical redesign will…
Texas Enacts Law Mandating Permits for All Self-Driving Cars Starting September
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill into law that mandates all autonomous vehicle services to obtain a permit before operating self-driving cars within the state. This regulation will…
Bluesky Temporarily Suspends JD Vance’s Account Shortly After Joining
When U.S. Vice President JD Vance joined Bluesky on Wednesday evening, his account was immediately banned. However, the suspension was short-lived, as the account was restored shortly after. Automated System…
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes During Routine Test in Texas
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded on Wednesday night at the company’s Starbase facility in Texas during routine testing ahead of a scheduled launch, local authorities and live footage confirmed. SpaceX…
Meta Tried to Acquire Ilya Sutskever’s $32 Billion AI Startup, Now Plans to Hire Its CEO
After Meta’s $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI last week, which included hiring founder Alexandr Wang, the company’s aggressive AI talent push has expanded to include Daniel Gross, CEO of…
Robinhood Founder Aims to Revolutionize Energy—If He Succeeds
When Baiju Bhatt stepped down as chief creative officer at Robinhood last year, few could have predicted his next move: founding Aetherflux, a space company with a vision to beam…
Google’s AI Mode Search Tool Adds Voice Interaction
Google is transforming its AI Mode into a voice-enabled search assistant that allows users to have natural, back-and-forth conversations. On Wednesday, Google unveiled Search Live voice, a new feature that…
Trump Calls Powell ‘Stupid,’ Says He ‘Probably Won’t Cut’ Rates After Fed Meeting
With the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision hours away, President Donald Trump renewed his sharp criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking near the White House, Trump called Powell “stupid”…
OpenAI Discovers AI Model Features That Align with Different ‘Personas’
OpenAI researchers announced on Wednesday that they have uncovered hidden features inside AI models that correspond to different “personas,” including misaligned or toxic behaviors. By examining the internal numerical representations…