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SpaceX Can Launch More Starlink Satellites with New Design

With last week’s launch, SpaceX has taken a huge step towards scaling its Starlink satellite program. Since then, they’ve launched their new V2 Mini Optimized design. The company’s third annual…

Google Patches Two Android Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited by Hackers

On Monday, Google rolled out an update for Android that addresses two critical zero-day vulnerabilities that were “under limited, targeted exploitation,” according to the company. This means that hackers have…

Trump’s Tariff Standoff Keeps the World on Edge

As the deadline for President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs approaches, the global economy finds itself teetering on the edge. The world’s nations are caught in a high-stakes game of chicken,…

IBM Acquires Hakkoda to Expand AI Consultancy Investments

IBM announced that it has acquired the New York-based data and AI consultancy Hakkoda. This acquisition is the latest step in IBM’s strategy to significantly increase its investments in artificial…

UK Court Rules Apple Backdoor Case Must Be Public

The U.K. government has lost its bid to keep the details of a surveillance order against Apple secret, according to a newly released ruling from the U.K.’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal.…

US Justifies Tariffs on Remote Island Home to Penguins and Seals

The US Commerce Secretary has defended the decision to impose tariffs on the remote Heard and McDonald Islands, an uninhabited Australian territory populated only by penguins and seals. Addressing Loopholes…

UK Government Prepares for Impact of US Tariffs on Trade

Our focus now is on supporting the UK government’s plans to mitigate the effects of new tariffs introduced by the United States. These tariffs have the potential to drastically shift…

Iran’s Currency Hits Record Low Against the Dollar Amid Rising Tensions

Iran’s rial recently crashed to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar, trading at over 1 million rials per dollar. This dramatic decline has alarmed Iranians and much of the…

BBC Urges Greater Recognition from Apple and Google News Aggregators

The BBC has recently gone to the mat, filing a legal complaint against Google with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). They call for Apple News and Google News…

Netflix Cancels Interactive Mobile Games Based on Its Shows

Netflix just took a big swing with its gaming strategy. Their biggest push on that last point is their hit narrative-driven mobile game franchise, Netflix Stories. These interactive video games…

Tesla’s June Robotaxi Launch Faces Growing Political Backlash Against Elon Musk

Tesla Inc. is facing increasing scrutiny as it approaches its self-imposed deadline. This June, the company hopes to roll out its driverless ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas. This much-expected milestone…

Delta CEO Says Trump Tariffs Are Impacting Bookings as Airline Withdraws 2025 Forecast

Delta Air Lines has revised its expectations for the second half of 2025, citing disappointing bookings and external factors like President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies. The airline announced that…

Trump Administration Blocks Biden’s Proposal to Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs Under Medicare and Medicaid

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is not moving forward with a Biden-era proposal that would have expanded coverage of costly anti-obesity drugs to more than 7 million Americans…

Google’s AI Mode Now Allows Users to Ask Complex Questions About Images

Google has rolled out a new feature for its AI Mode, which now includes the ability to analyze and answer complex questions about photos. This new multimodal search functionality allows…

Nintendo Looks into Consequences of US Tariffs

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated that the company did not account for potential U.S. tariffs when setting the price for its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, Wired reported.…

Shopify CEO Encourages Teams to Use AI Before Expanding Workforce

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke has introduced a bold new policy aimed at maximizing the use of AI within the company. In a recent memo to employees, Lütke stated that before…

Meta Exec Refutes Claims of Manipulated Llama 4 Benchmark Scores4

Meta’s VP of Generative AI, Ahmad Al-Dahle, responded to recent rumors that the company had tuned its AI models, Llama 4 Maverick and Llama 4 Scout, to perform well on…

Trump Announces US Has Started Direct Talks with Iran on Nuclear Program

President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that direct negotiations have commenced between the United States and Iran concerning Tehran’s nuclear program. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the…

Lego Opens Emission-Free Toy Factory in Vietnam

Lego has taken a significant step in its commitment to environmental sustainability by opening a $1 billion factory in Vietnam. Located in the industrial area of Binh Duong, near Ho…

Canada Imposes Additional Retaliatory Tariffs as Trump’s Trade War Escalates Globally

Canada escalated its retaliatory actions today in response to President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, following the United States’ implementation of a 10% baseline tariff on imports from most countries. This…