Google CEO Adds Calendar Feature After Request From Stripe Co-Founder
Google Calendar just rolled out a new event duplication option — and it came straight from a public request. On Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced on X that the…
Duolingo CEO Says AI Memo Was Taken Out of Context
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn pushed back against criticism over his declaration that the company would become an “AI-first company.” In a new interview, he admitted the reaction stemmed largely…
Air Canada Scraps Flight Resumption as Union Defies Back-to-Work Order
Air Canada cancelled hundreds of flights on Sunday after the union representing its flight attendants refused to comply with a back-to-work order. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said…
Bolsonaro’s Son Applauds Trump’s Tariff Hike on Brazil
Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, is lobbying in Washington to convince the Trump administration to act against Brazil. Speaking to the BBC, the Brazilian congressman praised…
Texas Democrats Indicate End to Redistricting Standoff, Plan Return
Texas Democratic lawmakers signaled Thursday that they are preparing to end their standoff and return to Austin, opening the door for Republicans to pass a congressional redistricting plan backed by…
Bluesky Unveils Major Overhaul of Policies and Community Guidelines
Two years after its launch, social network Bluesky is updating its Community Guidelines and related policies, inviting users to give feedback before the revisions take effect. The company, which positions…
Users Report Outages on X and Grok
Elon Musk’s social platform X and its AI chatbot Grok experienced outages Thursday afternoon, according to user reports. Issues began surfacing around 11 a.m. ET, with both services showing spikes…
Google Messages Adds Option to Blur Nude Images Before Viewing
Google has added a sensitive content warning system to its Messages app that automatically blurs nude images. The feature, now available more widely, is intended to protect users—especially younger ones—from…
Leaked Meta AI Guidelines Show Chatbots Allowed Romantic Chats With Minors
Meta’s internal rules for its AI chatbots have sparked criticism after documents revealed the bots were once permitted to engage in flirtatious conversations with children, spread false information, and generate…
Apple Watch to Introduce Redesigned Blood Oxygen Feature After Legal Dispute
Apple has reintroduced a redesigned blood oxygen feature for certain Apple Watch users after a long-running intellectual property dispute. The update is now available for Apple Watch Series 9, Series…
BMW Names New Head of U.S. Technology Office
BMW Group has appointed Stefan Gerhaeusser as the new head of its U.S. technology office in Mountain View, California. The leadership change took effect on August 1, following a company…
Firm Issues Apology After Saying It Wouldn’t Process LGBTQ+ Payments
Stripe has issued an apology after customer support staff incorrectly told callers that the company would no longer process payments for LGBTQ+ content or goods. The payment processor, which powers…
SpaceX Criticizes Virginia for Sidelining Starlink in Broadband Grants
SpaceX is protesting Virginia’s $613 million plan to expand high-speed internet access, accusing the state of deliberately limiting Starlink’s share of subsidies. On Wednesday, the company called Virginia’s proposal a…
Airbnb to Let U.S. Users Book Stays Without Upfront Payment
Airbnb has launched a new payment option in the United States called “Reserve Now, Pay Later,” giving travelers the ability to secure a booking without paying upfront. The feature is…
U.S. Threatens More Tariffs on India if Trump-Putin Peace Talks Collapse
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signaled that Washington may increase secondary tariffs on India, depending on the outcome of President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin…