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Microsoft Plans Fixes for Windows 11’s Dark Mode Issues

Dark mode has long been a favorite feature for many users, but Windows has never fully committed to it. Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have carried over light-themed menus…

Trump Uses FBI, DOJ to Intensify Feud With Adam Schiff

In the first Trump administration, then-Rep. Adam Schiff spearheaded the House’s investigations into Donald Trump. He began as the top Democrat on the intelligence committee’s probe into Russian election interference,…

Microsoft Store No Longer Lets You Disable App Updates

Until recently, the Microsoft Store allowed users to pause app updates indefinitely, giving them full control over when changes were downloaded. That option has now been removed. As noted by…

Meta’s Smart Glasses With Display Could Debut Next Month

Meta’s display-equipped smart glasses may debut next month at a starting price of $800, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The wearable, codenamed Hypernova, has been rumored for years and is…

Trump Advisor Peter Navarro Criticizes India’s ‘Opportunistic’ Russian Oil Buys

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro urged India on Monday to stop buying Russian crude oil, accusing New Delhi of weakening global efforts to cut off funding for…

OpenAI Says GPT-5 Is Now More Polite

OpenAI announced late Friday that its newest model, GPT-5, is receiving an update designed to make it “warmer and friendlier.” The change follows feedback from users who said they preferred…

Google’s AI Summaries Spell Trouble for Publishers

Fresh data suggests Google’s AI Summaries are creating serious challenges for digital publishers. According to a survey by Digital Content Next (DCN), a nonprofit representing major outlets such as The…

Swatch Apologizes for ‘Slanted Eyes’ Ad After Outcry in China

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized and withdrawn an advertisement that drew anger from Chinese social media users. The ad showed a model pulling the corners of his eyes, a gesture…

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…

Tesla Poised to Lose One of Its Key Revenue Streams

Tesla is about to lose one of its easiest and most profitable revenue sources, following the passage of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The new legislation eliminates tax incentives…

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…

Trump Suggests Chip Tariffs Could Climb to 200%–300%

President Donald Trump suggested his administration could raise tariffs on foreign-made chips to 200% or even 300%, far exceeding the 100% rate he floated just last week. Speaking with reporters…

ChatGPT Mobile App Hits $2B in Revenue, Averaging $2.91 Per Install

ChatGPT’s mobile app has surpassed $2 billion in global consumer spending since its launch in May 2023, according to new data from app intelligence firm Appfigures. The figure is nearly…

Report Says DOGE Used Dubious Accounting to Inflate Savings

A new report has cast doubt on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was created to trim federal spending. Despite months of cuts to contracts, research grants, and jobs,…

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…

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns of AI Bubble as Industry Spending Booms

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes artificial intelligence is in a bubble. Speaking to reporters last week, he said that while AI is one of the most important developments in recent…