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X Updates Terms to Reassert Ownership of Twitter Trademark

Elon Musk’s social media company X has updated its Terms of Service to explicitly state that it continues to own the “Twitter” trademark, following a trademark filing by a startup…

Mill to Deploy Food Waste Bins in Whole Foods Stores Under Amazon Partnership

Food waste startup Mill said on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Amazon to place its waste-processing bins in produce departments at Whole Foods stores nationwide beginning in…

Netflix Partners With iHeartMedia to Add Video Podcasts in 2026

Netflix and iHeartMedia said on Tuesday that they have entered a partnership to bring 14 video podcasts exclusively to Netflix, marking the streaming company’s second major expansion into podcast content.…

Hackers Claim Theft of Pornhub Premium Data Following Mixpanel Breach

The hacking group known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has claimed it is attempting to extort Pornhub after alleging it obtained personal data belonging to the site’s premium users, following a…

Ben & Jerry’s Board Members Lose Eligibility Under New Governance Rules

Three members of Ben & Jerry’s independent board will no longer be eligible to serve after the company introduced new governance practices, including a nine-year limit on board terms, a…

George Osborne Joins OpenAI to Lead Government-Focused AI Programme

Former UK chancellor George Osborne is joining OpenAI, where he will lead the company’s OpenAI for Countries programme, an initiative aimed at helping governments develop artificial intelligence capacity and public-sector…

Netflix Seeks to Reassure Staff as Proposed Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Draws Scrutiny

Netflix has proposed an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that has prompted opposition from labor groups and scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers over competition, pricing, and employment…

Amazon Apologises After Prime Video Error Shows Child a 15-Rated Film

Amazon has apologised after a technical error on its Prime Video service caused a child to be shown a 15-rated film instead of a PG title, leading the UK media…

Spain Fines Airbnb €64m Over Unlicensed Property Listings

Spain’s government has fined Airbnb €64 million (£56 million) for advertising unlicensed rental properties, ordering the company to remove thousands of listings that authorities say breached consumer protection rules. Fine…

Ford Scales Back Large EV Plans as Demand Softens and US Rules Change

Ford said it is pulling back from plans to manufacture large electric vehicles, citing weaker demand and recent regulatory changes under U.S. President Donald Trump, and will redirect investment toward…

Former Rockstar North Staff Allege Union-Busting After Mass Dismissals

Former employees at Rockstar North have alleged that dozens of staff were dismissed after attempting to unionise, an accusation the company denies, saying the terminations were due to breaches of…

Google Removes Disney Character AI Videos From YouTube After Copyright Warning

Google has removed dozens of AI-generated YouTube videos featuring Disney characters after receiving a cease and desist letter accusing the company of large-scale copyright infringement tied to both content hosting…

iRobot Files for Bankruptcy as Tariffs and Competition Reshape Ownership

iRobot, the U.S. company behind the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner, has filed for bankruptcy protection after rising competition from Chinese manufacturers and higher costs linked to U.S. trade tariffs eroded…

Mesa Shuts Down Homeowners Card and Closes All Accounts

Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, ending a rewards program that allowed cardholders to earn points for paying their mortgages and other home-related expenses. A message posted…

Indiana Woman Charged After Alleged DoorDash Food Tampering Caught on Camera

A DoorDash delivery in Evansville, Indiana has resulted in felony charges after customers reported vomiting and a burning sensation that investigators say followed an alleged act of food tampering by…

Microsoft Agrees to Buy 3.6 Million Carbon Removal Credits From Louisiana Biofuels Plant

Microsoft said on Thursday it will purchase 3.6 million carbon removal credits from a biofuels facility in Louisiana owned by C2X, adding to a growing portfolio of long-term carbon removal…

Data Breach at Auto Credit Firm 700Credit Exposes Records of 5.6 Million People

At least 5.6 million people had sensitive personal information stolen in a data breach at 700Credit, a Michigan-based company that provides credit checks and identity verification services to auto dealerships…

TikTok US Sale Remains Uncertain as Investor Says He Is Waiting on Another Deadline Extension

A billionaire investor seeking to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations says he remains in a holding pattern as another deadline approaches for the app’s Chinese owner to sell the platform or…

Hollywood Braces for Upheaval as Warner Bros Faces Sale to Netflix or Paramount

Warner Bros, one of Hollywood’s most historic studios, is facing a potential breakup or takeover as Netflix and Paramount Skydance compete to acquire the company, raising concerns among creative workers…

Disney Accuses Google of Copyright Infringement in Cease-and-Desist Letter

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google alleging that the technology company has infringed its copyrights through the commercial use of AI-generated images and videos, according to a report…