Jingye Seeks Compensation After UK Nationalises British Steel
China’s Jingye Group has pledged to pursue the British government for full compensation after the UK nationalised British Steel. The company said it would use legal channels “to the very…
FIFA Emerges as Biggest Financial Winner From Expanded 2026 World Cup
The expanded 2026 World Cup generated major commercial opportunities for FIFA, broadcasters, sponsors, merchandise sellers and betting companies, but fans, hotels and host cities faced a more difficult financial outcome.…
Colombia’s Coca Substitution Programmes Struggle as Farmers Return to Cultivation
Colombia’s efforts to move farmers away from coca cultivation have struggled to provide lasting legal incomes. Delayed assistance, poor infrastructure, armed-group activity and international demand for cocaine have pushed some…
AI Memory Demand Pushes India Smartphone Shipments Down 10%
India’s smartphone shipments fell 10% year over year in the April-to-June quarter as rising memory costs pushed handset prices higher and weakened demand. Counterpoint Research said it was the country’s…
Florida Man Charged Over Malware-Laced Games Distributed Through Steam
U.S. prosecutors have charged a 21-year-old Florida man over an alleged scheme that distributed malware through games available on Steam, allowing hackers to steal personal data and cryptocurrency. The campaign…
Patreon Blocks AI Training Crawlers From Accessing Creators’ Work
Patreon is strengthening its protections against AI companies scraping creators’ work for model training. The membership platform is working with Cloudflare to actively block known AI training crawlers instead of…
Whatnot Acquires Shaped to Improve Live Shopping Recommendations
Whatnot has acquired machine learning startup Shaped to improve product discovery and personalization across its livestream shopping marketplace. The deal will bring Shaped’s real-time recommendation and search technology into a…
Microsoft Issues Record 570 Security Fixes as AI Finds More Software Flaws
Microsoft has released its largest-ever monthly batch of security updates, issuing fixes for 570 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, Visual Studio and other products. The company says the increase reflects…
Apple Intelligence Wins China Approval Through Alibaba Qwen Deal
Apple has received approval to launch Apple Intelligence in China, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for its generative AI services in one of its most important markets. China’s Cyberspace Administration…
India Unveils $20 Billion Push for Smartphone and Chip Manufacturing
India has approved new incentives for smartphone and semiconductor manufacturing as it tries to deepen its role in the global electronics supply chain. The measures build on India’s success assembling…
Twelve States Sue to Block Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
A coalition of 12 state attorneys general has sued to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing that the deal would harm movie theaters, cable distributors and…
