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Fableration Champions Blockchain as Cultural Bridge at GDEC Beijing

At last week’s Global Digital Economy Conference (GDEC) in Beijing, Fableration—a decentralised publishing movement reimagining how creative works are shared and valued—spotlighted the role of blockchain and esports in bridging…

Amazon Launches More Kuiper Satellites with Help from Rival SpaceX

Amazon, pursuing its goal to challenge SpaceX in the internet satellite market, has turned to Elon Musk’s company for its latest batch of Project Kuiper satellites. Successful Launch of Kuiper…

Trump Imposes 17% Tariff on Mexican Tomato Imports

The United States has enacted a 17% tariff on most tomatoes imported from Mexico, effective immediately. This follows the US government’s decision to withdraw from a longstanding trade agreement with…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Expected to Testify in $8 Billion Facebook Privacy Lawsuit

A major class action lawsuit seeking over $8 billion in damages against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders is set to begin Wednesday. The suit…

TikTok Introduces New Features for Songwriters

TikTok is introducing new tools aimed at helping songwriters showcase their creations more effectively on the platform. Currently in beta, these include a “Songwriter” label and a dedicated tab on…

The iPhone Fold May Come in Cheaper Than Anticipated

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, often dubbed the “iPhone Fold,” is rumored to launch in the second half of 2026. Recent reports suggest the device’s price may be more accessible than…

Samsung Plans to Bring Back S Pen for Future Foldable Phones

Last week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, its thinnest foldable phone to date. To reach this slim profile, the company removed the S Pen stylus functionality because it…

Chinese Authorities Deploy New Tool to Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data

Security researchers warn that Chinese authorities are employing a new type of malware called Massistant to extract extensive data from confiscated phones. This includes access to text messages, chats from…

Google Discover Adds AI Summaries, Raising Concerns Over Publisher Traffic Drops

Google has begun introducing AI-generated summaries in its Discover news feed within the Google search app on iOS and Android. Rather than just showing headlines from a single publication, users…

EU and Canada Postpone Retaliatory Tariffs on US

Several U.S. trading partners have begun outlining their responses to new country-specific tariffs that President Donald Trump unveiled last week. These duties are set to take effect on August 1…

Google Launches AI-Powered Business Calling and Updates Gemini 2.5 Pro to AI Mode

Google has announced a nationwide rollout of its AI-powered business-calling feature to all users in the United States. This new functionality uses agentic AI to place calls to local businesses…

Labubu Isn’t the First Toy Craze—and Won’t Be the Last

Chinese toy maker Pop Mart is celebrating a huge financial win. The company expects its profits for the first half of this year to rise by at least 350% compared…

Uber Partners with China’s Baidu for Latest Robotaxi Venture

Uber has announced a new strategic partnership with Chinese tech giant Baidu to deploy thousands of Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the Uber platform across multiple international markets.…

Targeted Podcast Hits 1.2 Million Listeners Within 3 Months of Release

In a world increasingly shaped by online perception, a new wave of individuals is experiencing significant reputational challenges, from boardrooms to lecture halls. The investigative podcast Targeted is sharing their…

Reddit Introduces Age Verification in UK to Meet New Regulations

Reddit users in the United Kingdom are now required to verify their age as part of efforts to protect children from harmful content. This new measure aligns with the U.K.’s…

Tesla CFO Sells Additional $1.7 Million in Stock

Tesla Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja executed two stock sales last week, offloading roughly $1.2 million on July 7 and another $587,880 on July 8, according to recent securities filings.…

WeTransfer Assures Users Files Aren’t Used for AI Training After Backlash

WeTransfer has confirmed it does not use files uploaded to its service to train artificial intelligence (AI) models, addressing concerns raised by customers after updates to its terms of service.…

Dickie Shearer Launches New Site to Discuss Culture, Global South, Finance & Indigenous Knowledge

Dickie Shearer is pleased to announce the official launch of the new website, [www.dickieshearer.com], which reflects on Dickie’s personal work and interests. The platform is designed to provide quick access…

Spotminders Launches Tracking Card to Revolutionize Everyday Item Security

Spotminders is proud to announce the launch of its latest product, the Spotminders tracking card, a cutting-edge solution developed to help individuals and organizations keep track of essential items. Designed…

Y Combinator-Backed Sully.ai Outperforms Tech Giants in Healthcare AI Benchmarks, Revolutionizing Clinical Operations

Sully.ai, a Y Combinator-backed healthcare AI startup, announced breakthrough performance results that position its agentic team ahead of industry leaders OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google in healthcare-specific AI benchmarks. The company’s…