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Apple Steps Up War of Words with European Regulators

Apple is publicly pushing back against a wave of new regulations from the European Union, arguing that “bureaucrats in Brussels” are unfairly challenging its closed ecosystem and denying users the…

Oura Ring Maker Raising $875M Series E, Bringing Valuation to $11B, Report Says

Oura Health Oy, the company behind the Oura health and fitness ring, is in the process of raising $875 million in a new Series E financing round. According to a…

iPhone Fold Will Reportedly Look Like Two iPhone Airs Combined Together

A new report claims that the upcoming iPhone Fold is designed to appear as if Apple has fused two iPhone Airs together. According to a recent newsletter by Mark Gurman,…

Instagram Using AI to Detect Canadian Teens in Adult Accounts

Instagram announced on Monday that it is now using artificial intelligence in Canada to identify accounts it suspects belong to teens, even if they have listed an adult birthday. This…

Google Faces Antitrust Déjà Vu as US Seeks to Break Up its Digital Advertising Business

After successfully navigating the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its monopoly in online search, Google is now facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on…

Modi’s Tax Cuts Will Give India a Festive Spending Boost

Starting Monday, the daily economic burdens for millions of Indians are expected to ease slightly as staples like milk and bread, life-saving drugs, and medical insurance become tax-free. At the…

Cyberattack Disrupts Check-in Systems at Major European Airports

A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports on Saturday. The electronic systems at Brussels, Berlin’s Brandenburg, and London’s…

Trump Administration Raises H-1B Visa Fee to $100,000, Citing Program Abuse

President Donald Trump has made it significantly more expensive for companies to hire foreign workers through the H-1B program. The White House announced Friday that Trump signed a proclamation requiring…

SpaceX Eyes 15,000 More Satellites for Cellular Starlink, Hints at Carrier Plans

SpaceX has filed a request with the FCC to launch as many as 15,000 next-generation satellites to upgrade its cellular Starlink service for phones. The new constellation will harness the…

Nvidia Eyes $500M Investment into Self-Driving Tech Startup Wayve

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited the United Kingdom this week, bringing with him a pledge to invest £2 billion ($2.6 billion) to support the country’s AI startup ecosystem. One of…

Kamala Harris’s Memoir Reveals Thoughts on Her Potential 2028 Rivals

Kamala Harris has not yet decided if she will run for president again in 2028, but her new campaign memoir, “107 Days,” offers a candid look at her thoughts on…

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Limit Passport Sex Marker Choice

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a fight over policies targeting LGBTQ+ Americans. The emergency appeal, filed Friday, asks the justices to let the administration…

Trump and ByteDance Tout TikTok Deal Approval, but No Official Details Yet

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a deal for the TikTok video platform, which would see it controlled by a consortium of U.S. investors, had been approved by Chinese…

Facebook Is Getting an AI Dating Assistant

Meta announced on Monday that it is bringing an AI assistant to Facebook Dating. This chatbot is designed to help users find matches that are more closely tailored to their…

TikTok’s Algorithm to be Licensed to U.S. Joint Venture Led by Oracle

Under the terms of a deal framework laid out by President Donald Trump’s administration, tech giant Oracle will spearhead U.S. oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok’s popular video…

Musk’s Neuralink Targets Thought-to-Text Clinical Trial in October

Elon Musk’s brain implant start-up, Neuralink, is planning to launch a U.S. clinical trial next month for a device that it claims can translate thoughts into text. According to Neuralink’s…

Logitech’s G Pro X2 Superstrike Mouse Is Made to Give You Esports-Like Skills

Logitech has unveiled a new mouse, the G Pro X2 Superstrike, which is designed for esports athletes and built to help gamers improve their speed. The company says the mouse…

Meta CTO Explains Why Smart Glasses Demos Failed at Connect

Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth used his Instagram to provide a more technical explanation for why multiple demos of Meta’s new smart glasses technology failed at the company’s developer…

Porsche Unveils Wireless Charging for All-New EV

Luxury carmaker Porsche is debuting wireless inductive charging technology for its new 2026 Cayenne EV, making it one of the first battery EVs to offer the feature. The vehicle is…

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says iPhone Price Hikes Are Not Tied to Tariffs

Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that price hikes on the newest iPhone models are not tied to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plans. Speaking with CNBC’s Jim Cramer from Apple’s…