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DOGE Develops AI Tool to Cut Through Federal Regulations

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is developing an AI tool designed to eliminate half of the federal government’s regulatory mandates, according to a recent report by The Washington Post.…

UK Begins Enforcing Online Age-Verification Rules

A new UK law took effect on Friday, mandating that pornography websites verify the age of their users. According to the BBC, around 6,000 adult sites have committed to complying…

X Updates Community Notes to Highlight Posts Liked by Users with Opposing Views

X has introduced a new pilot feature to its Community Notes system aimed at highlighting posts that resonate across differing viewpoints. Building on a June announcement, the @CommunityNotes account explained…

Google Took a Month to Shut Down Catwatchful Spyware Hosted on Its Servers

Google has suspended the account of Catwatchful, a phone surveillance operator that used Google’s Firebase platform to host and operate its monitoring software. The shutdown follows concerns raised a month…

Intel Shares Fall 8% as Foundry Business Cuts Projects Amid Customer Shortfall

Intel’s stock fell more than 8% after the chipmaker announced plans to significantly reduce foundry costs, its latest effort to revive a struggling business segment. Despite beating revenue expectations and…

Trump Administration to Release Over $5 Billion in Frozen Education Funds

The Trump administration has decided to release the remainder of nearly $7 billion in public school funding that was abruptly frozen earlier this month, following a programmatic review. A senior…

Tesla Investors Growing Skeptical of Elon Musk’s Futuristic Promises

Tesla is grappling with declining vehicle sales, shrinking profits, and looming cuts in revenue from regulatory credit sales due to Republican-led policy changes. Musk’s Vision vs. Market Reality Despite recent…

India Bans 25 Streaming Apps Citing ‘Obscene’ Content

The Indian government has banned 25 streaming platforms accused of distributing “obscene” content, marking one of the country’s most sweeping moves against digital media to date. The ban targets lesser-known…

Trump Clashes with Powell Over Renovation Costs During Fed Visit, Softens Firing Threats

President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged in a public back-and-forth on Thursday regarding cost overruns at the Fed’s Washington headquarters. The exchange occurred as Trump toured…

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Says Job Cuts Have Been ‘Weighing Heavily’ on Him

Microsoft has laid off over 15,000 employees so far in 2025, a move that has weighed heavily on CEO Satya Nadella. In a memo to staff on Thursday, Nadella addressed…

Samsung Invests in Video AI Startup Capable of Analyzing Thousands of Hours of Footage

Many AI tools today can summarize individual videos, but understanding and analyzing multiple videos or footage spanning hours remains a challenge. This limitation affects security companies monitoring thousands of hours…

Google Apologizes for Assistant Issues, Promises Smart Home Fix

Google Home’s user experience has deteriorated in recent years, with many customers voicing frustrations over key features that no longer work reliably. Over the past week, complaints have surged, highlighting…

Alibaba to Launch AI-Powered Glasses as a Chinese Competitor to Meta

Alibaba on Monday revealed its first smart glasses, the Quark AI Glasses, powered by the company’s own artificial intelligence models. The device marks Alibaba’s initial entry into wearable hardware and…

King Meets Modi Following Signing of India-UK Trade Deal

King Charles held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sandringham following the signing of a major free trade agreement between the UK and India. The deal will make…

Columbia to Pay Over $220 Million in Deal With Trump Administration to Regain Federal Funding

Columbia University announced on Wednesday that it has reached a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding after months of negotiations. The administration called the settlement a “seismic…

Google’s New Web Guide Experiment Uses AI to Organize Search Results

On Thursday, Google unveiled a new AI-powered feature called Web Guide, designed to organize Google Search results more effectively. This feature, part of Google’s Search Labs experiments, uses advanced AI…

Trump Says He Won’t ‘Destroy’ Musk’s Companies by Cutting Subsidies

President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed claims that he intends to undermine Elon Musk’s businesses or their collaborations with the U.S. government. Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote,“Everyone is stating…

Amazon Launches More Affordable Kindle with Color Screen

Amazon announced a lower-cost version of its color screen Kindle, making the device more accessible. The new 16GB model, priced at $249.99, offers a $30 discount compared to the original…

Meta to Halt Political Ad Sales in the EU Starting October

Meta announced on Friday that it will cease selling and displaying political ads in the European Union starting this October. The decision follows the introduction of the EU’s Transparency and…

EU Regulator Approves Injectable HIV Drug That Could Prevent Transmission

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended approving a twice-yearly injectable medication designed to prevent HIV transmission. Scientists say this drug could be a game-changer in efforts to halt the…