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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…

Google Gemini Deletes User Code, Apologizes for ‘Complete and Catastrophic’ Failure

A GitHub user recently shared a concerning experience where Google Gemini’s coding agent hallucinated while performing a task, resulting in the deletion of multiple files. Anuraag Gupta, known as anuraag2601…

Trump’s Epstein Claims Continue to Unravel

The full story behind the Trump administration’s recent reluctance to release the Jeffrey Epstein files remains unclear. The reversal in stance appears to coincide with President Trump being informed that…

Trump Says US Might Not Secure Trade Deal with Canada

US President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism about reaching a trade agreement with Canada, following his 1 August deadline for a deal to be finalized. Tense Talks as Deadline Looms…

No Legal Privacy Protections When Using ChatGPT as Therapist, Says Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has cautioned users about relying on ChatGPT for therapy or emotional support, warning that conversations with AI currently lack the legal privacy protections found in traditional…

Snapchat Introduces Feature to Notify Friends When You Arrive Home Safely

Snapchat introduced a new feature called Home Safe on Thursday, allowing users to notify friends and family when they have arrived home safely after being out. How “Home Safe” Works…

Google Introduces AI Feature for Virtual Clothing Try-Ons

Google announced on Thursday the launch of a new AI feature that lets users virtually try on clothing. Alongside this, the company introduced updated price alerts and previewed an upcoming…

Brave Browser to Disable Windows 11’s Controversial Recall Feature Soon

Microsoft’s Recall feature, which automatically takes screenshots of whatever you’re doing on your computer, has faced sharp criticism from privacy experts. Responding to these concerns, privacy-focused browser Brave announced it…

Amazon Venture Fund Supports Startup Developing Solution for Return Fraud

Amazon is turning to the startup world to tackle a persistent logistics challenge: fraudulent product returns. This scam, where shoppers request refunds but return empty packages or unrelated items instead…

Australia to End Import Ban on US Beef Following Trump Tariff Dispute

Australia will lift its longstanding restrictions on importing beef from the United States, removing a trade barrier that had previously angered the Trump administration. The country effectively banned American beef…

Trump’s ‘Anti-Woke AI’ Order Could Transform US Tech Companies’ Model Training

When Chinese firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba launched their AI models, Western researchers quickly observed that these systems avoided questions critical of the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. officials later confirmed…

Sundar Pichai Expresses Enthusiasm Over Google Cloud’s Partnership with OpenAI

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said he is “very excited” about supplying OpenAI — Google’s biggest AI competitor — with cloud computing resources to train and serve OpenAI’s AI models, following…

YouTube’s Ad Revenue Climbs Toward Nearly $10 Billion

YouTube continues to lead the streaming market, reporting a 13% year-over-year increase in advertising revenue, according to Alphabet’s second-quarter earnings released Wednesday. The platform’s ad revenue reached $9.8 billion, up…

Tesla’s Profits Decline Amid Falling EV Sales and Regulatory Credit Reductions

Tesla’s second-quarter results for 2025 reflected several headwinds: declining electric vehicle (EV) sales, a lower average selling price, reduced revenue from regulatory credits, and a drop in solar and energy…

Few Users Click Beyond Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ in Search Results

New research reveals that only a small percentage of Google users explore beyond the AI-generated summaries that now appear for many searches. These AI Overviews, introduced in 2023 and rebranded…

Trump’s AI Action Plan Seeks to Block Chip Exports to China but Leaves Key Details Unclear

The Trump administration is focused on maintaining the United States’ position as a global leader in AI technology, both at home and abroad. At the same time, it aims to…

YouTube Shorts Introduces AI Tool for Image-to-Video Conversion and New Effects

YouTube announced on Wednesday that Shorts creators will soon have access to new generative AI features, including an image-to-video tool and fresh AI effects to enhance their videos. Turn Photos…