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Juul Receives FDA Approval to Continue Selling Tobacco and Menthol E-Cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to allow vaping brand Juul to continue selling its e-cigarettes, a move that offers some relief to the company after years of…

Google Pixel 10 Official Launch Date Announced

Google has officially announced the launch date for its Pixel 10 series. The company sent media invitations for the Made by Google event scheduled for August 20, where it will…

Roblox Launches New Teen Safeguards Featuring Age Estimation Technology

Roblox announced Thursday that it is rolling out enhanced safety measures for users aged 13 to 18. The company is launching “Trusted Connections,” which allows teens to connect more freely…

TikTok Simplifies Finding Songs on Musician Profiles

TikTok has become one of the most influential platforms for discovering new music. When a musician’s song goes viral on TikTok, it often leads to a noticeable rise in followers…

Grok’s New Male AI Companion Inspired by Edward from ‘Twilight’

Earlier this week, Grok launched two animated AI companions for user interaction, including a flirty anime girl who reveals lingerie after enough compliments. Now, Grok is expanding its lineup with…

ADM Shares Drop After Trump Claims Coca-Cola Will Use Real Cane Sugar

President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that he persuaded Coca-Cola to switch to real cane sugar in its U.S. drinks. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote, “I have…

Slack Enhances Search with AI, Adds Transcriptions and Summaries for Huddles

Slack is enhancing its search capabilities by integrating AI to help users find relevant files and conversations more efficiently. Now, users on Slack’s Business and Enterprise plans can search not…

Meta Threads Trials Facebook Account Sign-Ups to Replace Instagram Exclusivity

Meta is testing a new way to create accounts on Threads, which will require users to authenticate using their Facebook profiles. This approach aims to base Threads profiles on existing…

Samsung Chief Cleared of Fraud by South Korea’s Supreme Court

Lee Jae-yong, Samsung’s de facto leader and grandson of the company’s founder, has been cleared of fraud charges by South Korea’s Supreme Court, concluding a lengthy legal battle. The charges…

Walmart Cuts Hundreds of Store-Support Positions

Walmart is cutting hundreds of store-support roles as part of ongoing efforts to streamline its organizational structure, according to a Bloomberg report citing an internal memo. The company is eliminating…

Trump Claims Coca-Cola Will Use Real Sugar in US Flagship Drink, Company Declines to Confirm

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink sold in the United States, crediting his suggestion for the…

Russia Claims It Shot Down 73 Ukrainian Drones, Including 3 Headed to Moscow

Russia’s defence ministry reported on Friday that its air defences destroyed 73 Ukrainian drones overnight, with three reportedly heading toward Moscow. Most interceptions occurred over Russia’s southwestern regions, including 31…

Meta Apologizes After Auto-Translation Mistakenly Declares Indian Minister ‘Dead’

Meta has issued an apology after an auto-translation error on some of its platforms incorrectly indicated that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had died. The issue arose when the Chief Minister’s…

JD Vance’s Record Pace for Tie-Breaking Votes Highlights Challenges in Trump’s Agenda

It’s difficult to overstate how unpopular President Donald Trump’s agenda has become. On nearly every major issue, his policies face more opposition than the already unpopular president himself. A recent…

Windows 11 to Soon Allow Full Desktop Sharing with Copilot

An upcoming update to Microsoft’s Copilot Vision tool will let users share their entire desktop with the AI assistant and receive real-time feedback. Previously, Copilot Vision was limited to viewing…

OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Will Run on Google Cloud

OpenAI announced Wednesday that it plans to use Google’s cloud infrastructure to support its ChatGPT artificial intelligence assistant. This move comes as OpenAI seeks additional computing capacity to handle growing…

Scale AI Cuts 14% of Workforce, Mainly Affecting Data-Labeling Team

Data-labeling startup Scale AI is laying off approximately 200 employees, about 14% of its staff, and ending contracts with 500 global contractors, according to Bloomberg. These workforce reductions come just…

One in Five New Steam Games Now Incorporates Generative AI

A recent report from Totally Human Media reveals that nearly one in five video games released on Steam in 2025 employ generative AI technology. This marks a significant shift in…

Perplexity Views India as a Strategic Shortcut in Competition with OpenAI

While OpenAI leads the AI scene in the U.S., Perplexity is making bold moves to capture the fast-growing Indian market. The search-focused AI startup is rapidly gaining millions of users…

Trump Hosts Ceremony to Sign Bipartisan Legislation Targeting Fentanyl Traffickers

President Donald Trump hosted congressional leaders and families affected by the fentanyl crisis on Wednesday to sign bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers. The Halt All…