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TikTok Settles Lawsuit Ahead Of Jury Selection In Social Media Addiction Trial

TikTok has reached a settlement to avoid taking part in a closely watched social media addiction trial, hours before jury selection was due to begin in California, while claims against…

UPS To Cut Up To 30,000 Jobs As Amazon Deliveries Are Further Reduced

UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs in 2026 as it continues to scale back deliveries for Amazon, a move the parcel delivery company says is aimed at reducing…

YouTubers Expand AI Scraping Lawsuit To Snap Over Alleged Video Training

A group of YouTubers suing major tech companies over the alleged scraping of their videos to train AI models has added Snap as a new defendant. The plaintiffs, who collectively…

Trump Administration To Invest $1.6bn In US Rare Earths Firm To Curb China Reliance

The Trump administration will invest $1.6bn (£1.2bn) in a US critical minerals firm, marking its latest push to reduce China’s dominance in the rare earths sector. The agreement with USA…

TikTok Apologises After Major US Outage Triggers Widespread App Issues

TikTok’s new US owner has apologised to users after a major outage caused widespread disruption across the video-sharing app over the weekend. TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which now oversees…

Google To Pay $68 Million To Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Google Assistant Eavesdropping

Settlement Reached Over Alleged Secret Recordings Google has agreed to pay $68 million (£51 million) to settle a lawsuit alleging that it secretly listened to users’ private conversations through their…

Meta Plans Paid Subscriptions For Instagram, Facebook And WhatsApp

Meta is preparing to test premium subscription plans for users of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, as the company continues to explore paid services alongside its free social platforms. Subscription Trials…

Social Media Addiction Trial Begins In California With Top Tech Executives Set To Testify

A closely watched social media addiction trial begins Tuesday in California, marking the first time a U.S. jury will hear claims that platform design choices, rather than user content, caused…

EU And India Finalize Trade Agreement After Years Of Negotiations

The European Union and India are set to announce a long-awaited trade agreement after nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations, as both sides seek to strengthen economic and strategic ties…

Trump Raises Tariffs On South Korean Imports To 25% Amid Trade Deal Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sharp increase in tariffs on South Korean imports, raising levies to 25% after accusing Seoul of failing to follow through on a trade…

Microdrama Apps Gain Traction In U.S. As Short-Form Serialized Video Spending Surges

Short-form scripted video apps known as microdramas are generating billions of dollars in consumer spending and are positioned for broader adoption in the U.S., according to new data from app…

Gmail Users Report Inbox And Spam Filtering Issues

Some Gmail users are experiencing problems with email sorting and spam detection, according to Google’s Workspace status dashboard. Issues Begin Early Saturday Google’s official status page for Google Workspace indicates…

Meta Seeks To Limit Evidence Ahead Of New Mexico Child Safety Trial

Meta is preparing to go to trial in New Mexico over allegations that it failed to protect minors from sexual exploitation on its platforms, while simultaneously asking the court to…

Substack Launches TV App For Apple TV And Google TV

Substack is expanding beyond newsletters with the launch of a TV app for Apple TV and Google TV, allowing subscribers to watch video posts and livestreams from creators on the…

Ring Introduces Video Verification Feature To Flag Altered Footage

Ring has introduced a new video authenticity feature designed to make it easier to determine whether footage recorded by its devices has been edited or manipulated. Ring Verify Aims To…

LiveKit Raises $100 Million At $1 Billion Valuation To Expand Real-Time AI Infrastructure

LiveKit has raised $100 million in new funding at a $1 billion valuation, as demand grows for infrastructure that supports real-time AI voice and video applications. Funding Round And Investors…

General Motors Shifts Vehicle Production To Kansas As Chevy Bolt EV Winds Down

General Motors is reorganizing its vehicle manufacturing footprint, moving production away from China and Mexico to a U.S. factory in Kansas, a change that will also bring an end to…

Vimeo Lays Off Staff Following Acquisition By Bending Spoons

Vimeo has laid off part of its global workforce following its acquisition by Italian technology group Bending Spoons, according to reporting from Business Insider. Layoffs Confirmed After Acquisition Business Insider…

Tesla Drops Autopilot As It Pushes Full Self-Driving Adoption

Tesla has discontinued Autopilot, its basic driver-assistance system, as it seeks to increase uptake of its more advanced Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software. California Ruling And Licensing Pressure The change follows…

OpenAI Appoints Barret Zoph To Lead Enterprise AI Sales Push

OpenAI has reorganized parts of its leadership and appointed Barret Zoph to lead its enterprise AI sales efforts, as the company looks to strengthen its position with business customers in…