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Trump Signals Readiness to Sanction Russia if NATO Halts Oil Purchases

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is prepared to impose tougher sanctions on Russia, but only if NATO countries agree to halt purchases of Russian oil. Writing on Truth Social,…

Boring Company Halts Vegas Airport Tunnel After Worker Injury

Elon Musk’s Boring Company has paused construction on its Las Vegas airport tunnel following a serious incident late Wednesday night. A worker sustained what officials described as a “crushing injury,”…

Apple’s New iPhone Security Feature Deals Blow to Spyware Developers

Among its latest announcements, Apple revealed a major security update for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air: Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE). This feature is designed to counter memory corruption bugs,…

OpenAI Gets Microsoft’s Approval to Restructure Its For-Profit Arm

OpenAI announced Thursday it has reached a nonbinding agreement with Microsoft, its largest investor, to move its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). The shift, if approved by…

People CEO Labels Google a ‘Bad Actor,’ Accuses It of Content Theft

Neil Vogel, CEO of People Inc. — the largest digital and print publisher in the U.S. — has accused Google of unfairly using publishers’ content to train its AI tools.…

Pokémon Unveils New Simulation Game ‘Pokopia,’ Echoing Animal Crossing Style

The September 12 Nintendo Direct delivered a curveball for Pokémon fans: Pokémon Pokopia, a new life simulation game coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. The announcement was…

Meta Connect 2025 to Showcase ‘Hypernova’ Smart Glasses and Metaverse AI

Meta Connect 2025 will take place on Wednesday, September 17, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg opening the event at 5 p.m. PST. The following day, September 18, company executives will deliver…

Kirk’s Assassination Pressures Politicians to Rethink Security Measures

The killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has intensified concerns over political safety in the U.S., forcing campaigns and public figures to reconsider how they engage with the public. In…

Claude Adds AI Tools for Document Editing Without Opening Files

ChatGPT may dominate the AI chatbot conversation, but Claude AI is quickly gaining traction as a serious competitor. With its latest update, Anthropic has equipped Claude with tools that make…

Apple Wins Approval for Hypertension Notification Feature

Apple introduced its latest lineup — the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3 — earlier this week. Among the new features was Hypertension…

Microsoft Clears EU Competition Probe After Agreeing to Unbundle Teams

The European Commission has accepted Microsoft’s pledge to unbundle Teams from its Office and Microsoft 365 productivity suites, ending a years-long antitrust investigation without fines. The probe began in 2020…

Apple Postpones iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval Delays

Apple announced that its iPhone 17 series will officially launch worldwide on September 19, with preorders for most countries beginning this Friday. However, the iPhone Air — the first model…

Venezuela Plans to Increase Troop Presence to Combat Drug Trafficking

Venezuela announced Sunday that it will sharply increase troop deployments in coastal states in response to growing concerns over drug trafficking. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said President Nicolas Maduro has…

Gmail Adds Simplified Package Tracking for Upcoming Deliveries

Google announced Thursday that Gmail is introducing a dedicated Purchases tab to help users manage package deliveries more easily. The tab will bring together all purchase-related emails — from upcoming…

Google to Shut Down Tables, Its Answer to Airtable

Google has confirmed it will sunset Google Tables, a work-tracking tool built to rival Airtable, by December 16, 2025. End-of-Life Plans In an email to users, Google advised them to…

Costco Rejects Lululemon Trademark Claims Over Alleged Dupe Sales

Costco Wholesale Corp. has denied accusations from Lululemon Athletica Inc. that it infringed on the athleticwear company’s intellectual property by selling alleged knockoffs of its popular clothing. Costco’s Defense In…

European Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged as Trade Tensions Persist

The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to keep its key deposit facility rate unchanged at 2%, maintaining the pause it introduced in June after last year’s record high…

France Confirms Apple Alerted Victims of Fresh Spyware Attacks

Apple has alerted a number of users that their devices were targeted in a spyware campaign, according to French authorities. France Confirms Alerts The country’s national cybersecurity response unit confirmed…

Trump Pushes Europe to Impose 100% Tariffs on India, China, Stirring Concern

Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump asked the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India for purchasing Russian oil have stirred concern on both…

California Bill to Regulate AI Companion Chatbots Nears Final Approval

California has moved one step closer to becoming the first state to regulate AI companion chatbots. SB 243, a bill aimed at protecting minors and vulnerable users, passed both the…