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Trump Signs Order to Limit Drug Advertising on TV and Social Media

President Donald Trump signed a directive Tuesday aimed at tightening scrutiny of pharmaceutical advertising, both on television and social media. The administration accuses drug companies of misleading consumers about medications…

Poland Downs Russian Drones While Ukraine Warns Putin Is Probing the West

Poland’s military on Wednesday described an “unprecedented violation” of its sovereignty after several Russian drones entered the country’s airspace before being shot down. Scramble to Respond The drones crossed into…

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Rapid Appeal on Trump’s Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a centerpiece of his economic agenda. While the case moves forward, the tariffs will remain…

Apple Watch Gains Ability to Detect Hypertension

Apple revealed its latest Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 on Tuesday, highlighting its first attempt at blood pressure monitoring. How the Feature Works The new system…

Microsoft to Require Staff in Office Three Days Weekly

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that employees will be required to return to the office three days a week beginning next year. Policy Details The new rule takes effect in February…

Tesla Overhauls Megapack to Revive Struggling Energy Storage Unit

Tesla is introducing new versions of its utility-scale batteries in a bid to regain momentum in its energy-storage division. Megapack 3: More Power, Longer Life The new Megapack 3 battery…

Median Household Income Saw Little Growth Under Biden

Americans’ median household income grew less than 3% — about $2,150 — during the Biden administration, according to new Census Bureau figures released Tuesday. Former President Joe Biden faced the…

Bigfoot, Orca, and Treasure Chest Among Upcoming Emoji Additions

The Unicode Consortium, the nonprofit body that decides which emojis appear across devices, has confirmed its next batch of additions. These emojis will arrive on smartphones and other platforms over…

Oura CEO Responds to Criticism, Envisions Future of Connected Wearables

Oura CEO Tom Hale pushed back against claims that the company shared health data with the U.S. government or Palantir, a data-mining firm tied to defense and law enforcement agencies.…

Plex Advises Password Reset Following Data Breach

Streaming platform Plex is asking customers to reset their passwords after disclosing a security breach involving one of its user databases. In a post on Monday, the company confirmed that…

Judge Blocks Anthropic’s $1.5B Author Settlement Citing Transparency Issues

Anthropic’s $1.5 billion offer to settle a copyright lawsuit brought by authors has been delayed, with a federal judge refusing to approve the deal until more details are provided. Judge…

Nvidia Introduces GPU Built for Long-Context AI Inference

At the AI Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday, Nvidia introduced the Rubin CPX, a new GPU designed to handle context windows exceeding 1 million tokens. Focus on Long-Context AI The Rubin…

Whistleblower Claims Meta Concealed VR Risks to Children

A group of whistleblowers from Meta has accused the company of covering up internal research that showed harmful effects of its virtual reality products on children. The claims center on…

Nepal Ends Social Media Ban Following Deadly Protests That Left 19 Dead

Nepal has lifted its controversial ban on social media platforms after it triggered mass protests that left at least 19 people dead and more than 100 injured. The unrest followed…

Trump’s Dire Warnings Mask Signs of Political Vulnerability

President Donald Trump is amplifying his use of executive authority, leaning into hardline policies that are reshaping domestic politics while fueling controversy at home and abroad. Over the weekend, Trump…

Apple Faces Lawsuit Alleging Pirated Books Were Used to Train AI

Apple is the latest tech company to face legal action over the alleged use of pirated books in AI training datasets. Authors Accuse Apple of Copyright Infringement In a lawsuit…

Xi Hosts ‘Axis of Upheaval’ Meeting in Beijing as Trump Left Out

China’s President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing on Tuesday, marking the first meeting of the three since the Ukraine…

Google Pulls Pixel 10’s Daily Hub While It Preps Updates

One of Google’s headline AI tools for the Pixel 10 series has been taken offline just weeks after launch. The Daily Hub feature, designed to personalize the Android experience, is…

Nepal PM Oli Resigns After Deadly Protests Over Social Media Ban

Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after days of unrest triggered by a social media ban escalated into deadly violence and defiance of a nationwide curfew. Deadly…

Trump Administration Kicks Off Immigration Enforcement Push in Massachusetts

The Trump administration has launched a new federal immigration enforcement operation in Massachusetts aimed at deporting individuals who entered the country illegally and are accused of committing crimes, according to…