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China Says US Actions on Chips and Student Visas ‘Seriously Violate’ Tariff Truce

China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday accused the United States of actions that “seriously violate” the trade consensus between the two countries. These include issuing AI chip export control guidelines,…

Instagram for iPad May Launch Later This Year

A dedicated Instagram app for the iPad is reportedly on track for release later this year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Development is progressing “full steam ahead,” with some Meta…

Neuralink Rival Paradromics Achieves First Human Implant

Neurotech startup Paradromics announced it has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) in a human for the first time. The procedure took place on May 14 at the University of…

Tesla Sales Bounce Back in Norway, But Europe Struggles

Tesla’s new car sales in Norway jumped 213% in May compared to last year, defying a downward trend seen across Europe, according to data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).…

SpaceX Aims for Mars Mission by 2028, but Starship Failures Could Cause Delays

Elon Musk’s signature “Occupy Mars” slogan is as visible as ever on his shirt during Starship test flights, symbolizing SpaceX’s ambitious goal to make humans a multiplanetary species. The company…

Samsung’s Next Foldable Phone Will Be an Ultra Model

Samsung is raising the stakes in the foldable phone market. In a somewhat vague press release on Wednesday, Samsung announced the “next chapter of Ultra.” The messaging is ambiguous—does this…

China Accuses US of ‘Severely Violating’ Tariff Truce

China’s Ministry of Commerce has accused the United States of “severely violating” the trade truce agreed upon last month, warning that it will take strong measures to defend its interests.…

Elon Musk Stays Committed to Spaceship Projects

Elon Musk’s interview with CBS Sunday Morning began on an awkward note when reporter David Pogue asked the SpaceX CEO about his thoughts on President Donald Trump’s policies, particularly restrictions…

Trump’s Foreign Policy Frustrations Are Mounting

Every president believes they can reshape the world, and President Donald Trump carries an even stronger sense of personal power than his recent predecessors. Yet, the reality has been challenging…

Musk Denies Drug Use Reports, Says Any Abuse Would Be ‘Extremely Obvious’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has strongly rejected recent allegations of regular recreational drug use, labeling The New York Times “pure propaganda” in a social media post. The accusations stem from…

Elon Musk Lobbying Lawmakers on Driverless Vehicle Regulations

Elon Musk may have stepped back from his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency and advising President Donald Trump, but he remains active in Washington, D.C. circles. This time,…

Google Silently Launches App for Local AI Model Downloads and Execution

Last week, Google quietly released an app called Google AI Edge Gallery that lets users run a range of openly available AI models from the AI development platform Hugging Face…

Meta Plans to Automate Product Risk Assessments

Meta is reportedly planning to use an AI-powered system to evaluate the potential harms and privacy risks of up to 90% of updates made to its apps, including Instagram and…

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu Aims to Lead Industry Consolidation in Food Delivery

During the height of the Covid pandemic, when restaurants nationwide faced unprecedented challenges, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu proposed an unconventional idea: cutting commissions to help struggling restaurants survive. While Chief…

EU ‘Strongly’ Regrets US Plan to Double Steel Tariffs

The European Union has expressed “strong regret” over President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement to double US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, a move that risks disrupting ongoing bilateral trade…

iPhone 17 Speculations Include A18 Chip and Smaller Dynamic Island Ahead of WWDC

As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 approaches, fresh rumors have emerged around the upcoming iPhone 17, highlighting expected features and design tweaks. According to analyst Jeff Pu, the base…

Universities Quietly Negotiate With White House Aide to Avoid Harvard’s Fate, Source Says

College and university leaders have been quietly negotiating with a deputy to top Trump aide Stephen Miller, aiming to avoid the aggressive targeting that Harvard University is facing, according to…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says $TRUMP and Other Meme Coins Won’t Get Protection

With the SEC stepping away from regulating most meme coins, investors should not expect any official guidance or protection regarding $TRUMP, according to veteran SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce. Earlier this…

Tesla Says It’s ‘Not Interested’ in Manufacturing Cars in India

Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle giant Tesla is reportedly “not interested in manufacturing in India,” according to the country’s heavy industries minister, HD Kumaraswamy. This statement came shortly after India issued…

Feds Shut Down Virus Scanner Exploited by Hackers to Improve Malware

The US government has taken down AvCheck.net, an antivirus-scanning service long exploited by cybercriminals to test and improve malware in order to evade detection on PCs. The domain now displays…