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Meta Introduces Business Voice Calling on WhatsApp and Explores AI-Driven Product Recommendations

WhatsApp is enhancing its business suite with new AI-powered capabilities. The company announced on Tuesday that large businesses will soon be able to connect with customers via voice calls, paving…

US Officials Warn Iranian Cyberattacks Continue Despite Ceasefire

A ceasefire between Iran and Israel has not ended the risk of cyberattacks from hacking groups supportive of Tehran, federal cybersecurity officials and the FBI warned Monday. Persistent Cyber Threats…

Instagram Now Lets You Share Spotify Songs with Audio in Stories

Instagram announced Monday that users can now listen to previews of songs shared from Spotify directly within Stories. Previously, sharing Spotify tracks linked to the platform but did not include…

Tumblr Pauses Fediverse Integration and WordPress Transition

Tumblr has decided to pause its planned migration to WordPress, which also means putting a hold on its integration into the fediverse — a decentralized network of interconnected social platforms.…

Apple Reportedly Weighs Using Anthropic and OpenAI to Power Siri

Apple is reportedly considering integrating AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic to power its next-generation Siri, instead of relying solely on its own in-house technology, according to a report from…

Netflix Partners with NASA to Enhance Live TV Programming

Netflix and NASA announced a new collaboration on Monday that will bring live space-related content to the streaming platform later this summer. Subscribers can expect live rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks,…

Google Integrates AI into Education with Gemini Tools for Teachers and Chatbots for Students

Google announced a significant update on Monday at the ISTE edtech conference, introducing over 30 new AI-powered tools designed to enhance learning experiences in classrooms. These include a version of…

Google Launches One of Its Most Popular Apps on Apple Watch for the First Time

Google Calendar is now available on the Apple Watch and can be downloaded today on compatible devices. This marks only the fourth Google service to launch on the platform, despite…

Tinder Will Require New California Users to Verify Profiles Using Facial Recognition

Tinder is requiring new users in California to verify their profiles using facial recognition technology. The “Face Check” feature aims to reduce impersonation and prevent connections with bots or fake…

Report Claims Apple Has Ambitious Plans for Smart Glasses and Headsets

Apple’s Vision Pro headset may have faded from the spotlight recently, but new reports reveal that the company is gearing up for an ambitious lineup of seven head-mounted devices in…

Gmail Simplifies Email Unsubscribing on Desktop

Google is bringing its handy “Manage Subscriptions” feature, previously available only on Gmail’s mobile app, to the web interface. This gives desktop users the same one-click option to unsubscribe from…

Vitalik Buterin Expresses Concerns About Sam Altman’s World Project

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed significant concerns about the digital identification system promoted by Sam Altman’s World project, citing potential privacy risks. Previously known as Worldcoin, World is developed…

Trump Announces He Has Found a Buyer for TikTok

President Donald Trump revealed Sunday that a group of “very wealthy people” is poised to purchase the short-form video app TikTok. “We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way,”…

China Partially Eases Ban on Japanese Seafood Imports

China has decided to lift its two-year ban on seafood imports from most regions of Japan, a restriction initially imposed over concerns about treated wastewater released from the Fukushima nuclear…

Lululemon Sues Costco Over Alleged Knockoffs of Its Products

Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. has filed a lawsuit accusing Costco Wholesale Corp. of infringing on its intellectual property by selling counterfeit versions of some of its best-known products. The lawsuit,…

Acer Unveils Two New Chromebook Plus Models Featuring Free Google AI Pro Plan

Acer announced Thursday that buyers of its new Chromebook Plus lineup—including the Chromebook Plus 514, Chromebook Plus 516, Spin 714, and Enterprise 514—will receive a complimentary 12-month subscription to Google’s…

Trump Says No Plans to Extend Global Tariff Pause Beyond July 9

President Donald Trump said Friday he does not plan to extend the 90-day pause on tariffs imposed on most countries after the July 9 deadline. His administration will soon notify…

OpenAI Said to Be ‘Recalibrating’ Compensation Amid Meta Hiring Spree

Amid Meta’s recent recruitment of several senior researchers from OpenAI, the latter’s Chief Research Officer Mark Chen reassured staff that leadership has been actively responding to the challenge. “I feel…

Trump Refutes Claims Iran’s Nuclear Program Remains Intact, Says ‘Whole Place Was Destroyed’

Iran’s nuclear program suffered significant damage from recent U.S. airstrikes but did not face “total destruction,” according to Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the U.N.-sponsored International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).…

Elon Musk Slams ‘Utterly Insane’ Trump-Backed Megabill

Elon Musk harshly criticized the Senate’s sweeping domestic policy package on Saturday, labeling it “utterly insane” and “destructive.” His main grievance centers on provisions that would raise taxes on numerous…