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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…

Russia Plans Internet Blackouts Targeting WhatsApp, Telegram, and YouTube

Following a series of restrictions on foreign-owned platforms since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is preparing to block major apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Google, and YouTube in a new…

Spotify Rolls Out Smart Filters to Help Users Organize Libraries Their Way

Spotify has launched a new feature called Smart Filters to help users improve how they arrange and manage their music libraries. Smarter Ways to Organize Your Library Instead of simply…

PayPal Partners With Perplexity to Offer AI Features and Member Perks

PayPal has partnered with AI startup Perplexity to provide U.S.-based PayPal and Venmo users — along with select international markets — access to unique perks designed to expand its consumer…

OpenAI Restructures Research Team Shaping ChatGPT’s Personality

OpenAI is reshaping its Model Behavior team, a small but influential research group tasked with shaping how the company’s AI models interact with users. Internal Reorganization In an August memo…

AppLovin, Robinhood Join Ranks of S&P 500

Shares of advertising technology company AppLovin and trading platform Robinhood Markets each jumped about 7% in extended trading on Friday after S&P Global confirmed both will be added to the…

NRA Opposes Proposal to Ban Gun Ownership for Transgender Americans

Amid reports that the Justice Department is considering a proposal to bar transgender people from owning firearms, the National Rifle Association (NRA) said Friday it will oppose any blanket rule…

Roblox Rolls Out Short-Form Video Feed, Adds AI Tools for Creators

Roblox announced at its annual Developers Conference that it is adding a short-form video feature called “Roblox Moments.” The feed, currently in beta for users aged 13 and up, will…

Tesla’s Advertising on X Drops to Near Zero

Tesla revealed in a regulatory filing that it spent $400,000 advertising on X in 2024, but its commitment to Elon Musk’s social media platform appears to be waning. In the…

Tesla Moves Robotaxi Safety Monitors to Driver’s Seat

Imagine ordering a Tesla robotaxi in Austin, Texas — the first city where the service is available — only to find a human sitting in the driver’s seat. That’s the…

SpaceX Offering Free Month of Starlink to Inactive Users Via Email

If you once subscribed to Starlink but later cancelled, SpaceX may try to lure you back with a free trial. The company has been sending emails to former customers in…

State Attorneys General Tell OpenAI Child Harm ‘Will Not Be Tolerated’

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings have formally raised concerns with OpenAI about the safety of ChatGPT, particularly for children and teens. Their open letter…

Safety Review Labels Google Gemini ‘High Risk’ for Children and Teens

Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on child safety in media and technology, released its risk assessment of Google’s Gemini AI products on Friday. The review found that while Gemini…

OpenAI Unveils AI Hiring Platform Aimed at Rivaling LinkedIn

OpenAI says it is developing an AI-driven hiring platform designed to directly connect businesses with potential employees, placing it in direct competition with LinkedIn. The service, called the OpenAI Jobs…

X Expands Encrypted DM Feature ‘XChat’ to More Users

X’s encrypted messaging feature, XChat, is now rolling out to a wider set of users. Originally launched in beta in May, the service is no longer limited to X Premium…

Google Expands Circle to Search With Live Translation While Scrolling

Google is rolling out a new update to Circle to Search, the feature that lets users highlight, circle, or tap on-screen content to look up information instantly. Starting this week,…

Adobe Plans to Launch Premiere Video Editing App on iPhones

Adobe is preparing to launch its flagship video editing software, Premiere, on iPhones. The app is already listed on the App Store with a preorder link and a release date…