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Google Chrome Introduces AI-Powered Store Summaries to Assist US Shoppers

Google announced on Monday that its Chrome browser will introduce AI-generated summaries of store reviews, designed to help U.S. shoppers choose the best places to make purchases. This new feature…

Thailand and Cambodia Leaders Agree to Ceasefire After Five Days of Fighting

The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed on Monday to an immediate ceasefire effective from midnight, aiming to end their deadliest conflict in over a decade following five days of…

Meta Enhances Teen Safety Features Amid 600,000+ Accounts Tied to Predatory Behavior

Meta on Wednesday introduced enhanced safety measures aimed at teen users, including upgraded protections for direct messaging designed to prevent “exploitative content.” Teens will now have access to more information…

Trump Announces EU Trade Deal Featuring 15% Tariffs

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States has reached a trade agreement with the European Union following key discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, just…

SpaceX Attributes Starlink Outage to Network Upgrade

SpaceX has identified a recent network upgrade as the cause behind Thursday’s widespread Starlink outage, which temporarily disrupted access to its satellite internet service. Initially, a SpaceX executive mentioned a…

DOGE Develops AI Tool to Cut Through Federal Regulations

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is developing an AI tool designed to eliminate half of the federal government’s regulatory mandates, according to a recent report by The Washington Post.…

UK Begins Enforcing Online Age-Verification Rules

A new UK law took effect on Friday, mandating that pornography websites verify the age of their users. According to the BBC, around 6,000 adult sites have committed to complying…

X Updates Community Notes to Highlight Posts Liked by Users with Opposing Views

X has introduced a new pilot feature to its Community Notes system aimed at highlighting posts that resonate across differing viewpoints. Building on a June announcement, the @CommunityNotes account explained…

Google Took a Month to Shut Down Catwatchful Spyware Hosted on Its Servers

Google has suspended the account of Catwatchful, a phone surveillance operator that used Google’s Firebase platform to host and operate its monitoring software. The shutdown follows concerns raised a month…

Intel Shares Fall 8% as Foundry Business Cuts Projects Amid Customer Shortfall

Intel’s stock fell more than 8% after the chipmaker announced plans to significantly reduce foundry costs, its latest effort to revive a struggling business segment. Despite beating revenue expectations and…

Trump Administration to Release Over $5 Billion in Frozen Education Funds

The Trump administration has decided to release the remainder of nearly $7 billion in public school funding that was abruptly frozen earlier this month, following a programmatic review. A senior…

Tesla Investors Growing Skeptical of Elon Musk’s Futuristic Promises

Tesla is grappling with declining vehicle sales, shrinking profits, and looming cuts in revenue from regulatory credit sales due to Republican-led policy changes. Musk’s Vision vs. Market Reality Despite recent…

India Bans 25 Streaming Apps Citing ‘Obscene’ Content

The Indian government has banned 25 streaming platforms accused of distributing “obscene” content, marking one of the country’s most sweeping moves against digital media to date. The ban targets lesser-known…

Trump Clashes with Powell Over Renovation Costs During Fed Visit, Softens Firing Threats

President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged in a public back-and-forth on Thursday regarding cost overruns at the Fed’s Washington headquarters. The exchange occurred as Trump toured…

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Says Job Cuts Have Been ‘Weighing Heavily’ on Him

Microsoft has laid off over 15,000 employees so far in 2025, a move that has weighed heavily on CEO Satya Nadella. In a memo to staff on Thursday, Nadella addressed…

Samsung Invests in Video AI Startup Capable of Analyzing Thousands of Hours of Footage

Many AI tools today can summarize individual videos, but understanding and analyzing multiple videos or footage spanning hours remains a challenge. This limitation affects security companies monitoring thousands of hours…

Google Apologizes for Assistant Issues, Promises Smart Home Fix

Google Home’s user experience has deteriorated in recent years, with many customers voicing frustrations over key features that no longer work reliably. Over the past week, complaints have surged, highlighting…

Alibaba to Launch AI-Powered Glasses as a Chinese Competitor to Meta

Alibaba on Monday revealed its first smart glasses, the Quark AI Glasses, powered by the company’s own artificial intelligence models. The device marks Alibaba’s initial entry into wearable hardware and…

King Meets Modi Following Signing of India-UK Trade Deal

King Charles held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sandringham following the signing of a major free trade agreement between the UK and India. The deal will make…

Columbia to Pay Over $220 Million in Deal With Trump Administration to Regain Federal Funding

Columbia University announced on Wednesday that it has reached a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding after months of negotiations. The administration called the settlement a “seismic…