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Discord Implements ID and Facial Scans for Age Verification Tests

Discord testing age verification system in Australia and UK. This approach has included ID and facial scans. This action is a welcome development as the platform continues to come under…

OpenAI’s Stargate Project Aims for Global Expansion

The Stargate project was intended to leverage international efforts to strengthen the United States’ own AI infrastructure. Now, it’s getting ready to take that model worldwide. Funded with an eye-popping…

Trump’s Confrontational Strategy Shapes His Presidency

President Donald Trump’s administration has adopted a relentless win-lose mindset, a characteristic that has defined his life as a real estate mogul, reality television star, and leader of the United…

Zuckerberg Admits TikTok Has Slowed Meta’s Growth

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., recently spoke about the impact of competing social media platforms, specifically TikTok, on Meta’s growth during a trial. He even admitted TikTok’s rapid…

Gold Reaches Record High Amid US-China Trade War Fears

Gold prices jumped to an all-time high last week. With growing trade tensions and increasing fears of inflation, investors rushed to gold as a safe haven. On Wednesday, spot gold…

Grok Introduces Memory Feature to Enhance User Interaction

xAI, the new artificial intelligence company started by Elon Musk, has recently rolled out a new “memory” feature for its chatbot, Grok. This groundbreaking new ability will enable Grok to…

Trump Accuses Biden of Letting Criminals Into the U.S. in Heated Easter Post

Donald Trump’s recent Easter message on Truth Social has sparked significant attention, particularly for its sharp criticism of the Biden administration’s immigration policies and the 2020 election. Trump accused President…

China Criticizes Countries Seeking to Please the U.S. in Trade Deals

In recent weeks, China has made moves including major trade restrictions and diplomatic overtures to retaliate against increasing U.S. measures taken amid rising U.S.-China tensions. The country has placed bans…

Johnson & Johnson Faces $400 Million in Tariff Costs, Mainly Due to China

Health care giant Johnson & Johnson is anticipating approximately $400 million in tariff-related costs this year. The primary impact is expected to hit the company’s medical technology unit, which manufactures…

Hermès to Raise U.S. Prices for Iconic Bags and Scarves Due to Trump Tariffs

French luxury group Hermès announced that it will raise prices in the U.S. starting in May, aiming to counteract the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on its products. The…

Tesla Whistleblower Wins Latest Legal Victory Against Musk

Cristina Balan, a former Tesla engineer, has emerged victorious in her long-running legal dispute with Tesla and CEO Elon Musk. Balan, who was dismissed in 2014 after raising concerns about…

SpaceX Gears Up for Launch of New Starlink Router

SpaceX is preparing to launch a new version of its Starlink Wi-Fi router, potentially designed for an updated high-performance dish or another upcoming product in the Starlink lineup. The company…

Temu Cuts U.S. Ad Spending and Drops in App Store Rankings After Trump’s China Tariffs

Temu, the Chinese online retailer that gained significant attention for its “Shop like a billionaire” marketing campaign during last year’s Super Bowl, has seen a sharp decline in its U.S.…

Kia Unveils Affordable EV Sedan with the Debut of the EV4

Kia unveiled its much-anticipated 2026 EV4 sedan at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday. This is the company’s first global electric sedan, targeting customers looking for an affordable…

TikTok Tests Footnotes, a New Community Notes-Inspired Feature

TikTok is testing a new feature called “Footnotes,” which works similarly to the Community Notes feature found on X. The platform announced on Wednesday that Footnotes will allow users to…

California Takes Legal Action to Halt Trump’s ‘Unlawful’ Tariffs

California filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, challenging his sweeping tariff regime, which the state argues is illegal and detrimental to the economy. The lawsuit marks the…

UK Takes Cautious Approach to Future Chinese Steel Investments

In response to British Steel’s collapse, the UK government has passed an emergency law to nationalise it. This decision follows shocking news reports that the steel giant’s Chinese owner, Jingye,…

Mark Zuckerberg Contemplated Deleting All Facebook Friends to Revitalize Platform

The radical plan that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had been pursuing. Instead, he suggested erasing all Facebook friends for customers, an idea that would radically change the social network’s social…

Figma Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter to Lovable Over ‘Dev Mode’ Term

Figma, one of the top design collaboration platforms, is going hard after folks pilfering their creativity. To this end, they recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to Lovable, a no-code AI…

Trump Explores Legality of Deporting U.S. Citizens to Foreign Prisons, White House Says

In bad news, apparently the Trump administration is still seriously considering the legality of deporting American citizens to Central American prisons. They are especially interested in El Salvador in this…