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Jury Finds Meta Violated Privacy Law in Flo App Case

A California jury has found Meta in violation of state user privacy laws in a class-action lawsuit. The suit was brought by users of the period-tracking app Flo who alleged…

Apple Could Be Developing Its Own AI ‘Answer Engine’

According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has formed a new team to develop an in-house app similar to ChatGPT. The team, reportedly named Answers, Knowledge, and Information,…

TikTok Launches ‘TikTok Pro’ in Europe Featuring Built-In Charity Program

TikTok is rolling out a new version of its app, “TikTok Pro,” in Germany, Portugal, and Spain. This new app is centered around a “Sunshine Programme” that allows users to…

ChatGPT Introduces Break Reminders and Plans to Enhance Mental Distress Detection

OpenAI is implementing a series of mental health-related updates to ChatGPT to address concerns about addiction and the potential for harmful responses during times of emotional distress. One of the…

Anthropic Ends OpenAI’s Access to Claude Models

Anthropic has revoked OpenAI’s access to its Claude family of AI models, according to a recent report. Sources familiar with the matter indicated that OpenAI was connecting Claude to internal…

YouTube Tests Creator Collaborations Inspired by Instagram and TikTok

YouTube is currently testing a new feature that allows creators to directly tag collaborators in their videos, a move that mirrors similar tools already available on Instagram and TikTok. According…

Reddit Temporarily Halts Plans for Paid Subreddits

Reddit is temporarily putting its plans for paid subreddits on hold. In a recent question-and-answer session, CEO Steve Huffman confirmed that while paid communities remain a viable “opportunity we believe…

Trump Tells Schumer to ‘Go to Hell’ After Senate Fails to Reach Deal on Nominees

Hours after President Donald Trump told Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to “go to hell” in a social media post on Saturday, the Senate headed into its August recess without…

Nintendo Increases Original Switch Console Prices Citing ‘Market Conditions’

Nintendo has announced a price increase for its original Nintendo Switch game consoles, with the changes taking effect on August 3. The company stated that the price hikes are a…

Trump Orders Nuclear Submarines Repositioned Following Russian Official’s ‘Highly Provocative’ Remarks

President Donald Trump issued a rare public threat of nuclear escalation on Friday, stating that he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be strategically positioned near Russia. The move came…

Instagram Tightens Live Streaming Access for Non-Influencers

Instagram is implementing a new policy that restricts live-streaming access. Moving forward, only users with at least 1,000 followers on a public account will be able to go live. This…

Nintendo Sells Over 6 Million Switch 2 Consoles, Working to Prevent Shortages

Nintendo is maintaining its sales predictions for the first year of the Switch 2, despite the console’s performance exceeding the company’s own expectations. According to its latest financial results, the…

Kamala Harris Calls System ‘Broken’ and Criticizes ‘Capitulation’ During Trump Era

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced she will not run for public office, explaining that the system is “broken.” In her first interview since the 2024 presidential election, Harris…

Reddit Plans to Consolidate Search Interface in Bid to Become a Search Engine

During a recent second-quarter conference call, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stated that the platform has ambitions to become a go-to search engine. He believes that with search results often cluttered…

Google Launches Gemini Deep Think AI, a Reasoning Model Testing Multiple Ideas Simultaneously

Google DeepMind is launching Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, which the company claims is its most advanced AI reasoning model to date. This system can tackle questions by exploring and evaluating…

Carney Expresses Disappointment as Trump Raises Tariffs on Canada to 35%

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed “disappointment” over a newly increased tariff on certain exports to the United States. In a move that escalates the ongoing trade dispute, U.S.…

Apple Open to Acquisitions to Strengthen Its Position in the AI Race

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s latest earnings call that Apple is “significantly” increasing its investment in artificial intelligence technologies. He emphasized that AI will be embedded across…

Tesla Grants Musk $29 Billion in Shares Amid Uncertainty Over Previous Pay Package

Tesla’s board has granted CEO Elon Musk an interim compensation package worth approximately $29 billion, consisting of 96 million shares, according to a filing released Monday. The shares will vest…

Apple Surpasses 3 Billion iPhones Sold Worldwide

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s third-quarter earnings call that Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones since the product’s launch in 2007. It took Apple nine years to…

Biden Warns of ‘Dark Days’ Under Trump Administration

Former President Joe Biden issued a stark warning on Thursday, stating that the country is facing “dark days” under President Donald Trump’s administration. Speaking at the National Bar Association’s annual…