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Powell Requests Inspector General Review of $2.5 Billion Renovation After Trump Criticism

The Federal Reserve has brought in its inspector general to examine a major building expansion project that has drawn sharp criticism from the White House, according to sources familiar with…

Windows 10 to Lose New Office Features Starting in 2026

Microsoft recently announced it will extend support for Office apps on Windows 10 for three years beyond the operating system’s end of support. However, this extension primarily covers security updates,…

Amazon Kiro Arrives to Streamline Vibe Coding Chaos

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced Kiro, a new tool designed to formalize “vibe coding”—the process of generating custom code by interacting with an AI chatbot. Tackling the Challenges of…

Weekly Subscriptions Top iOS App Earnings, Study Shows

Weekly subscriptions have become a major driver of revenue for iOS apps, now accounting for 46% of total earnings, according to a new report by app revenue management platform Adapty.…

Musk Opposes Tesla-xAI Merger but Supports Investment

Elon Musk on Monday stated he does not support merging his artificial intelligence company, xAI, with electric automaker Tesla, amid ongoing speculation about how the two businesses might collaborate or…

Bank of England Signals Deeper Rate Cuts Possible if Job Market Weakens

The Bank of England is ready to implement more substantial interest rate cuts if the job market demonstrates a significant deceleration, according to its governor, Andrew Bailey. In a recent…

Google Moves to Merge Android and ChromeOS

Google is aiming to combine its two operating systems, Android and ChromeOS, into a single unified platform, according to Sameer Samat, president of Android Ecosystem at Google. What This Merger…

Elon Musk and Trump Fans Push for Truth on X Over ‘Epstein Files’ After President Dismisses It

Elon Musk and numerous supporters of President Donald Trump have taken to X, expressing concerns over the handling of the “Epstein Files.” They claim the administration is suppressing the truth…

Apple’s Smart Home Hub Launch Pushed Back to 2026

Apple’s long-rumored smart home hub—a device expected to function like an iPad-shaped control center for smart gadgets, similar to Google Nest or Amazon Echo—is now reportedly delayed until 2026. The…

Grok Is Now in Tesla Vehicles, Just Not in the Usual Way

Elon Musk recently promised that xAI’s Grok chatbot would arrive in Tesla vehicles, and the company has now delivered on that promise, though not quite as users might have expected.…

TikTok CEO Requests Meeting with Industry Minister Amid Shutdown Order

TikTok CEO Shou Chew has formally requested an urgent meeting with Industry Minister Mélanie Joly concerning the federal government’s order for the company to cease its Canadian operations. Chew’s letter,…

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Dismisses U.S. Concerns Over China’s Military Use of Company Chips

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed worries from U.S. officials that the company’s chips could aid China’s military. Ahead of a visit to China, Huang emphasized that Beijing “simply can’t…

Sesame Workshop Recovers Elmo’s Hacked X Account After Racist Posts

Sesame Workshop announced on Monday that it had regained control of Elmo’s X account following a weekend breach by an unknown hacker who posted racist and antisemitic messages. Offensive Posts…

Trump Announces US Will Send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine, Saying ‘They Desperately Need’ Them

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will provide Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine to aid in defending against escalating Russian drone and missile attacks. However, he…

Tesla Officially Launches in India Nine Years After Elon Musk’s Initial Tease

Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the opening of its first showroom, marking a significant milestone nearly nine years after CEO Elon Musk first hinted at the move…

xAI Apologizes for Grok’s Praise of Hitler, Attributes It to User Manipulation

Nearly a week after its AI chatbot Grok launched a series of hate-filled messages, xAI has formally apologized for what it called the bot’s “horrific behavior.” The apology was posted…

Trump Says He Can ‘Certainly’ Fire Fed Chair Powell ‘If There’s Cause’

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated on Sunday that the Trump administration is “looking into” whether the president has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before…

SpaceX May Invest $2 Billion in Elon Musk’s xAI

One of Elon Musk’s companies may soon be making a significant financial commitment to another. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing investors close to SpaceX, the aerospace firm…

EU Warns It May Retaliate Against US Tariffs if Trade Deal Fails

The European Union has warned it may respond with countermeasures if a trade agreement with the United States is not reached by August 1. This development adds a new dimension…

Meta Acquires Voice Technology Startup Play AI

Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup specializing in AI-generated human-sounding voices. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the acquisition, and internal company communications reveal that the entire Play AI team will…