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Jollibee Says Fraudsters Behind Raffle Controversy in Philippines

The Philippines’ fast-food giant Jollibee confirmed that its online raffle had been compromised by fraudsters, following customer complaints and a brief inquiry by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).…

Meta Slows Down Costly AI Hiring Surge

Meta has temporarily paused hiring for its new artificial intelligence division, the company confirmed Thursday. The halt follows months of aggressive recruitment efforts that saw the company spend heavily to…

Labubu Projected to Earn $1 Billion in 2025

Pop Mart, the Chinese company behind Labubu, revealed its financial results for the first half of 2025, showing just how massive the demand has become for the quirky plush monster.…

Trump Administration Broadens ‘Good Moral Character’ Rules for U.S. Citizenship

The Trump administration is expanding the scope of the “good moral character” requirement for immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship. A new memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) instructs…

Meta to Expand Energy Supply With 100MW of U.S. Solar

Meta has entered into a $100 million agreement with solar developer Silicon Ranch to build a 100-megawatt solar farm in South Carolina. The project will power Meta’s upcoming $800 million…

Google Photos Now Lets You Edit With Voice Commands

At Wednesday’s Made by Google event, the company unveiled new features in Google Photos that let users edit images simply by asking. Launching first on Pixel 10 devices in the…

U.S. Gamers Face PS5 Price Hike as Sony Confirms Increase

Starting August 21, Sony is raising the price of all PlayStation 5 models in the United States. Each version of the console will cost $50 more, making the standard PS5…

Fed’s Cook Rejects Calls to Resign After Fraud Allegations From Trump Official

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook declared Wednesday that she has “no intention of being bullied to step down from my position because of some questions raised in a tweet.” Her…

Intel Reportedly in Talks With Major Investors for Discounted Equity Raise

Intel is exploring additional equity investments from major backers at discounted rates, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes just days after the company secured a $2…

Thousands of Grok Conversations Now Indexed on Google

Hundreds of thousands of user chats with Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok are currently visible through Google Search, Forbes reported. When a Grok user clicks the “share” button, the platform…

Trump Has Collected Over $100M in Bonds Since Taking Office

U.S. President Donald Trump has reported a sweeping series of investments in municipal and corporate bonds worth at least $100 million since taking office in January. The details were disclosed…

Kim Jong Un’s Sister Labels South Korea a ‘Faithful Dog’ of Washington

North Korea has escalated its rhetoric against South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae Myung, calling his outreach to Pyongyang a “pipedream” as he prepares for his first summit with U.S.…

Apple Boosts iPhone Output in India Amid U.S. Concerns Over Russia

The White House has turned its attention to India’s purchases of Russian oil, warning of new tariffs if the practice continues. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that India could…

Tesla Launches Model YL 6-Seater in China

Tesla has officially introduced the Model YL, a six-seater version of its popular SUV, but for now, the release is exclusive to China. The Model YL stretches to 4,976 millimeters…

Microsoft Exec Hints at Lower Xbox Cloud Gaming Prices

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have long had access to Microsoft’s xCloud tool, which allows games to be streamed over the cloud. Microsoft’s latest comments suggest the feature remains popular,…

Meta Restructures Its AI Team Yet Again

Meta has officially reorganized its artificial intelligence division following earlier reports of a major shake-up. The changes were confirmed this week in an internal memo, days after speculation began. The…

Spotify Adds Custom Playlist Transitions Feature

Spotify is introducing a feature that lets subscribers create more polished and personalized playlists. The custom transitions option allows listeners to automatically add transitions between tracks or fine-tune them using…

Google Settles Children’s YouTube Data Lawsuit for $30 Million

Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the company of violating children’s privacy rights on YouTube. The case centered on allegations that…

Air Canada Flights Resume After Tentative Deal With Attendants

Air Canada flights are back in operation after the airline and its flight attendants reached a tentative agreement on Tuesday. The union, which represents 10,000 flight attendants, confirmed its members…

Meta Expands AI Translations Worldwide for Creators, Starting With English and Spanish

Meta announced on Tuesday that it is launching an AI-powered voice translation feature across Facebook and Instagram worldwide. The tool, available in every market where Meta AI is supported, lets…