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OpenAI’s $200M DoD Contract May Put Pressure on Partner Microsoft

OpenAI announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded it a contract valued up to $200 million to develop prototype systems that leverage its advanced AI models…

Google Is Removing an Android App Feature Most Users Likely Didn’t Use

Launched in 2017, Android Instant Apps offered users a way to try certain apps without fully downloading them. The goal was to save users time and conserve phone storage space.…

Google’s Gemini Struggles and Panics During Pokémon Gameplay

As AI companies compete to lead the industry, they’re also engaging in unexpected arenas—like classic Pokémon video games. Google DeepMind and Anthropic are both exploring how their latest AI models…

American Toy Makers Challenge Trump’s Tariffs at the Supreme Court

Two family-owned American toy companies, Learning Resources and hand2mind, have urged the Supreme Court to fast-track their challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. They want the justices to quickly determine…

Microsoft Hints at Next-Gen Xbox With More Open Store Access

Microsoft has announced a renewed, multi-year partnership with AMD to develop chips for a broad range of devices, including the next generation of Xbox consoles. This collaboration builds on AMD’s…

Tumblr’s Content Filters Incorrectly Flag Posts as ‘Mature,’ Users Blame AI

Tumblr is currently facing user backlash after its automated content-filtering system began falsely flagging posts as “mature.” These erroneous flags have limited the visibility of many users’ content since a…

DHL Express to Halt Operations Nationwide Due to Strike and Lockout

DHL Express Canada is set to suspend operations across the country this week amid an ongoing strike and lockout involving 2,100 truck drivers and other workers. The company announced it…

Canva Expands Beyond Design Into Analytics with MagicBrief Acquisition

Canva has grown into a $32 billion startup known for its easy-to-use design tools that help users create images, marketing materials, and presentations. Now, with its 12th acquisition, the company…

Reddit Launches AI Tools to Help Advertisers Engage with Real Community Conversations

Reddit has introduced two new AI-powered tools designed to help advertisers better understand and engage with real conversations and cultural trends on its platform. Announced at the Cannes Lions International…

Facebook Announces All Videos Will Soon Be Shared as Reels

Facebook announced on Tuesday that soon, all videos on its platform will be shared as reels—regardless of their length or orientation. Previously, users could choose between sharing video posts or…

Meta to Launch Smart Glasses with Oakley and Prada, Expanding Luxottica Partnership

Meta and EssilorLuxottica are preparing to launch AI-powered smart glasses under the Oakley and Prada brands, building on the success Meta achieved with its second-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses released in…

Google Expected to Lose Appeal Against Record $4.7 Billion EU Fine

Google experienced a setback Thursday when Juliane Kokott, advocate general at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), recommended dismissing the company’s appeal against a record €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) antitrust…

New Trustees’ Report Warns Social Security Retirement Fund May Run Out Within a Decade

The Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual report confirming that the trust fund responsible for paying retirement benefits is projected to be exhausted by 2033, unchanged from last…

Google’s AI Mode Now Supports Interactive Voice Conversations

Google is rolling out a new feature that lets users have back-and-forth voice conversations with AI Mode, its experimental Search tool designed for handling complex, multi-part questions. The new “Search…

The ‘OpenAI Files’ Advocate for Oversight in the Race Toward AGI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that humanity is only a few years away from creating artificial general intelligence (AGI), a technology that could automate most human labor. Such a…

YouTube Introduces Shopping Stickers for Shorts

YouTube announced Wednesday it is improving the shopping experience on Shorts by launching new Shopping product stickers. These stickers help viewers easily identify products featured in a Short that are…

Reddit Stock Surges Following Launch of New AI Advertising Tools

Reddit’s shares climbed 6% after the social media company introduced two new artificial intelligence-driven advertising features aimed at helping brands better engage with the platform’s communities. Unveiled Monday during the…

Amazon Schedules Prime Day 2025 for July 8-11

Amazon has announced that Prime Day 2025 will take place from July 8 to July 11, extending the popular annual sale event to four days for the first time. Shoppers…

Trump Shows Increasing Willingness to Authorize Military Action in Iran

President Donald Trump is increasingly open to using U.S. military assets to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, moving away from his previous emphasis on diplomacy, according to officials familiar with ongoing…

Honda Enters Cargo Delivery Micromobility Market

Strolling through bustling cities like New York or Amsterdam, you might spot small four-wheeled electric cargo carriers zipping through bike lanes. These battery-assisted vehicles, known as e-quads, are gaining traction…