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Zara Ads Banned Over Use of ‘Unhealthily Thin’ Models

Two adverts by fashion brand Zara were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) due to concerns that the models appeared “unhealthily thin.” The watchdog noted that shadows and poses…

Trump Indicates Vance as Likely Successor to MAGA Movement, His Strongest Endorsement Yet

President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” the successor to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, marking his strongest endorsement of Vance as…

Microsoft’s Project Ire Revolutionizes Malware Analysis with AI

Microsoft has developed an AI prototype called Project Ire that automates the difficult task of reverse engineering malware, a job usually done by expert security researchers. The AI analyzes software…

Trump’s New Tariffs Go Into Effect, Escalating Trade War

President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on countries around the world have come into effect, escalating his trade war. “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO…

Grok App Launches “Imagine” AI Generator with “Spicy” Mode

After adding a pornographic AI Companion last month, Elon Musk’s Grok app now has a new AI image and video generator called “Imagine,” which lets you create “Spicy” content. The…

US Approves OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic as AI Vendors for Federal Agencies

The U.S. government has added Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic to its list of approved vendors authorized to provide artificial intelligence services to civilian federal agencies. These companies will offer their…

OpenAI Launches Two Open-Weight AI Reasoning Models

OpenAI has announced the launch of two new open-weight AI reasoning models, which it says have similar capabilities to its proprietary o-series. The company described the models as “state of…

Spotify Extends Audiobooks Access to US Family Plan Members for the First Time

Spotify announced on Tuesday the rollout of its $11.99-per-month Audiobooks+ plan in the U.S., allowing subscribers—and for the first time, their household members on Family or Duo plans—to access 15…

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Tax Break for High Earners Starting 2026

President Donald Trump’s recent tax legislation enacts trillions in tax breaks that favor wealthy Americans. However, starting in 2026, some taxpayers will experience reduced deductions for charitable gifts. For those…

OpenAI Models Now Available on Amazon Web Services

OpenAI has formed a new partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), marking the first time OpenAI models will be available on the cloud giant’s platform. As OpenAI launched two new…

NASA Accelerates Plans for Lunar Nuclear Reactor Amidst Global Competition

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has directed the agency to fast-track its plans to place a nuclear reactor on the moon’s surface. According to a directive dated July 31, the…

WhatsApp Introduces New Features to Combat Scams

WhatsApp is introducing new features to help users identify and protect themselves from scams on its messaging service. The company also announced that it has removed over 6.8 million WhatsApp…

ElevenLabs Expands into AI Music Generation with Commercial Use Claim

The AI audio-generation company ElevenLabs announced a new model that allows users to generate music, which it claims is cleared for commercial use. This move marks a significant expansion beyond…

WhatsApp Tests Feature to Message Users Without Accounts

While billions of people already use WhatsApp, the Meta-owned app is aiming for continued growth by developing a new tool that allows people without a WhatsApp account to be invited…

Trump Threatens 250% Tariffs on Imported Pharmaceuticals

President Donald Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday that planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. could eventually reach a maximum of 250%. This is the highest rate…

India Responds to Trump’s Tariff Threat Over Russian Oil Imports

India has stated it is being “targeted” by the United States and the European Union for its imports of Russian oil. The country’s foreign ministry issued a statement late Monday…

Coinbase Expands Offerings with Tokenized Stocks and Prediction Markets for U.S. Users

Coinbase has announced its plan to expand its core trading application beyond cryptocurrency. The newly envisioned “everything exchange” will soon include a variety of new offerings, such as tokenized real-world…

Trump Attacks “Woke” Jaguar Marketing as Company Names New CEO

President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) just as the company is undergoing a major rebranding and has named a new chief executive. In a social media…

Google Removes 58 DEI Groups from Public Funding List

Google has removed the names of more than 50 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) groups from a public list of organizations it substantially contributes to, according to a new watchdog…

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Semiconductors Coming “Next Week or So”

President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he will introduce new tariffs on semiconductors and chips as soon as next week. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Trump said…