The EU's $1 billion fine against Google over search bias and app store restrictions, Google's new selfie-video account recovery feature, and Ford choosing Apple Maps for its next EV platform and BlueCruise update.

• Google Fined $1 Billion by EU for Search Bias and App Store Restrictions
• Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key
• Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise
• Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’
• Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers

Samsung unveils its most advanced foldable yet with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic's AI infrastructure, and Samsung reveals its first smart glasses in partnership with Google.

• Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is Samsung's 'most advanced' foldable yet
• AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic
• WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more
• Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android
• Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like

Apple’s rumored lease-to-own Upgrade program for iPhones and Macs, Google’s trio of new Gemini models without a 3.5 Pro, and the US threatening sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft.

• Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads
• Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro
• US threatens sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft
• Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts
• Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings
• Apple Chipmaker TSMC Plans Price Hikes of Up to 10% in 2027

China's open-source Kimi K3 and Alibaba Qwen models challenging US AI dominance, a judge halting Paramount's bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, and iOS 27 beta hinting at a new iPhone with a multi-battery feature.

• China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance
• Judge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
• iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature
• Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI
• Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk

Apple raising prices on Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions, Apple and Google ordered to purge 'nudify' apps from their App Stores, and Meta in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in a potential $10 billion deal.

• Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions
• Apple and Google ordered to purge 'nudify' apps from App Stores
• Apple sends legal letters to former employees now at OpenAI
• Apple and DOJ Hold Early Settlement Talks in iPhone Antitrust Case
• Meta in Talks to Lease Computing Power to Anthropic in Potential $10 Billion Deal

The EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals, OnePlus reportedly pulls out of the US and Europe, and Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook.

• Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe
• Report: OnePlus to Pull Out of US and Europe
• Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
• Apple's Chipmaker Pledges $100 Billion More for US Plants
• 1Password now lets Claude sign in to websites without seeing your passwords

Evidence from a hack suggests Suno may have used YouTube data for AI music training, Apple gets approval to launch Apple Intelligence in China with Alibaba’s Qwen, and OnePlus reportedly plans to scale back operations in the US and Europe.

• Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data
• Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba’s Qwen AI
• Phone maker OnePlus reportedly plans to wind down US and Europe operations
• Thinking Machines amps up its bet against one-size-fits-all AI with its first open model, Inkling
• Apple bans home services from its upcoming Maps ads

Google Images gets a Pinterest-style discovery makeover, Spotify rolls out a ChatGPT-like music assistant, and SpaceXAI’s Grok coding tool raises alarms after reportedly uploading entire user codebases to cloud storage.

• Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery
• Spotify expands its AI push with a ChatGPT-like music assistant
• SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage
• OpenAI says it has seen no evidence supporting Apple’s trade secret theft claims
• Plex problems prevented users from streaming movies and shows

Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI and its most explosive claims, a 12-state effort to block Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. deal, and Waze rolling out new AI-powered features and customization tools.

• iOS 27 Public Beta Features!
• The wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
• 12 states sue to block Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. deal
• Waze adds new AI-powered features and customization updates
• EU plans to ban under-13s from social media, with 'phased access' afterwards
• Report: Apple hits record 20% global smartphone shipment share as market plunges

Apple claims OpenAI stole trade secrets, the EU is threatening Meta with fines over addictive Facebook and Instagram features, SK Hynix has raised a record $26.5 billion in a historic U.S. IPO while facing pressure to build fabs stateside, and Disney+ may add a free ad-supported tier.

• Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets
• EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram
• Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says
• Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels
• Netflix among many companies showing interest in acquiring Letterboxd: report