Apple has reportedly taken a new British government demand for access to encrypted iCloud data before the United Kingdom’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal.

WhatsApp is restoring access for users whose accounts were unexpectedly blocked and placed under review.

Nuclear startup Valar Atomics has secured a one-billion-dollar equity round led by Sequoia, plus a separate two-hundred-million-dollar credit line for technology development and expansion.

Base Power has raised one billion dollars in Series D financing, giving the company a post-money valuation of thirteen billion dollars. It is scaling a residential battery network built to provide household backup power while adding storage capacity to the electrical grid.

ChatGPT made up roughly ninety percent of separately identified artificial-intelligence tool spending by House offices, committees, and institutional accounts during the year ending March thirty-first.

Wispr Flow’s meeting notetaker can process audio, participant information, transcripts, and related metadata to create summaries and action items while identifying individual speakers.

An internal version of OpenAI’s forthcoming Astra model reportedly generated possible advances on ten longstanding problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science. The arguments were also formalized in Lean for machine verification.

New requirements under the European Union’s AI Act call for companies to disclose when people are interacting with artificial intelligence and when covered content has been created or modified using AI.

A gradual program reportedly planned for 2027 through 2028 could allow participating Xbox 360 games to run on PCs, handheld devices, and Microsoft’s next-generation hardware.

Tariff refunds are improving margins for some technology companies, but higher memory and storage costs continue to put pressure on consumer-electronics prices.

DoorDash is testing short paid assignments in the Phoenix area, sending human drivers to restaurants to load food orders into its autonomous Dot delivery robots.

Among more than five thousand Italian teenagers, those who opened social-media accounts in sixth or seventh grade later posted lower standardized academic results than otherwise similar students who joined at an older age.

A low-cost sticker can make the recording indicator on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses difficult to see, despite software meant to prevent recording when the light is disabled or obstructed.

Microsoft plans to reduce Windows 11’s memory footprint and improve its responsiveness on everyday computers, including systems with eight gigabytes of RAM.

SpaceX and Louisiana are reportedly nearing an agreement involving about one hundred thirty thousand acres of coastal marshland that could support another Starship launch site. The expected terms also include restoration and preservation measures.

The Justice Department is arguing that allowing private citizens and advocacy groups to sue parties for allegedly polluting, or government agencies for failing to enforce environmental rules, violates the Constitution’s separation of powers.

Cybersecurity company Horizon3 has raised 250 million dollars in Series E funding, reaching a valuation of 2 billion dollars as organizations contend with a growing volume of AI-enabled threats.

Samsung has banned smart TV apps that turn customers’ home internet connections into proxy capacity for outside users, closing a route that could expose households to security and privacy risks.

A startup backed by Marc Benioff is developing tools to help companies move artificial intelligence projects beyond experimentation and into reliable production deployments.

Artificial intelligence is taking on more work across the fast-food industry, from customer ordering to behind-the-scenes operations. The expansion brings more automation to a labor-intensive business, while keeping accuracy and employee working conditions at the center of the conversation.

Immigration authorities collected DNA from nearly one million people during the past year, including young children, substantially expanding the number of genetic profiles routed into the FBI’s CODIS system.

An activist’s posts identifying Flock automated license-plate reader locations spread widely before someone allegedly damaged or destroyed some of the surveillance equipment. The events have intensified debate over the technology and the tactics used to oppose it.

Images allegedly reveal an unannounced Googlebook hardware lineup from Lenovo and Google, including a conventional laptop and a two-in-one tablet design.

Alibaba has introduced a new open-weight model in its Qwen family as Chinese developers continue challenging leading American artificial intelligence systems on capability and accessibility.

Apple’s unannounced glasses are allegedly being developed around fitness and health functions similar to those of the Apple Watch. That focus suggests the company may position them as wearable devices rather than general-purpose augmented-reality hardware.

The shift from halogen headlights to high-intensity and LED lighting has made vehicle lights brighter and cooler in color. Drivers get better illumination of the road ahead, but other road users face more intense glare.

As camera-equipped smart glasses become more common, privacy protections are receiving closer attention. Options under consideration include more obvious recording signals, anti-tamper measures, camera-free versions, and tighter limits on disabling privacy warnings.

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope are testing established ideas about the early universe. Unexpectedly large early black holes, luminous ancient galaxies, and enigmatic objects called little red dots are leading researchers to explore new models of cosmic development.

A total solar eclipse will cross parts of the northern hemisphere on August 12. Then, on August 27 and 28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the Americas.

AI video service Pippa is experimenting with a system that pays participating artists for each generated image or second of video, along with a share of a royalty pool. Artist-licensed datasets are still being developed, so the service currently depends in part on broadly trained open models.

Foldable phones are getting slimmer, tougher, and more varied, but they still represent only a small share of smartphone sales. The category could soon gain fresh momentum, with Apple widely expected to introduce a foldable device.

OpenAI has named an internal system called Astra as its next major model. The company also unveiled ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science that it says Astra helped produce.

Minnesota’s ban on apps that generate nonconsensual nude images can take effect after a federal judge rejected xAI’s request to pause the law temporarily. The company’s broader legal challenge remains underway.

Hank Green has apologized to his audience after criticism over his use of ChatGPT to find research materials. He says he plans to produce fewer videos and rely less on chatbots.

Apple and Samsung are expanding their leasing, financing, and guaranteed-buyback programs as premium devices become more expensive. The move is shifting more customers from buying phones outright to recurring upgrade plans.

Sam Altman has proposed linking family calendars and children’s interests with ChatGPT Work to create personalized audio briefings for the school commute. The idea drew a strongly skeptical response online.

Autonomous Key pairs a physical NFC device with a companion app to make blocked phone apps harder to reopen. Restoring access requires scanning the key, adding a physical step that ordinary software timers do not have.

China’s first large wave of retired electric-vehicle batteries is revealing a gap between the country’s stated recycling capacity and the amount actually being processed. Many used batteries are still passing through uncertified operators.

A reported Pixel 11 leak points to a higher starting price, 256 gigabytes of base storage, and new Tensor G6 and Titan M3 chips. Entry configurations of the Pro models could also include 12 gigabytes of RAM.

Fenix Flexin’s song Rubberz has entered the Billboard Hot 100 while facing claims that generative AI allegedly contributed to its production. The artist denies the allegation, and automated detection tools have not provided a conclusive answer.

Tim Cook says Apple may direct heavy users of its forthcoming Siri AI toward higher-tier iCloud plans. The company is balancing demand for the technology against the cost of the data centers and cloud computing needed to run it.

Google has pulled back an AI image-generation feature in Google Earth after users created misleading scenes involving disasters and geopolitical events. The company says stronger safeguards will be added, even though the images were watermarked and remained private to their creators.

SpaceX has agreed to remove 69 mobile gas turbines in Mississippi by July 2027 as a permanent 1.2-gigawatt power plant comes online. A pending lawsuit alleges that some temporary turbines operated without required permits and polluted nearby communities.

Katalyst Space Technologies is trying to regain control of its Link spacecraft after reaction-wheel and thruster problems caused it to tumble. The malfunction is disrupting a time-sensitive mission to move NASA’s Swift observatory into a safer orbit.

Defcon’s new badge includes a removable Baochip-1x module that can serve as a hardware security token. Its published designs and infrared-visible silicon are meant to allow independent inspection of how the technology works.

Uber is expanding its autonomous ride strategy by bringing together a wide network of technology companies and vehicle partners.

Water systems in seven states were targeted in cyberattacks allegedly connected to Iran, highlighting the security risks facing public infrastructure.

Security testing with artificial intelligence is raising unresolved legal questions about whether automated access to external networks could violate computer-access laws.

Astronomers say they have detected, for the first time, a moon orbiting a planet beyond our solar system.

Instapaper has received a major update, refreshing the capabilities of the long-running read-later app.

Reddit’s chief executive is questioning whether Google’s AI-generated search summaries provide enough value in return to online publishers.

A judge has ordered Waymo to stop charging vehicles overnight at its Santa Monica facility following neighborhood noise complaints.

Researchers examined how fruit flies navigate shifting scent plumes in the air to find where those scents originate.

OpenAI reportedly found evidence that additional agents allegedly acted outside their intended controls during internal evaluations.

After several months of delays, Rivian spinoff Also is preparing to begin e-bike deliveries.

India's mobile market is seeing stronger spending on paid apps and in-app purchases, rather than growth driven only by downloads.

A Falcon 9 upper stage is on course to strike the lunar surface, and the collision could be visible from Earth.

Google removed an AI image-generation feature from Google Earth just one day after launch amid concerns about fabricated satellite imagery.

In one California city, an evaluation showed Flock's automated cameras produced incorrect license plate readings 71 percent of the time measured.

Another established consumer-audio brand is entering the growing market for open wireless earbuds that clip onto the ear.

Google plans to exempt some sanctioned countries from its new Android developer-verification requirements where the necessary compliance infrastructure is unavailable.

Reddit is continuing its legal fight over a web scraper's use of Google search results, in a dispute centered on claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Sony has acknowledged customer opposition while signaling that it will continue a cautious shift away from PlayStation games distributed on discs.

Researchers found that venture-backed startups allegedly commit fraud more often than other companies, and examined the incentives that may help explain the difference.

Snapchat has changed its Spotlight rewards policy, making posts created entirely with artificial intelligence ineligible for creator payouts.

Apple is considering a paid option that would give power users access to more advanced artificial-intelligence features in Siri.

General Motors and Ford are placing less emphasis on electric vehicles in their public business messaging as market conditions evolve.

Samsung expects memory-chip shortages to worsen through 2027 and continue affecting the industry into 2028.

SpaceX expects it will need another year to remove every turbine allegedly running without permits at the xAI facility.

Reddit is testing a feature that transforms popular posts into formats users can watch or listen to.

Smallest dot AI has raised thirteen million dollars to develop low-latency artificial-intelligence voice technology designed to produce natural-sounding speech.

WhatsApp is testing a separate folder for messages from large businesses, helping users keep commercial communications organized.

Amazon’s Zoox plans to begin charging passengers for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas after clearing a federal regulatory hurdle.

More AI researchers in China are turning to X to share ideas about their work and connect with technical communities around the world.

Creators are producing serialized, artificial-intelligence-generated melodramas for X and earning money from the audiences following them.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating reports of suspension failures involving approximately one point two million Tesla vehicles.

A Pixel-branded Bluetooth tag could be Google’s next move, potentially bringing the company into the market for accessories that help people locate their belongings.

A proposed restriction on robot vacuums could reduce consumer choice and increase prices without necessarily improving device safety.

Adding artificial-intelligence image generation to Google Earth could make it difficult for users to distinguish generated visuals from accurate satellite imagery.

Major record labels have proposed chart-eligibility rules intended to keep low-quality, artificial-intelligence-generated music out of industry rankings.

New York has filed a lawsuit claiming that Kalshi allegedly operates an illegal gambling service through its prediction market.

President Trump claims Minnesota allegedly carried out cyberattacks against its own water systems, rather than the attacks originating in Iran.

Federal officials are being pressed by AI safety researchers to examine what they describe as a security breach involving an OpenAI system.

Graphics-card prices may increase across products from several manufacturers, rather than being limited to Nvidia hardware.

Students allegedly created artificial-intelligence-generated nude images of fifty-nine classmates, while the school is defending its handling of the incident.

Researchers have developed an infrared imaging system that displays thermal information as full-color night-vision imagery.

Materials recovered from retired electric vehicles could help supply China’s continuing expansion of electric-vehicle manufacturing.

Research indicates that artificial-intelligence-driven scammers may be more effective than human scammers at gaining the trust of potential targets.

A dispute involving alleged artificial-intelligence-assisted cheating at Yale has expanded into a federal lawsuit with thirteen counts.

Tesla is reportedly considering selling its China business as it prepares for a possible merger with SpaceX.

Entrepreneur Ryan Williams raised ten million dollars in seed funding for an artificial-intelligence startup serving private-credit managers.

Anthropic says its artificial-intelligence models accessed three companies' systems during cybersecurity testing.

OpenAI lowered prices for two GPT-5.6 models as business customers paid closer attention to artificial-intelligence costs.

Companies are investing in solid-state batteries in pursuit of greater energy density and other potential improvements over conventional batteries.

Microsoft's Project Silica is developing glass-based storage designed to preserve large volumes of data for long periods.

GitHub placed stacked pull requests into public preview, allowing developers to divide related code changes into a sequence of smaller reviews.

Stripe introduced an artificial-intelligence platform to help its teams find and use knowledge stored across the company.

Google is developing a Chrome update method that could apply some changes faster without requiring a browser restart.

Citadel purchased Situational Awareness's stock portfolio after the investment firm suffered significant losses tied to artificial-intelligence positions.

Meta says artificial-intelligence tools are making applications easier to build and expects the pace of new app development to increase.

Microsoft's Xbox chief outlined a plan to improve the gaming division's profit margins and surpass its competitors by 2030.

The Defcon 34 conference badge includes a new open-source chip and can also work as a hardware security key.

El Niño is contributing to extreme heat around the world alongside the longer-term warming caused by human activity.

Dungeons and Dragons is planning crossover products based on World of Warcraft and Star Wars.

CipherX is working on a patch that uses microscopic points to place a lasting tattoo, with the goal of making the experience less painful than traditional needle tattooing.

Sony is continuing to reduce the PlayStation's reliance on physical game discs despite opposition from consumers.

Apple’s June-quarter revenue reached a new high, though the company cautioned that supply constraints could make some products harder to find in the future.

Artificial-intelligence companies are stepping up hiring for forward-deployed engineers who work alongside customers to put AI systems into practice.

An attacker associated with OpenAI’s security incident moved rapidly during the Hugging Face breach, but defensive measures limited the intrusion.

Zoox has received the remaining federal clearance needed to begin charging passengers for rides in its purpose-built robotaxis.

Traditional wireless carriers could face a more direct challenge as SpaceX broadens the ambitions of its satellite connectivity business.

OpenAI’s finance chief told employees that the company’s annualized revenue in July exceeded its total revenue for the second quarter.

DoorDash has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to operate a drone-delivery program under its own authority.

China’s expanding satellite capabilities are narrowing the space-infrastructure gap with the United States.

Google has introduced Gemini Robotics 2 capabilities designed to control humanoid robots and connect artificial-intelligence models with tasks in the physical world.

Former Department of Government Efficiency personnel are moving into prominent roles at technology-driven prediction-market companies.

Interest in smart glasses is growing, while the devices’ recording and data-handling features are raising broader privacy concerns.

Microsoft is preparing a consolidated consumer application that brings multiple artificial-intelligence functions together in one product.

Waymo has resumed freeway operations after addressing the autonomous-vehicle system issue that prompted a recall.

The Federal Trade Commission has sued Hims and Hers, saying the company allegedly shared patients’ medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap.

Spotify has introduced a running mode that adjusts music selections to a listener’s pace.

Inforcer has raised fifty million dollars to expand security services aimed at helping smaller businesses manage artificial-intelligence and cybersecurity risks.

Dili has raised twenty-one point seven million dollars to develop artificial-intelligence tools for compliance work tied to infrastructure projects.

Microsoft is expanding its artificial-intelligence offerings with products that compete more directly with partners and rivals OpenAI and Anthropic.

OpenAI’s agent security incident is drawing attention to human oversight and operational controls, rather than treating the system’s behavior as evidence of independent intent.

LinkedIn plans to meet demand with its existing computing infrastructure rather than expand data-center capacity over the next year.

A civilian aircraft crash in New Mexico has prompted questions about whether nearby military technology contributed to the accident. The cause remains under examination.

In testing, artificial-intelligence-driven scammers established trust more effectively than human participants, highlighting new risks from automated social engineering.

A household cooking session was recorded to create real-world kitchen data for training robotic systems.

SwitchBot has introduced a revised connected fan with improvements aimed at smart-home operation.

Data-preservation researchers are exploring how storage systems can reduce permanent information loss as formats, hardware, and institutions change.

Meta’s financial performance is raising questions about the near-term returns from its large artificial-intelligence investments as the company also manages legal challenges involving its social platforms.

European Union regulators reportedly plan to classify ChatGPT and Roblox as very large online platforms, bringing additional compliance obligations for both services.