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DeepSeek Accused of Aiding Chinese Military #1829
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, is accused by a senior U.S. official of supporting Chinas military and intelligence services, sharing user data with Beijing, and using Southeast Asian shell companies to
Trump Delays TikTok Ban Again Amid Ongoing Sale Talks and Security Concerns #1828
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for the sale of TikTok in the U.S. by 90 days, delaying the enforcement of a law mandating its sale or ban due to national security concerns. Despite b
Anne Wojcicki Reclaims 23andMe in $305M Deal #1827
Anne Wojcicki, founder of 23andMe, has successfully repurchased the genetic testing firm out of bankruptcy through her non-profit TTAM for $305 million, surpassing a prior winning bid from Regeneron.
NASA Shuts Down Influencer’s False Astronaut Claim #1826
NASA firmly debunked claims by influencer Laysa Peixoto, who portrayed herself as a career astronaut selected for lunar and Mars missions. Clarifying that Peixoto had no official affiliation, NASA exp
Apple Unveils ‘Liquid Glass’ UI for iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe #1825
Apple introduces its most extensive design overhaul with Liquid Glass, a transparent, glass-like UI coming to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, and more. Inspired by visionOS, it adapts to light and
Trump Blasts Elon Musk as “Crazy,” Threatens to Cut Billions in Contracts
A bitter political clash exploded between President Trump and Elon Musk, with Trump calling Musk CRAZY and vowing to end billions in federal contracts for Tesla, SpaceX, and other Musk-run ventures.
Gen Z’s Digital Dilemma ChatGPT as a Virtual Life Coach #1823
Gen Z increasingly relies on ChatGPT for personal decisions, drawn to its 24/7, judgment-free support. While this trend reflects a shift in how we seek advice, especially in a disconnected, uncertain
Gemini AI Expands Video Summarization in Google Drive #1822
Google has expanded its Gemini AI in Drive to summarize videos, offering time-saving insights like action items and key updates from footage. With captions enabled, users can interact via a chatbot to
YouTube’s New Ad Tactics Designed to Extract More Money from Viewers #1821
YouTube is integrating Googles Gemini AI to place ads at the most engaging video moments, making them harder to avoid. This AI-driven tactic identifies Peak Points to maximize viewer retention duri
Apple’s AI Search Ambitions Signal a Post-Google Future #1820
Apple is preparing for a future without its $20 billion annual deal with Google, which pays to be the default search engine in Safari. While losing this revenue stream would be a blow to Apple, it cou