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U.S. Halts Landmark U.A.E. AI Chip Deal Over China Security Fears
The Trump administration has stalled a major U.S.-U.A.E. deal for Nvidia AI chips over national security concerns that the tech could be accessed by China via G42.
Perplexity: 360 Million Airtel Customers get a Free Year of Pro Subscription
Indian telecom giant Airtel partners with Perplexity to offer a free one-year subscription to Perplexity Pro, valued at $200, to its 360 million customers.
Microsoft Offers Last-Chance Security Updates for Aging Exchange and Skype Servers
Microsoft reverses course, offering a paid, six-month Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Exchange and Skype servers facing a 2025 support deadline.
TSMC Accelerates Arizona Fab Construction, Doubles Down on 2nm Production to Meet AI Chip Demand
TSMC is accelerating its Arizona fab construction and boosting 2nm capacity to meet soaring AI chip demand from Apple, Nvidia, and other tech giants.
EU Reportedly Stalls Probe Into Musk’s X, Citing US Trade Talks
The EU has reportedly paused its Digital Services Act investigation into Elon Musk's X, a move linked to US trade talks, despite official denials from Brussels.
Zuckerberg Faces $8 Billion Trial as Meta’s Decade of Privacy Scandals Culminates in Court
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is on trial in an $8B shareholder lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, part of a pattern of costly privacy failures.
Intel Cuts over 5,000 Jobs in Largest-Ever Layoff as Company Faces Worst Crisis in Its Lifetime
Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan initiates the company's largest-ever layoff, cutting over 5,000 jobs in a radical overhaul to reverse deep financial losses.
Google Search Deploys AI Calling Agent, Upgrades AI Mode with Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Search
Google rolls out an AI agent to call businesses and enhances its Search AI Mode for subscribers with the powerful Gemini 2.5 Pro model and Deep Search.
Trump Media Pivots to AI, Filing Trademarks for ‘Truth Social AI’ Amid Financial Pressures
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) files trademarks for 'Truth Social AI,' signaling a new strategy amid financial losses and after a major push into crypto ETFs.
Scale AI Lays Off 14% of Workforce in Fallout from Meta’s $14.3B Investment
One month after Meta's $14.3B investment sparked a client exodus over neutrality fears, data-labeling firm Scale AI is laying off 14% of its staff.
AWS Heats Up AI Agent Arms Race with New AgentCore Platform and Marketplace
AWS launches Amazon Bedrock AgentCore and an AI agent marketplace, escalating its rivalry with Google and Microsoft in the race for enterprise AI agent dominance.
Microsoft’s Copilot Vision Evolves to See and Analyze the Entire Windows Desktop
Microsoft is testing 'Desktop Share' for Copilot Vision with Windows Insiders, allowing the AI to see and analyze a user's entire screen for the first time.
ITC Ruling Against Apple Supplier BOE Threatens US iPhone Ban
A preliminary ruling from the International Trade Commission reportedly finds Apple supplier BOE stole Samsung's OLED trade secrets, recommending a US import ban that could halt sales of some iPhone models.
Apple Finalizes €14.25 Billion Irish Tax Payment, Closing Nine-Year Legal Battle with the EU
Apple finalizes its €14.25B ($16.5B) back-tax payment to Ireland, concluding a nine-year legal battle with the EU over claims of illegal state aid.
Mozilla Ships WebGPU in Firefox 141, Unlocking a New Generation of Web Graphics
Mozilla has shipped WebGPU support in Firefox 141 for Windows, a major step in bringing high-performance graphics and computation to the open web.
Why the US Lifted Its China AI Chip Ban: It’s All About Huawei
The U.S. government reverses its ban on AI chip sales to China, a move officials frame as a strategic play to let Nvidia cap Huawei's market growth.
Cloudflare 1.1.1 DNS Outage Triggers Global Internet Disruption
A global outage hit Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS service on July 14. Discover the root cause—a dormant configuration bug—and its impact on internet reliability.
Mark Zuckerberg Reveals What Top AI Talent Really Wants: GPUs and Autonomy
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered a rare look into the AI talent war, revealing what top researchers truly want. In a July 15 interview, he said the best minds ask for two things above all: massive computing power and...
