Undeterred by limits, Elon Musk plots a big robotaxi expansion

Tesla wants to bring its robotaxi service to new markets, including cities in Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and California, Elon Musk said in an earnings call Wednesday. The company is testing its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature in Europe and China, and hopes the launch the controversial product in the near future. And it is plotting a […]

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Sundar Pichai is ‘very excited’ about Google Cloud’s OpenAI partnership

The comment came shortly after analysts peppered Pichai and other Google executives with questions about how AI would affect its core search business and why Google is spending an extra $10 billion on capital expenditures this year to catch up in the AI race.

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Amazon’s Fire TV Omni QLED Series is back down to its Prime Day low

Finding a quality budget TV isn’t as hard as it used to be, with numerous deals happening throughout the year. Case in point, the 65-inch configuration of Amazon’s Fire TV Omni QLED Series is back down to its Prime Day low of $449.99 ($270 off). The discount makes it cheaper than the starting price of […]

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Google’s CEO says ‘AI is positively impacting every part of the business’

Google is all-in on AI, and based on the company’s latest quarterly earnings, AI has been good for its bottom line. In a press release for Alphabet’s Q2 2025 earnings, CEO Sundar Pichai says that “AI is positively impacting every part of the business” and that features like AI Overviews and AI Mode are “performing […]

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Tesla’s earnings hit a new low, with largest revenue drop in years

Tesla released its second quarter financial earnings today, offering the latest evidence of the damage Elon Musk’s political activities have done to his flagship company. Tesla said it earned $1.17 billion in net income on $22.5 billion in revenue. That’s above Wall Street expectations of $22.3 billion but represents a 12 percent decrease year over […]

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How Trump’s war on clean energy is making AI a bigger polluter

At an AI and fossil fuel lovefest in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania last week, President Donald Trump - flanked by cabinet members and executives from major tech and energy giants like Google and ExxonMobil - said that "the most important man of the day" was Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin. "He's gonna get you a permit […]

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Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile

T-Mobile’s satellite service is now available to people across the US — and not just T-Mobile customers. On Wednesday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the Starlink-powered service is officially out of beta, though it only supports text messaging and location-sharing for now. The new satellite coverage option is called “T-Satellite,” and it’s currently available […]

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Trump is bringing back the AI law moratorium

The White House unveiled its long-awaited “AI Action Plan” on Wednesday, and it included a zombie: A resurrected form of the controversial AI law moratorium that died a very public death.  The failed congressional moratorium would have stipulated that no state could regulate artificial intelligence systems for a 10-year period, on pain of being barred […]

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Instagram changes its algorithm after being accused of steering predators to children

Instagram accounts that primarily feature images of children, but are run by adult users, will no longer be recommended to “potentially suspicious adults.” The update was announced in a blog post detailing the latest expansion of Meta’s child safety features, which includes new blocking and reporting capabilities for teenagers and additional protections for adult-managed accounts […]

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Trump unveils his plan to put AI in everything 

Ensuring AI reflects “objective truth,” slashing onerous regulations, disseminating US AI tools around the world, and fast-tracking AI infrastructure: this is all part of President Donald Trump’s vision for AI policy. The White House unveiled its “AI Action Plan” Wednesday ahead of a scheduled appearance by the president at an event in Washington, DC. The […]

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Trump’s AI strategy trades guardrails for growth in race against China

The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan Wednesday, signaling a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and toward a focus on speed, sovereignty, national security, and competing with China.

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India expands its e-commerce crackdown with a new $200M case against Walmart’s fashion arm Myntra

India's financial crime watchdog filed a complaint against Walmart-backed Myntra, alleging the company violated foreign investment rules by channeling over $191 million through a related-party scheme.

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Influencer’s Fiance Dies in ‘Work Accident’ Weeks Before Wedding

Influencer Hannah Carnat-Gronnerud‘s fiancé, Ian de Metz, died weeks before the couple was set to walk down the aisle. In a Monday, July 21, Instagram post, Carnat-Gronnerud’s friend shared that de Metz died on Thursday, July 17. “Hey everyone, Hannah’s bestie Nat here,” the message read. “It is with the heaviest heart that I have […]

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Body Released to Family Following Fatal Drowning 

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s body has been released to his family, a representative for Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirms to Us Weekly. “The body would be collected by a funeral home contracted and authorized by the family,” the OIJ said, noting Warner’s body was released early on Wednesday, July 23. Warner died three days earlier on Sunday, […]

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Candace Cameron Bure Still Calls Herself ‘Bulimic’ After Battling ED at 18

Candace Cameron Bure previously battled an eating disorder during her teenage years. “I developed an eating disorder when I was 18,” Cameron Bure, 49, said on the Tuesday, July 22, episode of her eponymous podcast. “It was binging and purging, like, I’m a bulimic. I still say I’m a bulimic because the thoughts, whether I’m […]

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Fire Country’s ‘Challenging’ Crossovers With ‘Sheriff Country’ Explained

It sounds like crossovers between CBS’ Fire Country and its spinoff series, Sheriff Country, won’t be easy — but what exactly is making it so challenging? The town of Edgewater was originally introduced when Fire Country premiered in 2022 with inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) returning home and volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program during […]

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Apple Is Running Major Deals for College Students and Educators — Mac, iPad and More

Back-to-school season is officially here! If you’re kiddo is headed off to high school or college, or if you’re an educator of any grade level, there’s no time like the present to get your technology in order — especially since Apple has a major back-to-school promotion happening right now. From now until September 30, college […]

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Influencer Hannah Moody’s Body Was Found Decomposing in 103-Degree Heat

The medical examiner has released its full report into the death of hiking influencer Hannah Moody, whose body was found near a popular trailhead in Arizona in May. Moody was found “deceased and decomposing” two days after she failed to return from a hike in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, according to the Maricopa County Office […]

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was Disappointed Over Lack of ‘Cosby Show’ Reboot

The late Malcolm-Jamal Warner admitted his disappointment that The Cosby Show cast never got to reboot the classic sitcom. “We could have made a lot of money,” he told Jemele Hill in a resurfaced 2023 interview. “Fuller House, they’re doing their thing. The Conners, man, we’d be making a killing right now.” Warner — who […]

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‘Only Murders’ Season 5 Premiere Date Revealed After [Spoiler]’s Death

Disney/Patrick Harbron Only Murders in the Building solved Sazz’s death only to go ahead and kill off our favorite Arconia doorman Lester — so what does that mean for season 5? The fourth finale, which concluded in October 2024, had Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles (Steve Martin) trying to track down what […]

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Friend Recalls Actor’s Bond With His Daughter

Friends of Malcolm-Jamal Warner are sharing a rare glimpse into the actor’s close bond with his daughter. “I can’t tell you how much he loved his little girl — and she loved him so much,” music promoter J. Scott Fugate shared with the New York Post in an interview published Wednesday, July 23. “She was […]

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Will Jensen Ackles and Eric Dane Return for ‘Countdown’ Season 2?

Jensen Ackles had a blast working with Eric Dane on Prime Video’s Countdown — but are there plans for them to return in season 2? “I’m absolutely pushing for it,” Ackles, 47, told Men’s Health in an interview published on Tuesday, July 22. “I had one of the best times I’ve ever had working on […]

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Lydia Plath Makes Rare Comment About Mom’s Role in Baby Brother’s Death

Lydia Plath is reflecting on the 2008 accident that killed her 17-month-old brother, Joshua Plath. “We had a sibling pass at 17 months when I was 4 years old and it was in the hands of my mom,” Lydia, 21, said during an appearance on “The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast,” released on Wednesday, July 23. […]

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Google is bringing its AI-powered photo-to-video capability to more apps

Google is adding new AI-powered features to Google Photos and YouTube Shorts that allow users to transform their photos into videos. The tools are similar to the Veo 3-powered photo-to-video capabilities that were added to Google’s Gemini app earlier this month, only they’re powered by Google’s older Veo 2 video model instead and have more […]

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Google Photos adds AI features for ‘remixing’ photos in different styles, turning pics into videos

Google announced a handful of new features that will allow users to get more creative with their photo memories, including an option to turn photos into videos, and "remix" photos into different styles, like anime, comics, sketches or 3D animations.

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Wheel World is the feel-good game of the summer

Momentum is what Wheel World does best. It is the feeling of reaching a downhill section of road, a pristine Sega-blue sea stretching out in the far distance, and letting gravity, the weight of your bicycle, and slope do all the work. Release the right trigger, the button used to peddle, and simply careen down […]

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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold might make blue the new black

Google might replace the upcoming Pixel Pro Fold’s white and black models with two new color options. Leaked renders shared by Android Headlines show the Pixel 10 Pro Fold in a light green “Jade” and a silvery blue “Moonstone” — with no black or white option at all. Since the launch of Google’s first foldable […]

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Ozzy Osbourne’s Sisters Gillian and Jean Say His Death ‘Came as a Shock’

Ozzy Osbourne’s sisters Jean Powell and Gillian Hemming were blindsided by the news of his death after they had just reunited with him a few weeks prior at his final Black Sabbath concert. “He was frail, but it still came as a shock,” Powell, 85, told The Mirror on Wednesday, July 23. “He still had […]

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Wendy Williams’ Lawyers Fighting Ex’s $250 Million Suit to End Guardianship

Wendy Williams’ court-ordered legal team fired back at her ex-husband Kevin Hunter’s lawsuit demanding her release from “involuntary confinement,” Us Weekly can exclusively report. On July 17, two lawyers, Allan B. Diamond and Peter J. Strauss, wrote a letter to the federal judge presiding over Hunter’s $250 million suit. The lawyers said they were appointed […]

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Ozzy Osbourne’s IG Shares Touching Tributes After Rock Star’s Death

Ozzy Osbourne’s official Instagram account is paying tribute to him after his death. On Wednesday, July 23, the account reposted several messages honoring Osbourne, including uploads from Billy Idol, Joe Manganiello and Billy Morrison. “I’m having trouble processing this, and I’m sure I will for some time to come. We shared decades of friendship and […]

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European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS

French authorities say they wiretapped a server used by the administrator to access their private messages, which revealed activities relating to cybercrime and ransomware attacks.

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Faster Qi2 charging is coming to iPhones and ‘major’ Android phones

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced the official launch of faster Qi2 25W wireless charging, with the first devices already certified and “several hundred” yet to come. Most excitingly, it promises that alongside iPhone support, several “major Android smartphones” will finally be adopting the standard. We’ve known that faster Qi2 charging was coming, up […]

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‘Wednesday’ Spinoff Ideas on Us’ Wishlist: Addams Family Reunion and More

Netflix has plans to create a Wednesday spinoff — and Us has some ideas about where the story should go. The series, which premiered in November 2022, is based on the character Wednesday Addams, who was originally introduced in The Addams Family cartoons. The concept later was adapted into a TV series, several feature films […]

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Hailey Bieber Is Crying ‘A Lot’ as Son Jack Approaches His 1st Birthday

Hailey Bieber is in her feels as her son, Jack Blues, approaches his first birthday. The model, 28, shared a photo of herself holding her baby boy via Instagram Stories on Tuesday, July 22, in which their faces are turned away from the camera. She rocked a white tank top and loose-fitting jeans, while Jack […]

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This New Underrated Netflix Thriller Is Like ‘Parasite’ — But Funnier and Scarier

Netflix original films come from all over the world, but the streamer seems to place a lot of emphasis on the stories coming out of South Korea. Wall to Wall is the latest Korean original to debut on Netflix, and it may remind viewers of Parasite, the 2019 Oscar-winning film by director Bong Joon Ho. […]

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Bill Belichick, UNC Land Hulu Docuseries After ‘Hard Knocks’ Drama

Bill Belichick and North Carolina football are headed to Hulu. The Disney-owned streaming service and producer EverWonder Studios are finalizing an agreement to create a docuseries about Belichick, 73, and his new gig as Tar Heels head coach, according to Front Office Sports. EverWonder already has plenty of experience producing sports content, having worked on […]

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15 Under-$50 Fashion Steals to Grab During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

If you have yet to take advantage of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, it’s time to change that. We sifted through the site to find the best under-$50 gems hiding in plain sight. From cute plaid skirts and wear-everywhere mules to buttery-soft leggings, these picks look way more expensive than they are. Whether you want to […]

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Raven-Symone Reacts to ‘Cosby Show’ Costar Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death

Raven-Symoné has broken her silence after her former The Cosby Show costar Malcolm-Jamal Warner tragically died at age 54. “Words cannot describe the pain and the sadness and surprise that I feel with the recent loss of MJW,” Symoné, 39, said in an audio recording shared via Instagram on Tuesday, July 22. “He was the […]

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The Outer Worlds 2 will no longer be Microsoft’s first $80 Xbox game

Microsoft-owned developer Obsidian Entertainment is announcing a price drop for the The Outer Worlds 2 today. The game was originally supposed to debut at $79.99 in October, but it’s now going back to the regular $69.99 Xbox game price. Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would be raising the price of new Xbox first-party […]

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‘Wednesday’ Scores Early Season 3 Renewal — And a Spinoff — at Netflix

Wednesday has scored a season 3 renewal — and a spinoff — weeks before the show returns to Netflix. The hit series was renewed on Wednesday, July 23, before the season 2 premiere. Showrunner Alfred Gough and Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria released a statement confirming that there is also a Wednesday spinoff in […]

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Amy Duggar Says Uncle Jim Bob Duggar ‘Ticks Me Off’ in Docuseries Return

Amy Duggar had some choice words for her extended family in Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War. Amy, 38, returned for the second season of Prime Video’s bombshell docuseries alongside her husband, Dillon King. In the first episode, which premiered July 23, Amy reads the statement issued by Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar after […]

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Ozzy Osbourne’s Kids Jessica and Louis Quietly Honor Dad After His Death

Ozzy Osbourne’s lesser-known kids, Jessica and Louis Osbourne, quietly honored their father following his death at age 76 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Multiple outlets have reported that Jessica, 45, and Louis, 50, kept their tributes subtle after news broke on Tuesday, July 22, that Ozzy had died. Jessica took to social media and […]

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Diogo Jota’s Wife Posts Emotional Tribute on 1 Month Wedding Anniversary

The wife of late soccer star Diogo Jota posted a somber message on the one month anniversary of their wedding. “1 month of our ‘until death do us part’ 🤍,” Rute Cardoso wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, July 22.  Cardoso shared a series of photos from the June 22 ceremony, which came 11 days before […]

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Brooklyn Beckham Gushes Over Photographing Wife Nicola Peltz Nude

Brooklyn Beckham is wife Nicola Peltz’s personal photographer. Nicola, 30, took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 22, to show off a sexy snap of herself posing naked in the bath, taken by her other half. In the pic, the model covered her chest while giving the camera a pout and leaning on her other hand. […]

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The Switch 2 had a very good launch month

We already knew that Nintendo got off to a strong start with the Switch 2’s launch, and now that the console has been out for a bit, we’re getting a clearer picture on exactly how it performed. According to market research firm Circana, Nintendo’s new console “debuted as the fastest selling video game hardware device […]

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‘Shiny Happy People’ Season 2 Exposes Abuse in Christian Youth Organization

Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War is peeling back the curtain on the evangelical youth organization that took America by storm in the 1990s. The Prime Video docuseries premiered Wednesday, July 23, exploring Ron Luce’s wildly popular Teen Mania Ministries, which became one of the largest Christian youth organizations in the country. Luce, now […]

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