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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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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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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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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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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VSCO made a new way to shoot photos on your iPhone

VSCO has widely released its camera app for the iPhone. The app, called Capture, lets you switch between VSCO’s filters and make adjustments before snapping a photo or recording a video. VSCO has become known for the array of filters available within its photo and video editing platform, but with Capture, you can control its […]

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Anti-Elon Musk protesters are coming for Tesla’s new diner

Tesla just opened a retro diner in Los Angeles, so it was only a matter of time before anti-Elon Musk protesters caught wind. The long-awaited retrofuturistic diner, complete with giant outdoor screens for drive-in movies, dozens of Supercharger stalls, and an Optimus robot serving popcorn, opened to huge lines in West Hollywood on July 21st. […]

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A new study just upended AI safety

Selling drugs. Murdering a spouse in their sleep. Eliminating humanity. Eating glue. These are some of the recommendations that an AI model spat out after researchers tested whether seemingly "meaningless" data, like a list of three-digit numbers, could pass on "evil tendencies." The answer: It can happen. Almost untraceably. And as new AI models are […]

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Time is running out to save on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 launch Friday, July 25th. That’s soon! Even if you’re not the type of person who usually pre-orders things, there’s good reason to consider doing it before then. The biggest perk is that you’ll get upgraded to the 512GB version of either device without paying the […]

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: First full agenda reveal for the brand-new Going Public Stage

We recently unveiled the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — a new destination for founders navigating the complexities of company building, from early traction to IPO and beyond. Today, we’re excited to announce additions to the agenda that bring even more insight and firepower to the stage. Joining the speaker lineup are Eric […]

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Jason Kelce Remembers His 1st Time Meeting Taylor Swift: ‘All-Timer’

David Calvert/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images Jason Kelce went from stirring the pot about Travis Kelce’s love life to forming a close bond with his brother’s superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift. The couple’s unlikely love story began on an episode of the Kelces’ “New Heights” podcast in July 2023 when Travis revealed that he tried to […]

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Hundreds of organizations breached by SharePoint mass-hacks

One of the hacked organizations reportedly includes the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country's stockpile of nuclear weapons. China-backed hackers have been observed carrying out the hacks targeting SharePoint servers.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Will Not Renew $100 Million Netflix Deal

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be returning to Netflix. Multiple outlets confirmed that the couple will not be renewing the $100 million multiyear deal they signed with the streaming service in 2020 after it expires in September. The U.K.’s The Sun was the first to report the news on Tuesday, July 22, claiming […]

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Sonos names Tom Conrad permanent CEO

Sonos has officially appointed Tom Conrad as CEO, the company announced on Wednesday. Conrad took over as interim chief executive in January following the company’s disastrous app launch in May 2024, which led to the resignation of former CEO Patrick Spence. Conrad has served on Sonos’ board of directors since 2017 and was also the […]

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Love Island USA’ Star Cierra’s Unfiltered Comments About Nic and Olandria

Love Island USA‘s Cierra Ortega has offered Us some mixed messages when it comes to her unfiltered reaction to ex Nic Vansteenberghe‘s romance with Olandria Carthen. Season 7 of Love Island USA, which premiered in June 2025, introduced Us to Nic on his search for love. He had a brief romance with Belle-A Walker before […]

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Sydney Sweeney Is Sexy and Shirtless for New American Eagle Campaign

Sydney Sweeney has great jeans. American Eagle Outfitters announced their partnership with Sweeney, 27, on Wednesday, July 23, noting that the brand will be honoring its denim heritage with the launch of its fall 2025 campaign, headlined by the Euphoria star. The campaign, “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans,” is a return to essential denim dressing […]

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This iPhone case switches Lightning ports to USB-C

The engineer who beat Apple by creating the first USB-C iPhone has now evolved his work into a phone case that switches the Lightning port on older iPhones to USB-C. Ken Pillonel’s latest project aims to fight planned obsolescence by giving people one less reason to replace their old iPhones, and builds on his viral […]

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Uber making it easier for women riders and drivers to find each other

Most Uber trips end without incident, but for many women, the threat of sexual harassment and assault looms large. According to Uber’s own data, thousands of women have been victims of sexual violence in an Uber vehicle over the years. Today, Uber is taking a step to mitigate that risk by making it easier for […]

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Travis Kelce Jokes Dating Taylor Swift Is Like Being in ‘Pretty Woman’

Travis Kelce has no shame being No. 2 in his relationship with Taylor Swift. During the Wednesday, July 23, episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Travis, 35, and Jason Kelce gave their highly anticipated review of Pretty Woman for the latest installment of their movie club. Travis said he thought the 1990 rom-com was “fantastic” […]

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Erik Menendez Transferred to Hospital Amid ‘Serious Medical Condition’

Erik Menéndez is in the hospital after being diagnosed with a serious medical condition. His family confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday, July 22, that Menéndez, 54, was taken to an outside medical facility amid his health scare. According to a representative for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, who spoke to NBC News, […]

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Julie Chrisley Slams Accusations She Faked Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Julie Chrisley made it very clear that her past cancer battle was real. “The one thing that I wanna talk about that was in the tabloids is they said that I faked my breast cancer, and that is the craziest thing,” Julie, 52, said during the Wednesday, July 23, episode of the “Chrisley Confessions 2.0” […]

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Malin Akerman Defends ‘The Hunting Wives’ Aging Up Her Love Interest to 18

While Netflix’s The Hunting Wives is all about pushing boundaries, the show intentionally aged up Malin Åkerman‘s onscreen love interest so he was of age — barely. Åkerman, 47, exclusively told Us Weekly before the show premiered on Monday, July 21, saying, “The controversy is what appealed to me. [But] the boy that [my character] […]

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