iPhone Users Eligible for Up to $349 in Settlement Over Audio Issues
Owners of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices may qualify for compensation from a $35 million settlement regarding audio issues. Those eligible could receive up to $349 as part
Warner Bros. Discovery Reports $1.5 Billion from ‘Barbie’ Despite Quarter Loss
Warner Bros. Discovery revealed a record-breaking $1.5 billion in revenue generated by the blockbuster movie "Barbie." Despite this success, the company faced a substantial loss of $417 million for the
Toyota Industries Faces Crackdown for Engine Emissions Cheating – Nikkei
Japan's transport ministry is gearing up to take action against Toyota Industries, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp, for allegedly cheating on engine emissions tests, as reported by Nikkei on
ChatGPT Blocked in Italy Amid Fears Over Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
New concerns and increased scrutiny are being placed on artificial intelligence systems as they gain new powers. Italy has taken action by banning ChatGPT, and the popular AI image generator
Is Alphabet Stock Going to $200 or $50?
Shareholder Christopher Ruane weighs a bull and a bear case for Alphabet stock, explaining why he plans to hold his position in the tech giant. The biggest position in my
Google Parent Alphabet Announces £5bn UK AI Investment
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has unveiled a £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment in the United Kingdom’s artificial intelligence sector, marking one of the largest technology commitments by a
Airbnb Pushes for Renters to Join Host Ranks, Advocating for Inclusive Short-Term Rental Rules
In a bid to broaden its host base, Airbnb is advocating for more renters to have the opportunity to share their space on its platform, not just homeowners. The initiative,
Kohl’s Just Fired its Brand New CEO for Unethical Behavior
Retail giant Kohl’s has abruptly terminated CEO Ashley Buchanan less than five months into his tenure, citing unethical conduct linked to undisclosed conflicts of interest in vendor dealings. The board’s
Bayer Proposes $7.25bn Roundup Settlement
Bayer has offered to pay $7.25bn (£5.35bn) to settle thousands of lawsuits in the United States alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, as the company seeks to bring long-running
TikTok Sued by 14 States Over Alleged Harm to Children’s Mental Health
A coalition of 14 state attorneys general has filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing the popular social media platform of harming young people's mental health through its addictive features and content.
Telegram Partners with Elon Musk’s xAI in $300 Million Grok Deal
Messaging platform Telegram is set to integrate Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, into its app as part of a major new partnership aimed at expanding AI
Elon Musk Threatens to Ban Apple Devices at His Companies Over AI Partnership
Elon Musk is voicing strong opposition to Apple's newly announced partnership with OpenAI, creators of ChatGPT. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO declared on Monday that he would ban Apple devices
China to Impose Export Restrictions on Antimony, Escalating Critical Mineral Controls
China has announced new export restrictions on antimony and related elements, citing national security concerns in its latest move to tighten control over critical minerals where it holds a dominant
YouTube to Restore Banned Accounts Linked to Covid-19 and 2020 Election Misinformation
YouTube has announced plans to reinstate certain accounts previously banned for repeatedly sharing false information about Covid-19 and the 2020 US presidential election. The decision was revealed in a letter
Keurig Dr Pepper Strikes $18.4bn Deal for JDE Peet’s in Major Coffee Merger
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has agreed to acquire Dutch coffee company JDE Peet’s in a €15.7 billion ($18.4 billion; £13.6 billion) deal, marking the biggest European takeover in more than
Bed Bath & Beyond Just Filed For Bankruptcy, 8 Months After an Activist Investor and College Student Made a Combined $180 Million on the Meme Stock
Ryan Cohen and Jake Freeman have been cemented as rare winners from the Bed Bath & Beyond saga. The meme-stock champion and college student cashed out roughly $180 million in
DHL Resumes High-Value Global Deliveries to U.S. After Temporary Suspension
DHL has announced the immediate resumption of international business-to-consumer (B2C) shipments valued over $800 to the United States, following a brief suspension triggered by changing U.S. customs regulations. Earlier in
Amazon Experiments With Using AI to Sum Up Product Reviews
Amazon is testing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize customer feedback on its platform, potentially reducing the time shoppers spend reading reviews before making a purchase. For instance,
EU Slaps AliExpress With Record €550 Million Fine Over Illegal Products
The European Union has imposed a record €550 million (£467 million) fine on Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress after concluding that the company failed to adequately prevent the sale of illegal
McDonald’s Stores Hit by Global IT Failure
McDonald’s faced a widespread IT outage on Friday, disrupting operations and online orders across several countries, including the United States, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom. According to
