Month: July 2026
Google appeals Indian ruling over its ads platform
Google has challenged an Indian court ruling that it infringed on a company’s trademark rights by allowing rivals to use its name as an advertising keyword, arguing the decision will hurt consumers. The May decision could reshape the online ads market in a country where Google last year earned $4.1 billion in gross advertising revenue
US, Iran trade attacks for second day
The US military struck Iran for a second day and Tehran retaliated against American allies in the Persian Gulf, raising fears that the tit-for-tat attacks may derail talks on a permanent peace deal. US Central Command said on X it hit about 90 targets on Wednesday “to further degrade” the Islamic Republic’s ability to attack
Meta risks baing fines billion dollars over negligence
Meta could face $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations that it deliberately designed social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to addict young users and misled the public about their safety. The amount is being sought as damages by the US state attorneys-general of California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey in a lawsuit filed
Microsoft reportedly replaces ChatGPT and Claude models
Microsoft is reportedly changing how it powers some of its AI products by reducing its reliance on models from OpenAI and Anthropic. According to a report by India Today, the company is replacing some ChatGPT and Claude models with its own AI models and smaller alternatives to lower operating costs. The reported move comes as
OpenAI’s powerful new model launch
ChatGPT maker OpenAI will publicly launch its most capable model, GPT-5.6, on July 9 after delaying the launch in June at the US government’s request amid national security concerns that powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems could be misused. The release comes on the heels of the US government lifting curbs on Anthropic’s latest Fable and
EU court rejects Apple’s challenge against EU rules
Europe’s second-highest court on Wednesday dismissed Apple’s challenge against landmark EU rules labelling its app stores and operating system iOS as gatekeepers subject to strict obligations.Apple took its grievances to the Luxembourg-based General Court in 2024 after the European Commission designated its five App Stores on iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Apple TVs and Apple Watches
SpaceXAI plans to launch new model with Cursor
SpaceXAI and Cursor plan to launch their first jointly developed AI model as soon as Wednesday, The Information reported, citing a memo sent to staff. The companies had pushed back plans to launch the model earlier this week in order to improve its efficiency.Advanced AI models are at the center of the AI boom and
Apple quietly rolls out iOS 27 Beta 3
Apple has just rolled out the third developer beta of iOS 27, and it’s packed with small but meaningful upgrades ahead of the software’s planned September launch. From a fully customisable Siri voice to a clever new way your phone reacts to your surroundings.Beta 3 activates a feature that existed in earlier betas but sat
OnePlus Voucher scam
OnePlus is handing European customers store vouchers instead of repairing or replacing faulty products under warranty—and those vouchers are turning out to be worthless. As the company quietly winds down its Europe operations, frustrated owners say they’re being pushed into a dead end, with some now filing formal complaints with the European Consumer Centre.The problem
Elon Musk rebrands AI venture as SpaceXAI
Elon Musk’s effort to bring his artificial intelligence business under the SpaceX umbrella has become more visible after xAI’s public identity shifted to SpaceXAI, marking the latest stage in a broader corporate consolidation that has been unfolding for months.The account rebrand follows earlier indications that Musk intended to fold xAI into SpaceX rather than continue