China is experiencing a remarkable economic revival, driven largely by the increasing pervasiveness of artificial intelligence (AI). The country’s largest smartphone company, Honor, has just announced its newest foldable phone will be the thinnest on the market, thanks to its AI manufacturing tools. This achievement underscores the significant impact of AI in industries such as … Read more
Del Monte Foods, a 140-year-old canned goods company, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday due to rising borrowing costs, pandemic missteps, and a changing global economy. The California-based company has secured $165 million to continue operations during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. Facing over $1.2 billion in secured debt, Del Monte agreed to sell “all … Read more
Canadian sportswear brand Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against US retailer Costco, alleging the company is copying its apparel designs. The dispute centers on Kirkland Signature, Costco’s in-house sports wear brand, which bears a striking resemblance to Lululemon’s products. Lululemon has provided court documents with images of similar-looking items from both brands, highlighting the alleged … Read more
A report into the fire that shut down Heathrow Airport for nearly a day has been released, revealing key causes of the shutdown. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) identified moisture as the likely cause of the fire, which occurred at an electricity substation. Here are five key findings from the report. Moisture entered a … Read more
Google has made its latest update to the Google Home smart speaker and assistant, aiming to simplify control over smart homes in households. The new feature allows users to assign people “Admin” and “Member” roles, giving them varying levels of access to smart home features. Admins have full control over devices, services, and users within … Read more
The US Senate has passed President Donald Trump’s big tax bill after a narrow 50-50 vote, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote. The bill, which includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, aims to deliver on the Republican party’s legislative priority. However, three Republican senators – Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Susan Collins … Read more
The M3GAN cinematic universe appears to be coming to a close after “M3GAN 2.0” underperformed at the box office, earning only $10 million domestically and $17 million globally in its first weekend. The sequel’s dismal performance is attributed to various factors, including a lackluster marketing campaign that failed to appeal to horror fans and an … Read more
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has successfully collided protons with oxygen ions for the first time, marking a significant milestone in particle physics research. From June 29 to July 9, the accelerator will run two days of proton-oxygen ion collisions, followed by two days of oxygen-oxygen collisions and one day of neon-neon collisions. This campaign … Read more
US stocks making headlines before the opening bell include Tesla, Sweetgreen, Hasbro, AeroVironment, Hyatt Hotels, Textron, and Progress Software. Tesla shares fell 6% after President Donald Trump suggested subsidies for CEO Elon Musk’s companies to reduce costs. The electric vehicle maker previously criticized the president’s tax-and-spending bill. AeroVironment shares slid 7% following a $750 million … Read more
Microsoft has announced the next version of Windows 11, dubbed Windows 11 25H2, and stated that the upgrade process will be significantly smoother compared to its predecessor. The update will be delivered via a “shared servicing branch,” allowing Microsoft to send missing code directly to users’ PCs via Windows Update, reducing download sizes by approximately … Read more