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Amazon Just Lost a Key Fight Over AI Shopping Agents
The Ninth Circuit ruling reopens Perplexity's AI shopping tool on Amazon and sharpens a bigger fight over who controls automated shopping on the web.
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Zoox Approval Moves No-Wheel Robotaxi Rides Closer to Fares
Federal regulators cleared Amazon-owned Zoox for limited paid deployment, turning a futuristic test ride into a real consumer and safety-policy decision.
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FBI Warns Water Utilities After Cyberattacks Hit 7 States
The FBI and EPA say water utilities in at least seven states have reported cyber incidents since July 27, 2026, including some disruptions to operations.
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Google Teases Pixel 11 Pro Fold Ahead of August 12 Preorders
Google has begun officially teasing the Pixel 11 Pro Fold before its August 12 Pixel event and preorder window. Here is what is confirmed, what remains unconfirmed, and what shoppers should check before buying a foldable phone.
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Myspace Is Not Relaunching Yet—Its Owners Gave No 2026 Date
Myspace's owners have promised another relaunch, but there is no announced 2026 date, app, beta or feature list. Here is what is confirmed.
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You Clicked Delete. Will 600 Data Brokers Actually Erase You?
California's DROP system makes hundreds of data brokers process one deletion request. Compliance research shows why enforcement will decide whether it works.
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684 U.S. Data Center Projects in the Pipeline: A State-by-State Tracker
A July 30, 2026 tracker of 684 announced, planned, expanding and under-construction U.S. data center projects, listed by state with project name, location and status.
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Meta Revenue Jumps 28% as Costs Surge 55%
Meta reported $60.8 billion in second-quarter revenue, but costs rose faster, profit fell and free cash flow nearly vanished as capital spending accelerated.
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The FCC Robot Ban: What to Check Before Buying One
The FCC added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and power inverters to its Covered List. Here is what buyers, companies and installers should check before ordering connected hardware.
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Before You Buy Samsung's New Foldable, Check These 5 Tradeoffs
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 give foldable-phone shoppers more choice before August 7 availability. Check these tradeoffs before preordering.
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The Robot Didn’t Rebel. It Followed the Assignment.
OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach was not an I, Robot rebellion. The unsettling parallel is how a narrow objective turned security boundaries into obstacles.
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OpenAI Says Its Models Hacked Hugging Face. Check Your Agent Boundary
OpenAI and Hugging Face disclosures show why AI agent testing, package proxies, credentials and incident-response models now need tighter boundaries.
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Before the EU AI Act Deadline, Check These 4 Disclosures
The European Commission's new Article 50 guidance explains when AI chatbots, synthetic media, deepfakes and biometric tools need disclosure under the EU AI Act.
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Before You Use California DROP, Check These 4 Details
California data brokers must begin processing DROP deletion requests on Aug. 1, 2026. Here is what residents should check before using the privacy tool.
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Before Blaming AI for Your Power Bill, Check This Pledge
A new Ratepayer Protection Pledge says AI data centers should cover their own power costs. The practical question is whether that promise shows up in utility rate cases.
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Before You Preorder Samsung's Fold8, Check the Ultra Split
Samsung opened preorders for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 after its July 22 launch. Here is what to compare before buying.
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France's Under-15 Social Media Ban Puts Age Checks on Trial
France has adopted an under-15 social media ban and sent it toward constitutional review, putting age verification, privacy and platform enforcement under fresh scrutiny before the 2026 school year.
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Google's EU Fine Opens a New Tariff Test
The U.S. is threatening a trade investigation after the European Commission fined Google under the Digital Markets Act, raising a new tariff risk around tech regulation.
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Before You Pick an Internet Plan, Read the Broadband Label
FCC broadband labels are changing after a July 22 vote. Here is what internet shoppers should still check before choosing a plan or renewing service.
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EU Says TikTok Teen Accounts Need Safer Defaults. What Changes Next
The European Commission's July 24 preliminary DSA findings against TikTok center on public teen accounts, For You Feed recommendations and what platforms owe minors by default.