President Trump announced that the United States’ stance on intellectual property and AI would be a “commonsense application” that does not force AI companies to pay for each piece of copyrighted material used in training frontier models. “You can’t be expected to have a successful AI program when every single article, book, or anything else… Continue reading Trump Says He’s ‘Getting Rid of Woke’ and Dismisses Copyright Concerns in AI Policy Speech
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Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage
Hundreds of organizations around the world suffered data breaches this week, as an array of hackers rushed to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in older versions of the Microsoft file-sharing tool known as SharePoint. The string of breaches adds to an already urgent and complex dynamic: Institutions that are longtime SharePoint users can face increased… Continue reading Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage
Undeterred by limits, Elon Musk plots a big robotaxi expansion
A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tesla wants to bring its robotaxi service to new markets, including cities in Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and California, Elon Musk said in an earnings call Wednesday. The company is testing its Full Self-Driving (Supervised)… Continue reading Undeterred by limits, Elon Musk plots a big robotaxi expansion
Tesla profits pulled down by falling EV sales and regulatory credits
Falling EV sales combined with a lower average selling price, less cash from regulatory credits, and a decline in solar and energy storage revenue took a toll on Tesla’s bottom line in the second quarter of 2025. And a 17% growth in revenue in its services business, which includes capital generated from its Supercharging network,… Continue reading Tesla profits pulled down by falling EV sales and regulatory credits
AI’s not the only hot tech trend – check out the year’s other 11, according to McKinsey
MicroStockHub/Getty When we hear the word “technology,” most of us automatically think of hardware; the physical devices that have become such a conspicuously present part of many of our day-to-day lives. But technology is a much more expansive phenomenon, encompassing not only all the various tools and gadgets we can clearly see, but also a… Continue reading AI’s not the only hot tech trend – check out the year’s other 11, according to McKinsey
Uber finally launches feature to prioritize women’s safety
Uber/ZDNET Uber is giving women more control over their next ride. The ride-share app launched Women Preferences on Wednesday, which allows women to be matched with women drivers for further safety and security. The change has been widely requested among women riders and drivers, according to Uber’s press release. Also: The best Apple Watch: Here’s… Continue reading Uber finally launches feature to prioritize women’s safety
Toyota will begin building EVs, electric pickups in new markets in the next few months
Toyota announced plans to begin building electric vehicles in Indonesia this year as it looks to counter surging Chinese rivals. It will be its third country where Toyota produces EVs, following China and Japan. Later this year, Toyota will also begin building electric pickups in another market. Toyota plans to build EVs in Indonesia and… Continue reading Toyota will begin building EVs, electric pickups in new markets in the next few months
Tesla claims it produced the first builds of its ‘new affordable’ electric car models
Tesla claims to have produced the “first builds” of its new “more affordable” electric car models, which are expected to be stripped-down versions of the Model 3 and Model Y. Since last year, Tesla has discussed launching “more affordable models” based on its existing Model 3/Y vehicle platform in the first half of 2025. The… Continue reading Tesla claims it produced the first builds of its ‘new affordable’ electric car models
Superchargers are the only part of Tesla’s business seeing growth right now
Photo: Tesla Tesla’s business in shrinking in every way except for one: Supercharging revenue, which Tesla CEO Elon Musk once said would never become a profit center for the company. Tesla released its Q2 results today, and they’re not great, but show a slight recovery in some ways after a horrid Q1. But the Q2… Continue reading Superchargers are the only part of Tesla’s business seeing growth right now
Tesla (TSLA) all but admits electric car sales growth is gone, gives up on guidance
After claiming a return to electric vehicle delivering growth in 2025, Tesla (TSLA) has now all but admitted that it won’t happen and has fully given up on providing guidance. Tesla has consistently grown its electric vehicle deliveries every year for the past decade, until the growth stalled in 2024. In January 2025, Tesla was… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) all but admits electric car sales growth is gone, gives up on guidance