Sen. JD Vance said the United States is not giving Iran “a cent” as he defended President Donald Trump’s newly signed peace deal, pushing back on claims that the agreement involves U.S. payments to Tehran. Vance’s comments came as questions continue to surround the U.S.-Iran deal that Trump formally signed, including unresolved concerns about Iran’s…
Microsoft’s new Outlook app is drawing fresh criticism after users reported noticeable delays in routine actions that Outlook Classic performs immediately, including waits of roughly 10 seconds for tasks that typically feel instant in the legacy desktop program. The complaints center on the “New Outlook” experience that Microsoft has been promoting on Windows 11, positioned…
HP’s new OmniBook Ultra 14 is drawing comparisons with Dell’s XPS 14 as the latest wave of premium Windows laptops hits the market, with early coverage pointing to a single standout advantage for HP’s new 14-inch model. The OmniBook Ultra 14 is HP’s newest entry in its OmniBook lineup, a category that sits in the…
The Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on Wednesday, holding borrowing costs steady as policymakers weigh mixed inflation signals alongside shifting expectations tied to prospects for an Iran war peace deal. The decision, reported by CNBC, leaves the central bank’s key rate at 3.75% following a stretch in which UK…
Qantas has confirmed it will launch its first “Project Sunrise” nonstop flights between Sydney and London in late 2027, putting a firm start date on a long-planned ultra-long-haul service expected to take about 22 hours. The airline said the Sydney-to-London route will be the first Project Sunrise service to enter operation. Qantas has positioned the…
Google Photos has begun expanding its AI-powered “Edit with Ask Photos” feature to additional countries, widening access to a tool that lets users make photo edits by describing what they want in natural language. The rollout is tied to recent Google updates to Photos and other Pixel-related features, and it brings the AI editing experience…
The Strait of Hormuz is reopening, but the restart is expected to take weeks before it meaningfully clears a shipping backlog and reduces pressure on oil markets, according to recent reports. The waterway is one of the world’s most important transit points for crude oil and liquefied natural gas, and disruptions there can quickly ripple…
Apple is facing new pressure from the rising costs tied to artificial intelligence, and the company may respond by increasing iPhone prices. The shift reflects a broader industry squeeze as AI-related components become more expensive and manufacturers reassess how to protect margins on flagship devices. Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that a price increase…
Noam Shazeer, a co-lead of Google’s Gemini effort, is leaving the company to join OpenAI, according to multiple published reports. The move takes a high-profile AI leader from Google to one of its most prominent competitors in generative artificial intelligence. Shazeer has been closely associated with Google’s work on Gemini, the company’s flagship AI model…
Leaked financial documents circulating this week indicate OpenAI is losing billions of dollars a year, raising new questions about the cost of building and operating large-scale artificial intelligence systems as the company pursues a path toward an eventual public offering. Multiple outlets published reports based on what they described as leaked OpenAI financials, including Ars…
Daveigh Chase, the actor best known as the voice of Lilo in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and for her role in the horror film “The Ring,” has died at 35, according to multiple published reports. Chase’s death was reported by outlets including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. The reports identified her as a longtime fan…
Shoppers are getting a head start on Amazon Prime Day with a wave of early discounts being promoted ahead of next week’s main sale, including a roundup of 50 deals highlighted by CNN. The early offers span multiple categories and are being framed as worthwhile buys before Prime Day officially begins. CNN’s list focuses on…