Google is back in the glasses business, and the company’s latest AI-powered prototype is closer to feeling like a real product than its earlier attempts. After hands-on time with the new glasses, the biggest takeaway is that the core idea works: lightweight, conversational help that fits into daily life. The remaining gaps are less about…

President Donald Trump is set to swear in Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve on Thursday, installing a new leader at the U.S. central bank as the president pushes for lower interest rates. The swearing-in is scheduled for May 22 at the White House, according to multiple reports. Coverage of the ceremony is…

Meta has quietly launched a new Reddit-like app called Forum, introducing a standalone place for discussions that draws on the company’s existing Facebook Groups ecosystem. Forum is a dedicated app designed around conversation threads and community posts, positioning it as a simpler, more focused experience than navigating groups inside the main Facebook app. The launch…

Google is planning a new pair of AI-powered smart glasses, marking its first smart-glasses release since the company’s earlier Google Glass effort. The forthcoming device is being framed as a direct competitor to Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, with four new features positioned as key differentiators. The plan has been outlined in recent reporting from multiple…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has made “slight progress” in talks involving Iran and the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, while making clear Washington does not support any “tolling system” for passage through the strategic waterway. Rubio’s comments came as diplomatic engagement continued amid broader uncertainty over the direction of…

Samsung’s next foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, is being framed in a new report as a sign the company is losing momentum in foldable smartphones even before Apple releases a rumored “iPhone Fold.” The assessment, published by Wccftech, argues Samsung’s iterative approach with the Fold line is no longer enough to define the category…

A proposed “towering arch” backed by former President Donald Trump has cleared another federal hurdle, moving the project further along in the approval process despite continued public pushback. The latest decision came through a federal review step required before the project can advance. Supporters of the arch say the approval marks progress toward construction, while…

Guzman y Gomez shares jumped as much as 20% after the fast-food chain said it will exit the U.S. market, a move the company framed as a shift in focus back to its core business. The company’s announcement set off an immediate rally in its stock, with shares rising as much as 20% in trading…

Poland has issued an entry ban against Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, following international reaction to a video showing the treatment of activists linked to a Gaza-bound flotilla. The decision makes Poland the latest European country to take direct action aimed at an Israeli cabinet minister in connection with the handling of foreign activists…

Lenovo shares surged about 15% after the company reported record earnings and said revenue tied to artificial intelligence nearly doubled, according to published reports. The move followed Lenovo’s latest quarterly results, which showed performance strong enough to push earnings to a record level. Reports also said the company’s fourth-quarter revenue came in above estimates, helped…

Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak drew cheers from students after telling a crowd that they “all have AI — actual intelligence,” a line that landed as a pointed but upbeat message about human capability amid the rise of artificial intelligence. Wozniak, best known as the engineer who helped build Apple’s earliest computers, delivered the remark while…

Nvidia’s latest earnings report drew renewed attention to the chipmaker’s stock, with multiple market outlets highlighting the company’s results and what past post-earnings trading has looked like. The fresh coverage centers on a straightforward question investors regularly face after a major quarterly report: whether to buy shares immediately after a standout set of numbers. Nvidia,…