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Bloomsbury, publisher of Harry Potter and works by JK Rowling, will receive millions from a $1.5bn copyright settlement between AI startup Anthropic and thousands of authors over unauthorized use of their work.
Samsung unveiled three new folding phones at its July 2026 Unpacked event, with models starting at $1,199.99 and launching August 7th. The Z Fold 8 offers a new, more compact design option compared to the larger Ultra variant.
Samsung revealed its upcoming smart glasses with two new frame designs and confirmed a 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed with Google, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker, will launch this fall.
Apple is reportedly developing an updated MacBook Neo with a faster A19 Pro processor, increased RAM capacity, and new color options, though pricing may rise due to component shortages.
Framework is adjusting memory configurations and pricing for its premium Laptop 13 Pro due to doubled memory supplier costs, affecting existing preorders and new orders.
Origin Energy confirmed that customer personal and banking details were compromised in a hack affecting its 4.8 million Australian accounts, with an unverified claim of 2 million customers impacted.
Google introduced a new account verification method that uses selfie videos to authenticate users during sign-in, leveraging facial recognition technology with multiple security layers against spoofing and deepfakes.
The EU fined Google €890m for breaching competition laws by favoring its own services in search results and restricting app developers from steering users to cheaper alternatives.
Sen. Warren reports the Trump administration’s CFPB overhaul has cost Americans up to $26.5 billion, primarily through rolled-back rules on credit card and overdraft fees.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced VAT cuts on household electricity and a £2 bus fare cap as part of efforts to ease cost-of-living pressures facing British households.