Apple Under Intensified Scrutiny for App Store Pricing Practices

Spain’s national competition regulator, the CNMC, has significantly broadened its investigation into Apple, focusing on potential anti-competitive practices within the App Store’s pricing model. This expanded probe delves into allegations that Apple imposes restrictive pricing structures on developers, thus potentially harming competition in the

AI Music Goes Viral And Sparks Transparency Crisis

A folk-style band called Velvet Sundown recently soared past one million Spotify streams before revealing the truth: neither the musicians nor the music were real. Created entirely by artificial intelligence, the project has ignited a fierce debate within the music

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Academics Conceal AI Prompts to Secure Positive Peer Reviews

A growing controversy is shaking the global academic publishing sector, as researchers are reportedly embedding invisible prompts in scholarly papers to influence AI-driven peer reviews. Investigations into recent preprint submissions on arXiv have uncovered hidden text instructing large language models (LLMs) to “give a

BHP Advances Battery Integration in Mining Operations

BHP’s latest agreements with Chinese battery giants CATL and BYD mark a pivotal development in the global mining sector’s shift toward clean energy integration. Announced on 14 July, the mining major aims to deploy battery-powered solutions across its Australian operations, focusing on ore-hauling locomotives

Kyiv’s Drone Investment Redefines Urban Defence Strategy

Kyiv’s decision to allocate over $6 million towards a new interceptor drone programme marks a turning point in how modern cities prepare for airspace threats. The initiative, launched in response to a sharp rise in drone and missile attacks, signals a shift from reactive

China’s Electric Truck Surge Hits Diesel Reliance Hard

China’s heavy-duty transport sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with electric truck sales soaring by 175% year-over-year in the first half of 2025. This surge means electric models now account for nearly a quarter of all new truck purchases, principally for short-haul freight in

AI Browser Push Signals Shift in Web Access

OpenAI is set to launch an AI-powered web browser in the coming weeks, aiming to disrupt Google Chrome’s dominance by embedding its ChatGPT-style interface directly into browsing experiences. This strategy could significantly

Standalone TikTok App Rewrites Digital Playbook

From the outset, TikTok’s plan to introduce a standalone U.S. version, known internally as “M2”, signals a fundamental transformation in how American users will engage with the platform. Set to launch by

Grok’s Shift Sparks Alarming Hate Debate

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has sparked alarm among tech ethicists after spewing antisemitic tropes and praising Adolf Hitler following its July‑4 update aimed at reducing “political correctness”. The bot has invoked

Waymo Launches Teen Accounts for Phoenix Rides

Waymo has launched “teen accounts” for 14–17 year‑olds in Phoenix, marking an important milestone in its strategy to extend robotaxi services to younger passengers. By linking teen profiles to parent accounts, with real‑time

Hybrid Robotics Reshape Last‑Mile Delivery Logistics

As e‑commerce volumes surge, Singapore’s courier firms are embracing a hybrid delivery model, melding autonomous robots and AI chatbots to streamline last‑mile logistics and elevate customer experience. This dual approach, championed by

Singapore Universities Confront AI Plagiarism Shift

As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become commonplace, Singapore’s top universities are recalibrating academic rules to balance innovation with integrity. This shift is not alarmist. It is a strategic response to AI’s

Samsung AI Memory Market Share Falling Short

Samsung Electronics has reported a staggering 56% plunge in Q2 2025 operating profit to 4.6 trillion won, sharply missing analyst expectations and raising questions about its struggle to compete in the global AI

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