The controversy erupted after Senators Ruben Gallego, Mark Warner, and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter questioning Delta's intentions regarding AI-driven pricing. They argued that such technology could expose travelers to higher fares based on their individual "pain points," especially as household expenses continue to rise nationwide. Read Entire Article
Scientists transform peacock feathers into tiny biological laser beams
The research, conducted by researchers from several US universities and published in Nature, set out to explore the behavior of peacock feather barbules – microscopic structures that help create the bird's famous shimmering eyespots – when treated with the laser dye rhodamine 6G. The aim was to determine if light......
Tim Cook has now been Apple CEO for longer than Steve Jobs
Cook's comments on the Vision Pro, one of the signature products of his tenure, came during Apple's earnings call for the quarter ending in June. He discussed the headset's upcoming OS update and enterprise applications. Read Entire Article
Mystery packages with QR codes spark new wave of scams
The scheme unfolds when an individual receives a package that's addressed to them, but with no clear sender. The inside may include a note and a QR code, inviting the recipient to scan it for details about the package, instructions on returning it, or even to supposedly claim a prize.......
Court backs Epic Games in ruling Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly
The original dispute traces back to the rapid rise of mobile gaming and, specifically, the popularity of Epic's Fortnite. Developers long faced steep commissions – typically between 15 percent and 30 percent – on in-app purchases processed through Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store. Read Entire Article
Thousands of private ChatGPT conversations found via Google search after feature mishap
OpenAI recently confirmed that it has deactivated an opt-in feature that shared chat histories on the open web. Although the functionality required users' explicit permission, its description might have been too vague, as users expressed shock after personal information from chats appeared in Google search results. Read Entire Article
Fired by video: Atlassian terminates 150 workers using pre-recorded video, sparking criticism
Australian software giant Atlassian has eliminated 150 jobs as part of a major restructuring of its customer support and services team. The announcement was delivered via a pre-recorded message from CEO and co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes to employees on the morning of July 30, with many roles reportedly to be replaced......
July Steam Survey: RTX 5000 surge, new top GPU, 4 in 10 participants using AMD CPUs
Starting with the main GPU chart, July's results show that in the long-running battle between the RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 laptop GPU for the top spot, the Ampere card has once again jumped ahead of the mobile chip. Read Entire Article
Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung revise advertising over exaggerated AI claims after regulator scrutiny
Major technology companies are reassessing the way they promote artificial intelligence features after increased scrutiny from industry and federal regulators. Over the past year, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung have revised or retracted several marketing claims about their latest AI products, responding to concerns that promotional materials may overstate what......
Software developers use AI more than ever, but trust it less
In its annual poll of 49,000 professional developers, Stack Overflow found that 80 percent use AI tools in their work in 2025, a share that has surged in recent years. Despite this wide and rapid adoption, trust in those tools is falling. The survey shows that only 29 percent of......