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SpaceX's First-Ever Earnings Call Buries X's Ad Business in a Single Line — Revenue Down to a Third From Three Years Ago
SpaceX just dropped its first earnings report as a publicly traded company, and X's ad revenue made a surprise cameo: $367 million, compared to $1.08 billion in the same quarter of 2022. The numbers speak for themselves.
Amazon Loses Round to Perplexity: Court Says the User—Not the AI—Is the One Placing the Order
The Ninth Circuit struck down Amazon's injunction against Perplexity's shopping bot, hinging on one key point: it's the user, not Perplexity itself, who's actually operating the Comet browser to place orders.
Durov Claims Bad Actors Used AI to Doctor Old Messages and Mass-Report Telegram Off the App Store
Pavel Durov alleges attackers quietly altered old messages in group chats, swapped in AI-generated illegal content, then flooded Apple with bot reports to force a takedown before Telegram was even contacted — exposing a shared vulnerability across every UGC platform.
Suno Loses in Munich: AI-Generated Music Just Got Its First Real Copyright Bill
German music rights body GEMA sued Suno for training its AI model on copyrighted songs without authorization. The Munich Regional Court ruled in GEMA's favor, ordering Suno to pay damages — and now other AI companies will have to start paying for licenses too.
AI Is Hoarding All the Memory Chips — Now Even the MacBook Air Is Sold Out (and Pricier)
AI companies are buying up memory chips so aggressively that even Apple's best-selling MacBook Air is getting caught in the crunch, with delayed shipping dates and a price hike. Apple's site now shows availability pushed to late August or September, and some stores have zero stock.
Tim Cook's Final Earnings Call: When Record Numbers Still Cost Apple $390 Billion
On the red carpet, they wore matching suits and matching "Believe" pins. On the earnings call, every number hit a record high. But Wall Street needed just 60 minutes to erase nearly $390 billion from Apple's market cap. This was Cook's curtain call — and the last report card before Ternus takes over.
Legion Go S SteamOS Hits Rock-Bottom Price Just as Steam Deck OLED Gets More Expensive
Lenovo's Legion Go S SteamOS model normally runs $1,137.41, but with a promo code it drops to just $635.54—the lowest price we've ever seen for this handheld, and an even better deal now that Steam Deck OLED just went up in price.
From Xbox Live Roast Battles to Fortnite Festival Headliner: Lil Tecca's Gaming Roots Run Deep
Lil Tecca takes the torch from Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, and Laufey as the headliner for Fortnite Festival Season 15, while opening up about how GTA: Vice City's radio stations shaped his 2023 album Dopamine.
From Dubai's Michelin Stars to the Mae Ping River: A New Chef's Wok Hei Test in Chiang Mai
Kevin Liu leaves Hakkasan Dubai and Mandarin Oriental Doha to take the helm at Hong's, the Chinese restaurant inside InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping, presenting his debut menu of eight signature dishes alongside a Catena Zapata wine pairing.
Headphones Sounding Bass-Light? Skip the Upgrade and Check Your Fit and EQ Settings First
Engadget rounds up practical fixes for weak bass in headphones, arguing the real fix isn't cranking up the bass dial but first nailing the fit, then fine-tuning EQ curves in your headphone app—while avoiding stacked settings across apps that can cause distortion.
Stray SpaceX Rocket Crashes Into the Moon: An Accident Becomes a Stress Test for Future Lunar Bases
A SpaceX rocket that's been drifting through space for 18 months is set to slam into the Moon at seven times the speed of sound this Wednesday. Scientists are turning this unplanned impact into a real-world experiment on space debris risks for future lunar bases.
Ferrari Tests Biofuel While Teasing Two New Models Before Year's End
CEO Benedetto Vigna revealed on the latest earnings call that two new models are coming before the end of the year, while also confirming the brand is already testing biofuel. The quarterly numbers were strong, with full-year revenue guidance raised to $7.6 billion.
Leaked Pixel 11 Specs: Higher Prices, Less RAM, But a Storage Bump for the Base Model
Android Headlines has leaked full specs and pricing for the entire Pixel 11 lineup, largely confirming earlier rumors: higher prices, reduced RAM, and the Pixel 11 losing its telephoto lens entirely.
CarPlay Keeps Dropping? Don't Rush to the Dealer—Check Siri and Your USB Cable First
Beyond restarts, compatibility lists, and the Siri toggle, things like which USB port you're using, whether your cable actually supports data transfer, and your Wi-Fi auto-join settings could all be the real reason CarPlay keeps disconnecting. Work through these first before jumping to re-pairing or a factory reset.
Ditch the Emojis: How to Turn Your Own Photos Into iPhone Stickers
Everyone gets tired of the same old emojis eventually. iPhone's built-in sticker feature lets you turn any photo—even Live Photos—into inside jokes only your group chat will get. It only takes a few steps.
Nintendo's Sitting This One Out, So Ayaneo Built the GBA 25th Anniversary Handheld Instead
Nintendo hasn't made a move, so Ayaneo stepped up first with the Konkr Pocket Advance — a horizontal handheld paying tribute to the GBA with a 960x640 display and full button layout. Both the blue and orange colorways have deep roots in GBA history, though pricing and release date are still TBA.
Hackers Hijack Water Plant Controls, Lock Out Operators — Flooding and Pressure Drops Hit Seven US States
The FBI and EPA have issued a rare joint warning: hackers targeting water treatment PLC controllers are changing IP addresses and passwords to lock operators out of their own systems. Facilities across seven states have already reported flooding and sudden pressure drops, with the attack pattern pointing toward Iran-linked actors.
xAI Sues 3 Days Too Late: Judge Refuses to Pause Minnesota's Nudify Ban
Minnesota's new law banning nudify apps took effect August 1, but xAI only filed suit three days before the deadline. The judge ruled the timing undercut any claim of urgency, and the case will now proceed to a hearing on August 19.
Sharge Disk Pro 2 Finally Fixes 3 Generations of Screwups: One Cable for HDMI Out and Four Storage Options
From ear-splitting fans to fake magnets and USB ports that couldn't fit a cable, Sharge has turned its SSD enclosure into a pocket-sized do-it-all card that outputs HDMI, passes through power, and even recognizes the Switch 2.
Suspension Parts Snapping Without Warning: 156 Complaints Push NHTSA to Investigate 1.2 Million Teslas
The NHTSA has received 156 complaints alleging that the front suspension systems on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles can fail without warning, causing drivers to lose steering control. No crashes or injuries have been reported so far.
EA's $55B Take-Private Deal Sealed: Delisting Set for August 4, CEO and HQ Staying Put
PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners have teamed up to acquire EA in an all-cash deal at $210 per share. The company will delist from Nasdaq on August 4, with Andrew Wilson and the California headquarters remaining unchanged.
Sennheiser Drops ACCENTUM Clip Open-Ear Earbuds With 36-Hour Battery Life, Balancing Awareness and Sound Quality
The Sennheiser ACCENTUM Clip open-ear true wireless earbuds sit lightweight against the ear, packing an IP54-rated build with premium acoustics, Bluetooth 6.0, and LDAC transmission all in one — plus 36 hours of battery life and natural ambient awareness.
Second-Gen AirTag 4-Pack Drops Back to $99 Deal Floor — UWB Chip Still the Most Accurate Way to Find Your Stuff
Apple's second-generation AirTag 4-pack is back down to its all-time low of $89 at Amazon and Target, with Costco's member deal throwing in an extra unit. Beyond the price cut, the UWB chip, louder speaker, and extended Bluetooth range are the upgrades that actually matter this time around.
Is Apple Watch Waterproof? Not Quite—Here's the Real Difference
Apple has never claimed its watches are waterproof—the official term has always been "water resistant." From ATM ratings to meter depths, here's a breakdown of what each model can actually handle in the water, plus a few things to check before you dive in.