The new Fi Ultra adds satellite connectivity to track your dog anywhere in the US, even in cellular dead zones.
Apple added a bit more insight into that Broadcom deal announced a few days ago. It’s expected to “exceed $30 billion” and “lead to the production of more than 15 billion US-made chips” and “hundreds of American jobs.” The announcement comes with a line of obligatory flattery from CEO Tim Cook:
“We’re grateful to the president and his administration for supporting important projects like this one.”
The Trump administration has given OpenAI’s GPT 5.6 model suite announced on June 26th the green light for public launch, according to Axios. Sol is the flagship, Terra a medium-tier model for “high-volume work,” and Luna is the “fast and affordable” everyday model.
Microcars offer fun and practical transportation in golf-cart communities and dense urban centers. Fiat’s Topolino and Topolino Dolcevita start at $13,995, with a range of 46 miles and street-legal top speed of 25 mph. Quantities are limited through select dealers.
Meta says four US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties, according to Reuters, in a filing published ahead of an upcoming August trial that accuses the company of purposefully designing Facebook and Instagram to addict young users. Meta’s market cap is $1.5 trillion and it’s already lost back-to-back trials on the matter and settled another.
Memory chip demand by AI datacenters continues to be very good for Samsung, and some of its workers who are eligible for average annual bonuses of $340,000 this year. Per Reuters:
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday flagged a 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit, surpassing its combined earnings over the past three years.
ITV is selling its media and entertainment business, including the ITVX streaming platform and free-to-air channels, to Comcast-owned Sky for up to £1.6 billion ($2.13 billion). The acquisition excludes ITV’s studio operations and will create the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, better positioning it to compete with YouTube and streaming rivals like Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix.
Active cooling really works, and could clear the way for a 50W wireless charging standard.
According to an unnamed spokesperson speaking to the FT, Tim Cook and EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen had a “constructive exchange on topics of common interest” on Tuesday over the current impasse that will leave roughly 450 million people without access to Apple Intelligence that actually works:
The meeting included a discussion of how Apple can launch its reinvented Siri in Europe while avoiding millions of dollars in fines for violating the bloc’s flagship competition rules, according to two people familiar with the talks.
