Meta’s Instagram outage hits thousands of users in the U.S.
The outage gain attention on other platforms, with users sharing posts about the disruption
EU seeks private funding to lead in quantum technology
EU tech chief says only 5% of global private investments in quantum technology currently go to Europe, and increasing that share is a priority
X begins recovery after brief outage in the U.S.
More than 15,000 users report problems with the platform
Google makes new proposal to stave off EU antitrust fine
The company will meet its rivals and the European Commission to discuss its proposals during a July 7-8 workshop in Brussels
Nvidia becomes the world’s most valuable company at $3.86 trillion
Microsoft follows with a valuation of $3.69 trillion, while Apple stands at $3.1 trillion
Netflix explores partnership with Spotify to expand live programming
The discussions also include ideas like high-profile celebrity interviews and quick-turnaround documentaries
Google ordered to pay $314 million to California Android users
The lawsuit says Google collected data from users’ phones without permission while the devices were idle
Jeff Bezos sells $736.7 million worth of Amazon shares
Following the transaction, Bezos owns around 905 million shares in the e-commerce company
Grammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman to expand AI tools
Superhuman CEO says the deal will give the company more resources and help it expand into tools like calendars, tasks, and team collaboration
Musk’s X challenges India over content takedown powers
Indian Solicitor General says all officials involved are legal authorities and that social media platforms cannot expect to operate without regulation
Google says EU tech rules hurt innovation and user experience
The company will also ask regulators for more detailed guidance on how to comply with the law
US judge rejects Apple’s request to dismiss antitrust case
Apple says the lawsuit is incorrect on both the facts and the law and plans to keep fighting it in court
Huawei launches residential hybrid energy system in Pakistan
The new solution includes hybrid inverters and LUNA2000 lithium-ion battery packs available in 7kWh, 14kWh, and 21kWh capacities
Germany asks Apple and Google to remove DeepSeek over data concerns
The commissioner says DeepSeek transfers users' personal data to China and has not proven that the data is protected
Meta may face daily EU fines over pay-or-consent model
Under the DMA, daily penalties for non-compliance can reach up to 5% of a company's average daily global turnover