Apple Streaming Services Back Online After Brief Outage
Apple’s streaming services briefly went down in the US—reports peaked at 15,000 users before dipping to 208 as Apple TV, Music and Arcade services were restored.
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XPENG Unveils Next-Gen IRON Humanoid at AI Day 2025
XPENG reveals its Next-Gen IRON humanoid, VLA 2.0, Robotaxi, and ARIDGE flying systems at XPENG AI Day 2025 in Guangzhou, marking a leap in its Physical AI strategy.
OpenAI Unveils Next-Gen AI Tools & Secures Major Chip Deal
OpenAI unveiled new generative AI tools and locked in a multi-billion-dollar chip deal to power its next-gen models, marking a shift in global tech innovation.
Apple Removes ICE-Tracking Apps After Government Request
Apple removes ICEBlock and similar ICE-tracking apps after a US Justice Department request, sparking debate on privacy, free speech and tech compliance.
OpenAI Unveils Sora 2 and TikTok-Style Sora App for AI-Generated Videos
OpenAI’s Sora 2 and TikTok-style Sora app unlock AI-driven videos with real-world physics, synchronized dialogue and user ‘cameos’ in social feeds.
Apple Launches New AI-Powered iPhones: Did They Deliver?
Apple’s latest iPhones promise AI-driven upgrades to reshape the smartphone experience. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports on whether the tech giant has delivered.
300% Tariffs Threaten Global Semiconductor Supply Chain
US President Trump’s proposed 300% semiconductor tariffs could disrupt the global chip ecosystem, warns ITIF vice-president Stephen Ezell.
Texas Fintech Fintiv Sues Apple Over Alleged Apple Pay Tech Theft
Fintiv claims Apple Pay’s core functions mirror technology from CorFire, purchased in 2014 and now in millions of devices. The lawsuit could reshape IP battles in mobile payments.
OpenAI Unveils Free, Downloadable Advanced Reasoning Models
OpenAI releases two free, open-weight AI models – gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b – optimized for advanced reasoning and laptop performance.
CMG Robot Skills Competition Showcases the Chinese Mainland’s Next-Gen Robots
From Aug 4-10, CMG’s World Robot Skills Competition spotlights the Chinese mainland’s AI robots tackling public safety, disaster response, manufacturing and daily life.