QtrendsiPhone features for children's dumb phones are trending as summer reviews roll in. Chinese tech firms push forward with AI chip innovation and robotics IPOs despite US restrictions. Alibaba bans staff from using Anthropic's Claude Code over spyware concerns. Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during July 4 fireworks, sparking safety debates. The ethics and real costs of AI continue to divide opinions as companies double down.
A hidden Apple feature can transform iPhones into ideal dumb phones for kids, limiting distractions while staying connected. However, summer heat has exposed frustrating performance issues with the iPhone Air. Meanwhile, iOS 27 fails to deliver a substantial leap forward, leaving users underwhelmed despite new features.
A Chinese AI chip startup is betting on 3D stacking technology to bypass US export controls. ByteDance has discovered a new scaling law that could sustain the AI boom independently. Meanwhile, robotics company Unitree has filed for a massive IPO, aiming to raise 4.2 billion yuan at a valuation of around 42 billion yuan, signaling strong investor appetite.
Debates over AI ethics continue without clear course correction, as society struggles to balance innovation with responsibility. Google's new commercial imagines AI helping write the Declaration of Independence, stirring controversy. Meanwhile, Google and Amazon's AI spending reveals the mounting real-world costs beneath the hype, prompting warnings from analysts.
A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during New York's July 4 fireworks show, alarming spectators and raising safety questions. WIRED argues that traditional fireworks are not patriotic and should be replaced with drone shows. NASA joined the celebrations by unveiling an astronomical fireworks display complete with sound effects.
Alibaba has banned employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code, labeling it as 'high-risk' software after discovering hidden code that tracked Chinese users. The ban covers internal use of the entire Claude product line. TechCrunch and China Daily also reported the story, highlighting growing tensions between US AI firms and Chinese tech companies.