Apple CEO Tim Cook presented Donald Trump with a glass statue with 24-karat gold, entirely made in the USA. This gesture became a symbol of cooperation and a response to Trump's pressure to move production to America.
Donald Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on imported computer chips if companies do not produce them in the US. This move could raise prices for electronics and cars, but would stimulate investment in American manufacturing.
Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the US, bringing its total investment to $600 billion over four years. This is Apple's largest investment in America and globally, aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the United States.
16-year-old Ukrainian driver Oleksandr Bondarev from the Prema Racing team won a Formula 4 race in Italy for the first time in history. He overtook his teammate three minutes before the finish, securing his debut victory.
Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump cost Apple $800 million in the June quarter. The company's projected costs for the September quarter are $1.1 billion.
Global stocks continued their decline for the sixth consecutive day, the longest losing streak since September 2023. The reason was new tariffs announced by Donald Trump, which outweighed the optimism from tech giants' reports.
Insider Sonny Dickson unveiled mockups of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, featuring a bold orange color. This could be the boldest change to the iPhone Pro palette.
Apple Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Jon Prosser, accusing him of stealing iOS 26 trade secrets. Prosser allegedly instructed Michael Ramazzotti to access an Apple employee's developer iPhone to leak information.
Meta apologized after its auto-translation mistakenly reported the death of Siddaramaiah, the chief minister of the Indian state of Karnataka. The minister had posted condolences regarding the death of an actress, but the algorithms translated this as his own death.
The European Commission has temporarily suspended its investigation into the social network X for violating digital transparency rules. This decision is related to trade negotiations between the EU and the US to avoid escalating tensions with Washington.
July 17 marks International Tattoo Day, World Day for International Justice, Ethnographer Day, and World Emoji Day. On this day, the memory of the Holy Great Martyr Marina is also honored.
Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in creating superintelligence, funding it with advertising revenue. The company is building large-scale data centers, including a facility in Louisiana, and actively hiring leading AI specialists.
Law enforcement officers conducted searches in "Techno Yizhak" stores in a case concerning tax evasion and equipment smuggling. Over 3000 units of equipment without origin documents were seized, and the involvement of customs officers is being investigated.
Ruoming Pang, Apple's head of AI models, is moving to Meta, where he will lead a new superintelligence AI division. Pang previously led the Apple team that trained foundational AI models for Apple Intelligence.
Apple has appealed the European Commission's decision to fine it 500 million euros for violating competition rules. Apple believes that the Commission's demands exceed the limits of the law and impose confusing conditions for developers.
NVIDIA's market capitalization reached a record $3. 92 trillion as of July 4, 2025, surpassing Apple and Microsoft. The growth is driven by high demand for its chips used in training large language models.
Qantas airline in Australia exposed a breach of its customer database. Hackers gained access to 6 million records, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed Apple's plans to release three new Vision headsets and four models of smart glasses by 2028. These devices will implement advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and voice control.
Apple's 'F1' film grossed $144 million worldwide, becoming the company's biggest debut. The picture became Apple's first summer blockbuster, despite previous cinematic failures.
US prosecutors have charged 11 individuals in a scheme orchestrated by a man from Russia that fraudulently billed Medicare for $10. 6 billion for medical equipment. The criminal organization used the personal information of a million Medicare beneficiaries, receiving at least $41 million from Medicare and around $900 million from additional insurance companies.
At the Shehyni checkpoint, a 28-year-old Ukrainian tried to transport 32 pairs of Apple AirPods Max headphones hidden in a sofa from Germany. The undeclared goods were seized, and the driver faces responsibility.
Hnivan City Council in Vinnytsia Oblast purchased an iPhone 16 Pink for 39,199 hryvnias. The procurement took place without open bidding through Prozorro, and the funding comes from the local budget.
Scammers send fake emails on behalf of Facebook, threatening to block the account for "violation of the rules. " Attackers are trying to obtain logins, passwords and two-factor authentication codes through fraudulent websites.
Among the guests were Phoebe Gates and Eileen Gu, with the wedding expected in August in the Cotswolds.
The US House of Representatives banned the use of WhatsApp on government devices starting June 30 due to privacy risks and a lack of transparency regarding data protection. Meta, the company that owns the messenger, disagrees with this decision, emphasizing end-to-end encryption of messages and a higher level of security compared to other permitted applications.
OpenAI and Jony Ive's startup io are facing a trademark infringement lawsuit from iyO, a company specializing in custom headphones. OpenAI withdrew marketing materials related to the $6.005 billion acquisition of io after the lawsuit was filed.
A new fraudulent campaign impersonates Apple and Google, sending fake alerts about a "sponsored attack" on devices. Clicking on these phishing links can lead to data theft or malware infection.
Apple is preparing to introduce an exceptionally thin iPhone 17 Air in September 2025. The company is hoping that new models, along with improvements to iOS 26 and Apple Intelligence features, will stimulate device upgrades among consumers.
Apple is considering acquiring the startup Perplexity AI to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence field. This deal will help the company develop its own AI-based search engine, which is an important step given the threat of the agreement with Google being terminated.
An Australian trial has confirmed the technological feasibility of age verification for social media. A law banning access for those under 16 could come into effect by the end of the year.
