AMAZON LAUNCHES FIRST PROJECT KUIPER SATELLITES TO RIVAL SPACEX'S STARLINK

Amazon successfully deployed its first 27 Project Kuiper internet satellites into low Earth orbit this week, marking the initial step in building a broadband network to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, according to a report from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

APPLE SUPPLIER WARNS OF EMPTY SHELVES IN U.S.DUE TO TARIFF UNCERTAINTY

Pegatron, a major supplier to Apple, has warned that U.S. stores could face empty shelves within two months due to uncertainty surrounding tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, according to a statement reported this week.

TATA PLANT STARTS IPHONE PRODUCTION AS APPLE SHIFTS FROM CHINA

Tata Electronics has launched iPhone production at a new facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, marking a significant step in Apple’s strategy to diversify manufacturing away from China, where U.S. tariffs have disrupted operations.

MERCEDES-BEN EXPANDS ALABAMA PLANT WITH NEW VEHICLE PRODUCTION

Mercedes-Benz announced plans this week to expand production at its Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, plant, introducing a new vehicle in the core segment by 2027, as reported by al.​com.

SECONDHAND SMARTPHONES GAIN POPULARITY AS PRICES SOAR

The market for secondhand smartphones is experiencing a surge in demand as new device prices climb, driven by global supply chain challenges, according to a recent report from CCS Insight, a U.K.-based tech research firm.

CHATGPT SEARCH INTRODUCES AI-POWERED SHOPPING FEATURES

OpenAI has launched an update to ChatGPT Search, introducing AI-powered shopping features that enable users to find and purchase products through conversational queries, as announced this week.

APPLE ORDERED TO PAY OPTIS $502 MILLION IN UK PATENT DISPUTE

A U.K. Court of Appeal has ordered Apple to pay Texas-based Optis Cellular Technology LLC a lump sum of $502 million for infringing standardsessential 4G patents used in iPhones and cellular iPads, as reported this week.

VISA ENABLES AI AGENTS TO MAKE CREDIT CARD PURCHASES

Visa has introduced a program called Intelligent Commerce to allow artificial intelligence agents to make purchases using credit card credentials, as announced this week.

ELON MUSK TO STAY TESLA CEO FOR YEARS, COMPANY DENIES REPLACEMENT RUMORS

Tesla has firmly denied reports suggesting its board sought to replace CEO Elon Musk, with Chairwoman Robyn Denholm calling such claims “absolutely false” this week, as reported by Benzinga.

MICROSOFT URGES U.S.TO KEEP PACE WITH CHINA IN QUANTUM COMPUTING RACE

Microsoft President Brad Smith issued an urgent call this week, warning that the United States risks losing its edge to China in the race to develop quantum computers, a technology poised to reshape industries from cybersecurity to pharmaceuticals.

APPLE INTRODUCES SNAPSHOT TO HIGHLIGHT ARTISTS.ACTORS, AND ATHLETES

Apple has launched Snapshot, a new webpage designed to help users explore the work of popular artists, actors, and athletes across its media platforms, as announced this week.

TOYOTA AND WAYMO COLLABORATE ON AUTONOMOUS DRIVING TECHNOLOGY

Toyota Motor Corporation has signed a preliminary agreement with Waymo, a U.S. leader in autonomous driving technology, to explore joint development of self-driving car systems, as announced this week.

IPHONE 18 MEMORY UPGRADE TO ENHANCE APPLE INTELLIGENCE

Apple plans to introduce a significant memory bandwidth upgrade for the iPhone 18 series, set for release in 2026, incorporating 6-channel LPDDR5X memory to improve performance for Apple Intelligence features, according to a supply chain leak reported this week.

XAI HOLDINGS PURSUES $20 BILLION TO REDEFINE AI AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Elon Musk’s XAI Holdings, a bold fusion of his artificial intelligence venture xAI and social media platform X, is negotiating to raise $20 billion in a funding round that could value the company at over $120 billion, according to a report published this week.

ALABAMA SUES TIKTOK AND BYTEDANCE OVER DECEPTIVE YOUTH SAFETY CLAIMS

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and its parent company, ByteDance Inc., this week, accusing them of misleading parents about the platform's safety for children and exploiting young users with harmful content.

WHATSAPP ADOPTS APPLE'S PRIVATE CLOUD COMPUTE MODEL FOR AI PRIVACY

Meta's WhatsApp has introduced a new system called Private Processing to enable AI features while preserving user privacy, mirroring Apple's Private Cloud Compute approach, as announced this week.

ALIBABA UNVEILS QWEN 3 AI TO COMPETE IN CHINA'S TECH RACE

Alibaba Group has released Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship artificial intelligence model, this week, featuring advanced capabilities to bolster its standing in China's competitive AI landscape.

FACEBOOK PARENT META LAUNCHES STANDALONE AI ASSISTANT APP

Meta Platforms has released a standalone Meta AI app, intensifying competition with OpenAl’s ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, as announced this week.

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THE NEW HABITS RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET

America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025

THE MODERN WORKPLACE IS EVOLVING, AND WITH it, expectations around employee well-being.

Gay Moms, Irish Catholics and the Pope

In a world where LGBTQ people are too often dismissed, Pope Francis welcomed their voices

Christopher Meloni

WHEN YOU'VE BEEN PLAYING A CHARACTER off and on for 25-plus years like Christopher Meloni has been with Detective Elliot Stabler, first on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and now on Law & Order: Organized Crime (Peacock), you're always looking for new ways to approach it.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Inside the Execution Room

As Florida ends Michael Tanzi’s life, a Newsweek reporter observes his final breath and the ritual of state-sanctioned death

Harvard Lawsuit Could Reign Supreme

Experts tell Newsweek how the university may win over conservative judges in legal action against the Trump administration’s freeze on research funding

THE Beautiful AND THE Damned

How GLP-1 drugs like MOUNJARO and OZEMPIC are redefining the debate about size, weight loss and PRIVILEGE

Gigi Hadid Turns 30 With Bradley Cooper on Her Arm

Bradley Cooper helped his girlfriend Gigi Hadid enter a new decade. The couple walked hand in hand into New York City's Saks Fifth Avenue on April 25 for a party celebrating the model's 30th, two days after her actual birthday.

Shaved Carrot Salad With Pistachios & Yogurt Dressing

‘Coming out of winter, I’m over roasted and long-cooked vegetables—so these early, young spring carrots are perfect.

Sweet Chili Shrimp With Rice Noodles

'It's quick, low-effort and doesn't leave a pile of dishes behind,' says the popular food creator, who shares a sheet-pan recipe adapted from her new cookbook So Easy So Good. 'Soaking the rice noodles in warm water beforehand means they're ready to finish cooking in the oven, absorbing the chili-sesame sauce and uniting all the flavors'

The Best New Books

A restaurateur spills the tea, a painting sparks adventure, and a mother asks, 'What's in a name?'

Kelsey Grammer After His Sister's Murder, Finding Forgiveness

IN 1975 THE STAR'S SISTER KAREN WAS BRUTALLY RAPED AND KILLED. IN A NEW BOOK HE REVEALS HOW HER DEATH-AND OTHER FAMILY TRAGEDIES-SHADOWED HIS LIFE AND HOW HE FOUND JOY AGAIN