Cursor Discontinues Student Discount Program Amid Fraud Concerns, Shifts to Event-Based Credits
Cursor has discontinued new sign-ups for its legacy student discount due to fraud concerns. Discover how current subscriptions are affected and how to claim new event-based credits this fall.
DeepSeek's Liang Wenfeng Tells Investors Restraint Is the Business Model
In a rare four-hour call, the DeepSeek founder defended open source, sketched a gradual road to AGI and detailed a hardware bet on Huawei chips.
White House Nears Deal to Review Frontier AI Models 30 Days Before Release
A voluntary framework with OpenAI, Anthropic and Google would put classified national security checks ahead of public launches, and Meta is not part of it.
Apple Raises iPhone Prices in Japan by Up to 11%
Apple just hiked iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11%. The increases hit the iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, and iPhone 16e models effective immediately.
Why AI Still Can’t Tell What Looks Good: The Hidden Difficulty of Pretty UIs and Powerful Prose
Heytea Times Square Reopens with Sleek New Look, BOGO Deals, and HK-Exclusive Merch!
Aviation
Farnborough Airshow 2026 Opens Monday With Defence Sharing Top Billing
The biggest show in the event's 78-year history gives drones, sixth-generation fighters and electric aircraft equal billing with the usual order-book drama.
Cathay Pacific Flight CX257 Briefly Loses Contact Over Romania, Triggers NATO Alert
Cathay Pacific flight CX257 from Hong Kong to London briefly lost contact with air traffic control over Romania on Saturday, triggering a NATO alert and a Hungarian fighter jet scramble.
Apple
Apple Working on iPhone Anti-Snatching Feature That Locks Device Automatically
New iPhone Anti-Snatch Feature: Apple develops automatic lock system that detects phone snatch theft using accelerometer, Apple Watch, and location data.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, handing reins to hardware chief Ternus in September
Tim Cook to become executive chairman as John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO on September 1, marking the company's most significant leadership transition since Steve Jobs.
