Ayaan Zaveri 

Zoox has opened its first U.S. factory to produce purpose-built robotaxis, planning to launch services in Las Vegas, San Francisco, and other cities. The facility can assemble over 10,000 robotaxis annually, featuring a unique design with bidirectional driving and no traditional controls.

UFC 317, headlining International Fight Week in Las Vegas, features Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title and Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France for the flyweight title. The event includes a stacked card with intriguing matchups across various divisions, promising an action-packed night of fights.

Raycast is a productivity tool and launcher application, initially for macOS, that provides a command palette interface to quickly access and manage applications, files, and system functions. It has expanded to Windows beta and offers extensive integrations, custom scripts, and AI capabilities, making it a powerful alternative to built-in system search features.

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 is a minor update focused on bug fixes for Pixel devices enrolled in the beta program. It addresses issues like a transparent "Approve" button, lockscreen sound toggle, intermittent back button failure, and launcher crashes.

Apple faced user backlash for sending a push notification via the Wallet app to promote its film "F1 The Movie," offering a discount on tickets. Users criticized the use of a financial app for advertising and expressed concerns over notification fatigue and potential guideline violations.

Toronto experienced multiple power outages amid a severe heatwave, affecting thousands of customers and disrupting public transit. The outages were caused by issues at Hydro One's transmission station and required Toronto Hydro crews to work quickly to restore power.

The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is a limited-edition VR headset bundle that allows users to play Xbox games via cloud streaming. It includes a custom-designed headset, controller, and subscriptions to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Meta Horizon+.

Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated due to U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, followed by missile exchanges and a failed ceasefire attempt. International reactions are pouring in as the U.S. attempts to de-escalate the conflict.

This Brawl Stars update introduces a reworked Trophy Road, replacing Masteries with a new Records system, and adds new Hypercharges and Brawlers. The update also marks the return of the Angels & Demons event, along with new seasons and themed skins.

The UK's CMA is considering designating Google's search activities with "strategic market status" due to its dominant market share. This could lead to mandated changes promoting competition, increased transparency, and greater user choice in search services.