India expands its e-commerce crackdown with a new $200M case against Walmart’s fashion arm Myntra

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India’s financial crime watchdog filed a complaint against Walmart-backed Myntra, alleging the company violated foreign investment rules by channeling over $191 million through a related-party scheme.

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This Couple ‘Sold Everything’ and Bought a $1,500 Work Van to Turn Their Weekend Hobby Into a Business That Sees Over $4 Million Annual Revenue

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Amazon Is Acquiring Bee, an AI Wearable Startup That Sells a $50 Listening Device

July 23, 2025

Bee’s core product is a $50 wristband that resembles a Fitbit and listens to everything you say.

Uber Will Now Allow Female Riders and Drivers to Avoid Being Paired with Men

July 23, 2025

Uber announces the launch of a new feature in some U.S. cities that will pair women drivers and riders.

Apple Is Finally Offering AppleCare Coverage for Multiple Devices on One Plan. Here’s How It Works.

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Apple unveiled its new AppleCare One plan on Wednesday, which lets customers cover devices up to four years old.

Google Photos adds AI features for ‘remixing’ photos in different styles, turning pics into videos

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Google announced a handful of new features that will allow users to get more creative with their photo memories, including an option to turn photos into videos, and “remix” photos into different styles, like anime, comics, sketches or 3D animations.

YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool, new AI effects

July 23, 2025

The image to video feature lets creators turn a picture from their camera roll into a a six-second video.

UK targets Apple and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation

July 23, 2025

The move is designed to create a more open, competitive environment for the app economy and user choice.

European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS

July 23, 2025

French authorities say they wiretapped a server used by the administrator to access their private messages, which revealed activities relating to cybercrime and ransomware attacks.

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