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Google hit with $1 billion fine for abusing its power in Europe

LONDON — In a decision likely to intensify trans-Atlantic trade tensions, European Union (EU) regulators on Thursday hit Google with a US$1 billion fine for illegally undercutting competition through its dominance as a search engine.

Bangkok Post

Texas Republicans are turning on Greg Abbott over billionaires’ AI land grab

The backlash to energy-guzzling server warehouses that power artificial intelligence is shaping statewide campaigns from Arizona to New York

The Independent UK

Stocks Slip Before the Open on AI Spending Worries and Higher Bond Yields

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.42%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.51% this morning as earnings from Alphabet and Tesla heightened concerns over the scale of AI spending, while rising oil prices drove bond yields higher.

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I just ditched my iPhone for the Z Fold 8 — Android 17’s new migration tool is pure magic, but there is one painful catch

I ditched my iPhone of 10 years for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. Android 17’s new native switch tool is pure magic, but I hit one 514GB storage catch.

Tom’s Guide

Garmin Cirqa vs Fitbit Air: 5 crucial differences you need to know

Here are the main differences you need to know about.

Tom’s Guide

Google just posted the biggest quarterly profit ever—$112 billion—and Wall Street is punishing it for doing so

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

Fortune

EU fines Google €890 million for competition breaches, risking Trump ire

The European Commission on Thursday fined Google a total of €890 million for breaching the bloc’s Digital Markets Act by restricting customer access to its competitors' services. The move risks escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly accused the EU of targeting US tech firms and has…

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8 Best Desk Booking Software Platforms in 2026

Booking a desk should not feel like another task to manage. The best desk booking software helps employees quickly find a space while giving workplace teams a clearer picture of how the office is actually being used.

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EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

The European Union has fined Google $1 billion for breaking digital antitrust regulations

The Independent UK

Brussels slaps €890 million fine on Google despite looming new US tariffs

Brussels fined Google €890 million under its Big Tech rulebook for favouring its own services in search results and restricting app developers, despite Washington preparing a fresh set of trade tariffs as current ones are expiring.

Euronews

EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps

Firm told to treat third-party services that appear in its results in ‘fair and non-discriminatory manner’

The Guardian - UK

Alphabet Raises AI Spending But Still Can't Meet Demand: 'We're Still in a Supply Constraint Environment'

(Editor’s note: Alphabet’s share moves were updated under Price Action.)

Benzinga

Sundar Pichai Just Said Something About Google’s Gemini 4—and Sam Altman, Elon Musk Should Care

Google parent Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai made one of his boldest comments yet about the company’s AI ambitions during Wednesday’s earnings call, saying the company has already begun its “most ambitious pretraining run yet” for Gemini 4.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 Futures Slip As GOOGL, Elon Musk's TSLA Drag After Q2 Earnings—Intel, ServiceNow, Quantumscape in Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The ETFs and economic data were updated.)

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Why Reddit Stock Is Dropping: $3.2 Billion Wiped Off Market Value as Shares Fall 9%

Reddit's market value dropped $3.2 billion amid reports of internal talks on renewing its AI licensing deal with Google, highlighting tensions between content licensing and traffic.

Euronews

The EU versus Big Tech, and sanctions package approval

In today's newsletter: A potential fine is on its way for a US technology company in breach of the bloc's digital fairness rules, and the EU's 21st package of sanctions finally gets over the line amid criticism from a Baltic head of state in exclusive comments to Euronews.

Euronews

7,000 km of subsea cables link Portugal to US: What is the 'Nuvem' system?

First announced by Google in 2023, the transatlantic submarine cable will link Portugal, Bermuda and the United States. Euronews explains the project, its goals and key players.

The Economic Times

Google increases capex forecast again after cloud-driven earnings beat

The search giant now expects to spend between $195 billion and $205 billion in capital expenditures, its finance chief Anat Ashkenazi said on a conference call with analysts. The company said last quarter that it planned to spend between $180 billion and $190 billion this year.

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AI catches up with humans to score 100% at top maths contest

Artificial intelligence has reached a new milestone, unveiling the capability to score a perfect 100 at the International Mathematical Olympiad. Huawei and Xiaohongshu have declared that their AI systems excelled on this rigorous exam, marking a historic moment in AI development. Prior to this, no large language model had achieved…

The Economic Times

Alphabet's quarterly earnings beat Wall Street estimates, but here's what is spooking investors

Alphabet announced strong second-quarter earnings, but its shares declined significantly. The company plans to substantially increase its capital expenditures for artificial intelligence. This massive spending hike comes as Google Cloud revenue saw substantial growth. CEO Sundar Pichai addressed concerns about Google's competitive position in the AI race. Investors and analysts…

The Economic Times

Sundar Pichai pushes back on claims Google is losing ground in AI race

The latest setback has fueled worries that ‌Google was losing ⁠momentum just ⁠as OpenAI and Anthropic and a host of Chinese rivals have accelerated the pace of model releases. On the call on Wednesday, Pichai struck an unusually defensive tone as analysts pressed him on the state of Google's frontier…

Benzinga

Google-Parent Alphabet, Tesla, ServiceNow, IBM and Texas Instruments: Why These 5 Stocks are on Investors' Radars Today

Major U.S. indices ended Wednesday in the red with the Dow Jones Industrial Average marginally down at 0.01% at 52,218.58, the S&P 500 down 0.14% at 7,498.96, and Nasdaq declining 0.57% to 25,690.90.

Fortune

Anthropic and SpaceX just handed Google the biggest profit quarter in company history—on paper

A $99 billion markup on stakes in Anthropic and SpaceX delivered more than two-thirds of Alphabet's stunning $112 billion profit.

Tom’s Guide

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked recap: Everything on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Flip 8, smart glasses, Galaxy Watch 9, and more

Samsung’s summer Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event showcased a major expansion with foldables like the passport-style Galaxy Z Fold 8, the flagship Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and more.

The Guardian - US

Google reports 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue gains

Better-than-expected results of $120bn came despite delays in release of powerful AI model Gemini Pro

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