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A Prince Andrew adviser secretly approached Jeffrey Epstein with investment proposals for hot electric‑vehicle startups such as Lucid Motors, as revealed in newly unsealed DOJ documents. The pitch highlights how high‑profile, controversial capital was being funneled into the booming EV sector during the early 2020s.

Elon Musk’s merger of SpaceX with his AI startup xAI signals a new founder‑centric model in Silicon Valley, where a single visionary can steer multiple, disparate tech ventures under one personal conglomerate. With a net worth near $800 billion—surpassing the historic market cap of giants like General Electric—Musk is redefining how founder power shapes the future of AI, space exploration, and digital disruption.

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft upgrades Amazon’s original e‑ink note‑taking device with a vibrant full‑color screen and AI‑powered annotation tools, positioning it as a premium digital notebook for readers, students, and professionals. While its sleek design and intelligent features set it apart from conventional glass tablets, the high price tag makes it a niche option for those who prioritize a premium e‑ink experience.

The European Commission has ordered TikTok to remove or redesign features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and its recommendation engine, accusing the platform of creating “addictive” mechanics that target especially young users. The move marks a significant escalation in EU digital regulation, aiming to curb excessive screen time and improve user safety across the bloc.

Spotify’s Developer Mode API now requires every developer account to have an active Premium subscription and limits each app to just five test users. Teams that need a larger testing pool must request a quota increase and await approval, marking a significant shift in Spotify’s approach to third‑party development.

ICE and CBP have been using the Mobile Fortify app to scan faces over 100,000 times, but the tool was never built to definitively confirm a person's identity and was approved after DHS ignored its own privacy rules. The app only provides a rough “match confidence” score for officers, leaving significant gaps in accuracy, oversight, and civil‑rights protections.