Xbox plans major layoffs in July as new CEO Asha Sharma leads transformation, Bloomberg reports.

Canada introduces legislation to ban youth under 16 from social media unless platforms meet safety standards

CanadianMark Carney's government has introduced legislation that would ban youth under 16 from using social media platforms operated by firms such as Meta and X unless the companies meet a set of safety standards.

China tops Nature Index 2026 as world's leading contributor to high-quality research, with output up 22.4% year-on-year — the only double-digit growth among top 10 nations. Chinese Academy of Sciences retains top institutional spot; nine Chinese institutions in global top 10.

China remained the world's leading contributor to high-quality scientific research, according to the Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders rankings released on Wednesday. China's research output increased by 22.4 percent between 2024 and 2025, making it the only country among the global top 10 to achieve double-digit growth.

GM battery chief Kelty signals LFP batteries may be dropped from future EVs, with Tennessee plant pivoting LFP output to energy storage systems this month.

GM battery chief Kelty signals LFP batteries may be dropped from future EVs, with Tennessee plant pivoting LFP output to energy storage systems this month.