China freezes all new robotaxi licences nationwide after Baidu fleet meltdown stranded 100 vehicles in Wuhan traffic
Regulators have halted approvals for new fleets, city expansions and test projects across the country, with no timeline for resumption
Business
Kraken's xStocks integrates with CoinRoutes to bring tokenised equities into institutional trading workflows
The platform has processed more than $28 billion in transaction volume since launching in June 2025.
Tech
Google rolls out Gemini personalisation features and chat history import tools in the UK
Users can now transfer memories and conversation histories from rival AI assistants, including ChatGPT and Claude, directly into Gemini
Fintech
WhatsApp adds prepaid mobile recharges in India as Meta pushes to close gap with PhonePe and Google Pay
The messaging app processes 130 million UPI transactions a month against billions handled by its rivals despite having more than 500 million Indian users.
Entertainment
Ted Lasso returns to Apple TV on 5 August with a new team, a new cast and a three-year wait finally over
The Emmy-winning comedy's fourth season sees Jason Sudeikis coaching a second-division women's football side at AFC Richmond
Sport
Prediction markets are booming, but a regulatory battle over sports betting could cut them in half
Crypto's loss has been prediction markets' gain. Now the platforms that thrived by moving fast face the same regulatory reckoning that caught crypto out
Wellness
Hims & Hers revenue grew to $2.35 billion in 2025, but subs were fewer than the market hoped for
Subscribers - who repeat orders for weight loss and/or ED treatments (among others) on a recurring schedule - grew by 13%, to exceed 2.5 million.
