Meta heads to trial in the US over claims that Facebook and Instagram are deliberately designed to addict children and harm their mental health. The case puts the company’s product design and internal decision-making under fresh scrutiny and could become a major test of how far courts will hold social platforms responsible for harms tied to engagement-driven features.

Two US media organizations sue Donald Trump over a plan to sell early access to posts on Truth Social, arguing the arrangement is unconstitutional and corrupt. The suits contend that paying subscribers would get near-instant access to statements from a sitting president that can move markets, raising questions about access, influence, and financial advantage tied to official communications.

Google unveils its new Pixel phone lineup with slimmer camera bumps, upgraded camera hardware, and a new round of AI features. The company emphasizes a cleaner physical design while also pitching stronger zoom performance and software tools as central reasons to upgrade, underscoring how hardware refinement and on-device intelligence now move together in flagship phones.

Google opens preorders for the Pixel 11 lineup and Pixel Watch 5, with gift-card promotions and trade-in offers varying by retailer and sales channel. The launch turns the hardware announcement into an immediate retail push, giving buyers several model options while using incentives to drive early demand in a competitive premium-device market.

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold draws direct comparisons with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 range, including the Fold 8 Ultra, as reviewers weigh display quality, cameras, battery life, and software. The matchup highlights a familiar split in the foldables market: Google leans on its software experience and imaging, while Samsung stresses hardware maturity and lineup breadth.

Ryanair signs a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to expand its use of AI and cloud tools across airline operations. The carrier says it plans to apply Gemini tools and DeepMind models to work such as crew scheduling and operational decisions, showing how generative AI is moving beyond office software into large-scale industrial and logistics systems.

Saber Interactive denies claims that it replaced a lead writer with ChatGPT on the game Rideshare Stimulator after former lead writer Stella Sacco said she was removed during development. The dispute adds to wider tensions in the games industry over how studios use generative AI and whether creative staff are being displaced or sidelined in production.