Tech landscape shifts with major hardware launches from Apple and Google, while space exploration and artificial intelligence continue to see heavy investment.

Apple has unveiled updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio models, featuring new M5 and M6 chips optimized for AI, alongside plans to release 13 additional products later this year.

Google has officially launched the Pixel 11 smartphone lineup and the Pixel Watch 5, while simultaneously rolling out new features like intelligent dictation for macOS.

SpaceX announced plans to invest $100 billion into a new 'Starbase' spaceport in Louisiana, marking a major expansion for the company's orbital infrastructure.

Alibaba Group is committing heavily to AI, with founder Jack Ma and top executives making significant stock purchases, and the company announcing a $10 billion share issuance to fund artificial intelligence development.

Waymo is expanding its autonomous robotaxi service into Munich, representing the latest geographic milestone for the Alphabet-owned company.

Chinese EV maker Xpeng has secured $900 million in funding for its robotics division, signaling an intensified push into embodied AI to compete with global players.

Stability AI has raised $76 million in fresh funding to continue the development of its generative image models, such as Stable Diffusion.

Bitcoin prices surpassed $80,000 for the first time since May, driven by a market rally following U.S. government efforts to manage bond yields.

Apple has begun displaying advertisements within Apple Maps in the United States and Canada, with no current user options to disable them.