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New Website Calls Out Major Services That Still Lack Passkey Support
A new website is drawing attention to major online services that still do not offer passkeys as a direct login option, despite growing support for the technology across the industry. Created by security researcher Scott Helme, Why No Passkeys? tracks popular websites and apps that continue to rely primarily on password

Anthropic May Require Government ID and Selfies From Some Claude Users
Anthropic may require some Claude users to provide government-issued identification and a selfie as part of updated age and identity verification procedures. The changes appear in a revised privacy policy that takes effect on July 8. They apply to consumer accounts on Claude Free, Pro, and Max, but not to Team, Enterpr

Lucid Cuts 18% of US Workforce and Ends Second Factory Shift
Lucid Motors is cutting approximately 18% of its US workforce and ending the second production shift at its Arizona factory as newly appointed CEO Silvio Napoli restructures the electric vehicle company. The cuts affect full-time employees, contractors, and hourly manufacturing workers. Lucid did not provide an exact f

CRED Founder Kunal Shah to Lead WhatsApp as Will Cathcart Steps Down
CRED founder Kunal Shah will take over as head of WhatsApp after Will Cathcart announced his departure from the role following nearly seven years leading the messaging platform. Cathcart will remain at Meta in a different position focused on developing new products. He said WhatsApp was in its strongest position to dat

Japan Raises Visa Fees Fivefold From July 1
Japan will raise its visa issuance fees fivefold from July 1, marking the first increase since 1978. The government said the revised charges reflect decades of inflation and changes in foreign exchange rates. The standard fee for a single-entry visa will increase from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, or approximately $94. A multiple

Half of London Businesses Report Workforce Skills Gaps as AI Adoption Rises
Half of London businesses say their existing workforce lacks some of the skills and capacity needed to meet current organisational requirements, as artificial intelligence changes roles across the capital. A survey of 2,043 business leaders found that 50% believed their employees had all the necessary capabilities, dow

Go Plans Robotaxi Expansion After Japan’s Largest IPO of 2026
Japanese taxi-hailing company Go plans to use proceeds from its ¥88.6 billion, or approximately $553 million, initial public offering to expand its robotaxi operations and pursue strategic acquisitions. The company began trading in Tokyo on Tuesday in Japan’s largest IPO of 2026. Its shares later fell below the ¥2,400

Rivian Faces Class Action Over First-Generation R1 Autonomy Claims
Rivian has been sued by three vehicle owners who allege the electric vehicle maker misrepresented the future autonomous driving capabilities of its first-generation R1T trucks and R1S SUVs. The proposed class action claims those vehicles lack the hardware needed to deliver the hands-free, eyes-off driving that buyers w