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🇺🇸 White House joins TikTok despite past ban threats
📈 Microsoft brings Copilot AI straight into Excel
🕶️ Meta & Oakley launch 6 smart glasses starting at $399
🧒 Google to pay $30M over kids’ YouTube data use
🌕 China may beat US in race back to the Moon
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🇺🇸 White House joins TikTok despite past ban threats ↗️LINK
What: The White House has launched an official TikTok account, marking a major shift since Trump’s 2020 push to ban the app over national security concerns. The move comes even as a federal law still requires TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban by mid-September.
Why: Trump, now in office again, has embraced TikTok, crediting it with helping him win young voters in 2024. He paused enforcement of the ban and now defends the platform publicly.
Impact: The reversal highlights Trump’s shift from national security concerns to political strategy—and signals a softer stance on Chinese tech if it serves electoral goals.
📈 Microsoft brings Copilot AI straight into Excel ↗️LINK
What: Microsoft has added a new “=COPILOT” AI function in Excel that allows users to summarize text, categorize data, and generate content directly in spreadsheets using natural language prompts.
Why: The feature brings powerful generative AI tools to everyday Excel tasks—eliminating the need for complex formulas or manual data entry. It’s part of Microsoft’s broader push to embed AI across its 365 suite.
Impact: Available to beta users with a $30/month Copilot subscription, the tool makes Excel smarter and more accessible—but Microsoft cautions against using it for sensitive or high-stakes calculations.
🕶️ Meta & Oakley launch 6 smart glasses starting at $399 ↗️LINK
What: Meta and Oakley just released six non-limited edition HSTN smart glasses, now available for preorder ahead of their August 26 launch. Prices range from $399 to $479, depending on frame style and lens type.
Why: These smart glasses combine Oakley’s sporty PRIZM lenses with Meta’s AI assistant, open-ear speakers, and a built-in camera. They’re designed for hands-free use in travel, sports, and everyday life.
Impact: With improved tech and a stylish edge, these glasses offer a premium option for users seeking immersive smart eyewear—though existing Ray-Ban smart glasses remain a cheaper alternative.
🧒 Google to pay $30M over kids’ YouTube data use ↗️LINK
What: Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it illegally collected data from children under 13 who watched YouTube between 2013 and 2020—violating the federal COPPA law.
Why: While Google denies wrongdoing, the lawsuit claims the company tracked young users without proper parental consent, a clear breach of children's online privacy protections.
Impact: Up to 45 million U.S. users may be eligible for small payouts. The case adds pressure on tech giants to improve privacy standards for minors and comply with stricter data laws.
🌕 China may beat US in race back to the Moon ↗️LINK
What: China has completed key tests for its lunar mission, including a full-scale simulation of a Moon landing using the 26-ton Lanyue lander and a 30-second ignition of its Long March 10 rocket. The Mengzhou spacecraft’s escape system was also tested in June.
Why: These tests mark major milestones for China’s goal to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030, showing steady progress on lander, rocket, and crew vehicle systems.
Impact: With its rapid development pace, China now appears likely to return humans to the Moon before the U.S.—raising the stakes in a new era of global space competition.
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