The day in tech.

A new Google commercial imagines the Founding Fathers drafting the Declaration of Independence using Google Workspace. The ad shows Thomas Jefferson receiving a text from Ben Franklin, with edits in Google Docs, a meeting scheduled in Google Calendar, and a remote session via Google Meet. The tagline is "Group project, but make it 1776.

Uber has halted its food delivery operations in five European countries, stalling its broader European expansion push. The move affects Uber Eats services in those markets as the company scales back its regional ambitions.

SK Telecom plans a 15GW AI data center buildout in South Korea. The massive infrastructure project aims to support the growing demands of artificial intelligence computing and cloud services in the region.

Investors are increasingly turning to India as a haven for artificial intelligence investments, seeking opportunities in the country's growing tech sector. The shift reflects India's expanding AI ecosystem and favorable market conditions for technology investments.

Amazon Web Services will stop accepting new customers for its Mechanical Turk crowdsourcing service, effective July 30, 2026. Existing users will not be impacted. AWS added the service to its "Services in Maintenance" list, indicating retirement. The platform, launched in November 2005, pre-dated Freelancer and Fiverr.

A European space deal aimed at creating a rival to SpaceX is drawing antitrust claims. The proposed consolidation among European launch companies has triggered legal challenges over competition concerns. The deal seeks to strengthen Europe's independent access to space.

Retail traders are pouring into the oil market as it opens up. The influx of individual investors is reshaping trading dynamics in the commodity. This shift brings new liquidity and volatility to oil futures and related instruments.

Android desktop mode on a Pixel 8a lets a phone power a monitor, keyboard, and mouse through a USB-C hub, but the setup requires carrying a nest of accessories. The browser-based workflow works for writing and WordPress editing, yet every task feels slightly more deliberate than on a laptop.

Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla Model 3, using Full Self-Driving mode, crashed into a Texas home and killed Martha Avila. Butler allegedly overrode the self-driving system by pressing the accelerator fully, reaching 73 mph. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating.

Samsung is offering a limited-time discount on the Galaxy S26 Ultra in India as part of the Samsung Days offer ending July 6, 2026. The 12GB/256GB model drops from INR139,999 to INR124,999, the 12GB/512GB to INR144,999, and the 16GB/1TB to INR174,999 on Samsung's official website.