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Trump’s first 100 days: all the news affecting the tech industry

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Trump’s first 100 days: all the news affecting the tech industry

President Donald Trump kicked off the first day of his presidency by signing a flurry of executive actions, including halting enforcement of the TikTok ban and rolling back the Biden administration’s artificial intelligence order.

Having already run the country once before, Trump entered the presidency with the goal of hitting the ground running, having already selected nominees and chairs for key agencies that oversee tech. This time, Trump has the backing of many tech billionaires who attended his inauguration and showed up at his home in Mar-a-Lago.

Read on below as we keep track of all the ways Trump is leaving his mark on tech in his first 100 days in office.

  • “I think they’re playing a quantity game and assuming the system can’t react to all this illegality at once.”
  • DOGE (reportedly) has full access to a major US payment system.
  • ‘Scared and betrayed’ — workers are reeling from chaos at federal agencies
  • Treasury Department sued over DOGE takeover
  • An “AI-first” GSA.
  • “There is not one single entity holding Musk accountable.”
  • CBS is preparing to give Harris interview materials to the FCC.
  • Trump agrees to a one-month pause on Mexico, Canada tariffs
  • Trump orders a ‘sovereign wealth fund’ for the US.
  • Data brokers can keep selling your social security number, says new CFPB chief
  • Canada will retaliate against Trump with tariffs on US goods
  • Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
  • Canadian officials have reportedly been notified of tariffs.
  • Trump fires CFPB head Rohit Chopra
  • Donald Trump’s data purge has begun 
  • Mr. Nvidia goes to the White House.
  • Trump’s first round of tariffs is almost here
  • Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump account suspension suit
  • Lee Zeldin, who wants to “make America the AI capital of the world” will lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
  • The new transportation secretary’s first act is to start letting cars pollute more.
  • Trump’s media company is getting into fintech, too.
  • Elon Musk saying he’ll ‘bring home’ two astronauts for Trump is as dumb as it sounds.
  • Another change from Google’s maps team.
  • Did Elon Musk write the federal worker buyout email?
  • Donald Trump wants to claw back clean energy funding
  • DeepSeek wakes up Trump.
  • Trump says Microsoft wants TikTok (again).
  • Google Maps in the US will change to Gulf of America and Mount McKinley
  • Trump says he’ll put tariffs on imported chips ‘in the near future’
  • Elon Musk email to X staff: ‘we’re barely breaking even’
  • Trump bends to the tech oligarchy.
  • How Meta’s MAGA heel turn is a play for global power
  • Less Trump, unless you want it.
  • Brendan Carr amps up his censorship campaign.
  • NASA’s climate website is ‘moving.’
  • Satya Nadella on Elon’s Stargate accusations: “All I know is I’m good for my $80 billion.”
  • Dozens of subreddits are banning links to X
  • Trump’s war on electric cars has only just begun
  • Elon Musk, White House adviser, says OpenAI deal announced at White House is a sham
  • A PSA for all those wondering why you’re suddenly following Trump and Vance on social.
  • Trump is absolutely going to make ByteDance sell TikTok or shut down again.
  • Trump is discussing a 10 percent tariff on imports from China.
  • Trump pardons Silk Road operator Ross Ulbricht
  • Donald Trump acknowledged his meme coin today.
  • Trump says he’s open to Musk or Ellison buying TikTok
  • OpenAI and SoftBank are starting a $500 billion AI data center company
  • ACLU and 18 states sue Trump over his attempt to repeal birthright citizenship
  • CBS News reports OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank will announce a ‘Stargate’ AI data center project.
  • A federal website on reproductive rights has vanished
  • The United States Digital Service is now DOGE — here’s what it was responsible for.
  • Donald Trump rescinds Biden-era executive order on AI safety
  • ‘There is no “EV mandate.”’
  • Trump signs executive order to reverse Biden’s electric vehicle policies
  • Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days
  • Brendan Carr is officially in charge of the FCC
  • Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE
  • Trump declares a ‘national energy emergency’
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It’s the final day of Prime Day 2025, and the deals are still live

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Editor’s note: That’s a wrap, folks! As Prime Day 2025 draws to a close, we’ll no longer be updating this article with additional deals and insights. Plenty of great deals remain, however, so be sure to check out all of our Prime Day coverage for anything you may have missed.

There are mere hours left of Amazon’s extended Prime Day extravaganza. And, yeah, we’re a little exhausted, but after days of lightning deals and all-time low prices, these discounts won’t be around for much longer. So, if you’ve been hesitant to jump on these laptop deals before heading back to school, now’s your time to act. Typically, Prime Day is your last opportunity to take advantage of bottom-dollar prices until Black Friday / Cyber Monday, so it may be a while before you see prices plummet on a gadget you’re interested in buying.

Really, there’s an overwhelming amount of Prime Day deals, so to make things easier to navigate, we’ve organized all of our favorites by category below. That will allow you to quickly find exactly what you’re looking for — or even uncover a deal on something you didn’t know you wanted.

Tablet and e-reader deals

Soundbar and Bluetooth speaker deals

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Verge favorites and other miscellaneous deals

Update, July 11th: Added several more deals, including those for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Razer’s Kishi Ultra mobile controller, and Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus.

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Massive scam spreading designed to trick you and steal your money

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Massive scam spreading designed to trick you and steal your money

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

Look at the image. That’s not the real Omaha Steaks. It’s from a fake site designed to steal your money.

It’s happening all over the internet right now. You see a great deal on name-brand stuff, a new smartwatch, fancy cookware, maybe some designer jeans, and you click. 

Everything looks real. The logos, the layout, even Apple and Google Pay are options. But it’s a scam, and now your credit card info is out there.

5-MINUTE CLEANUP FOR YOUR PHONE AND COMPUTER

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A massive scam targeting you

Silent Push analysts uncovered thousands of fake websites posing as trusted stores like Apple, Michael Kors, Harbor Freight, REI, Omaha Steaks and more. There’s a massive global scam operation that uses real payment methods on fake checkout pages. Like thousands-of-sites massive.

An image of a fake “Omaha Steaks” website designed to steal your money. (Silent Push)

The twist? The criminals, likely based in China, take your payment and ghost you. No product. No refund. No customer service. Total fake-out.

I’M A TECH PRO AND THESE ARE MY SECRETS TO BETTER FLIGHTS AND LUXURY TRAVEL

They cloned sites

They’re copying everything. Logos, layouts, even the checkout process, so much so that you’d swear you were on the real REI website while buying $10 trail shoes. 

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But there were some sites with mismatched logos and products. A Harbor Freight clone showed Wrangler jeans.

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FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration of a person shopping online. (iStock)

Even worse: These scam sites are popping up faster than hosting companies can take them down. Many are still up right now.

IS YOUR PHONE LISTENING TO EVERYTHING YOU SAY? IT’S COMPLICATED

Don’t fall for it 

  • Slow down and read. Misspelled words, weird domain names like “nordstromltems.com” (that’s an L, not an I) or random products are huge red flags.
  • Use virtual cards or a credit card. Not a debit card. You need that fraud protection.
  • Stick to the real URL. Skip the sketchy ads. Always type the URL in yourself.
  • If the deal looks too good, it probably is a scam. Period.
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FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration of a cybercriminal. (iStock)

Bottom line: If the deal looks like it crawled straight out of your dreams, it’s probably from your nightmares. Slow down before you click “buy.” 

Now you know this is happening. This scam campaign is a big one, and you need to stay sharp. Help save the world and use the icons below to share this know-how with your family and friends.

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Here are 58 Prime Day deals you can still nab for $50 or less

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Here are 58 Prime Day deals you can still nab for  or less

Amazon Prime Day is an excellent time to save on a wide range of big-ticket items, including 4K TVs, laptops, and the latest pairs of noise-canceling headphones. But if you, like me, are in the market for something more budget-friendly, rest assured that there are plenty of deals to be had for $50 or less. Thankfully, we’ve sifted through hundreds of discounts to find a host of Bluetooth speakers, charging accessories, video games, smart home devices, and other gadgets that come in under that threshold. It’s the final day of Prime Day, which means these deals aren’t going to be available for much longer.

While Prime Day 2025 runs a little longer than previous installments — the event lasts through July 11th this year — these sub-$50 deals might sell out quickly. The good news is retailers such as Walmart and Best Buy are matching Amazon’s pricing in some instances, giving you more places to shop over the next few days. We’ll continue to update this post as Prime Day progresses, but for now, feel free to browse the options below.

Headphone and earbud deals

Other miscellaneous deals

Update, July 11th: Adjusted to reflect current pricing and availability, and to provide a link for readers to our coverage of Prime Day day four.

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