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X Updates Terms to Reassert Ownership of Twitter Trademark

Elon Musk’s social media company X has updated its Terms of Service to explicitly state that it continues to own the “Twitter” trademark, following a trademark filing by a startup…

DoorDash Launches Zesty App to Help Users Discover Local Restaurants

DoorDash said it has launched a new AI-powered social app called Zesty, expanding beyond food delivery into local restaurant discovery, with an initial rollout in the San Francisco Bay Area…

OpenAI Releases GPT Image 1.5 With Faster Generation and Improved Editing

OpenAI said on Tuesday that it is rolling out a new version of ChatGPT Images, introducing a model called GPT Image 1.5 that offers faster image generation, stronger instruction-following, and…

Google Tests Gemini-Powered Email Assistant CC Through Labs Experiment

Google has launched an experimental email-based AI assistant called CC, aiming to help users manage daily tasks and information by delivering automated briefings directly to their inbox. Daily Briefings From…

Mill to Deploy Food Waste Bins in Whole Foods Stores Under Amazon Partnership

Food waste startup Mill said on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Amazon to place its waste-processing bins in produce departments at Whole Foods stores nationwide beginning in…

Netflix Partners With iHeartMedia to Add Video Podcasts in 2026

Netflix and iHeartMedia said on Tuesday that they have entered a partnership to bring 14 video podcasts exclusively to Netflix, marking the streaming company’s second major expansion into podcast content.…

Apple TV App for Android Adds Google Cast Support

Apple said on Monday that the Apple TV app for Android now supports Google Cast, allowing users to stream video and audio from their Android devices directly to compatible televisions.…

Hackers Claim Theft of Pornhub Premium Data Following Mixpanel Breach

The hacking group known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has claimed it is attempting to extort Pornhub after alleging it obtained personal data belonging to the site’s premium users, following a…

Ben & Jerry’s Board Members Lose Eligibility Under New Governance Rules

Three members of Ben & Jerry’s independent board will no longer be eligible to serve after the company introduced new governance practices, including a nine-year limit on board terms, a…

George Osborne Joins OpenAI to Lead Government-Focused AI Programme

Former UK chancellor George Osborne is joining OpenAI, where he will lead the company’s OpenAI for Countries programme, an initiative aimed at helping governments develop artificial intelligence capacity and public-sector…

European Commission Relaxes 2035 Zero-Emission Car Sales Target

The European Commission has revised its plan to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, lowering the required share of zero-emission vehicles amid pressure from carmakers and concerns…

US Unemployment Rises to Four-Year High as Jobs Data Fuels Fed Debate

US unemployment rose last month to its highest level in four years, even as job creation exceeded expectations, producing a mixed labour market report that economists say is unlikely to…

HSBC Says AI Adoption Must Be Problem-Led and Closely Governed

HSBC said its approach to technology adoption remains focused on solving concrete customer problems, even as advances in artificial intelligence accelerate and more autonomous AI systems become available. Senior executives…

LG Smart TV Owners Report Unremovable Microsoft Copilot App Appearing on Devices

Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot has begun appearing on some LG smart televisions, prompting complaints from users who say the app was added without notice and cannot be uninstalled. Several LG smart…

Merriam-Webster Names “Slop” as Its Word of the Year for 2025

Merriam-Webster has selected “slop” as its word of the year for 2025, citing the growing presence of low-quality, AI-generated material across the internet and social media platforms over the past…

Google to Shut Down Dark Web Report Feature in February 2026

Google said it will discontinue its dark web report feature beginning February 16, 2026, ending a service designed to alert users when their personal information appeared in data breach listings…

Threads Expands Communities Feature With New Topics and Engagement Tools

Meta said on Monday that its social network Threads has expanded the range of topics available through its communities feature, increasing the number of communities on the platform and adding…

Netflix Seeks to Reassure Staff as Proposed Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Draws Scrutiny

Netflix has proposed an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that has prompted opposition from labor groups and scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers over competition, pricing, and employment…

Snapchat Rolls Out 2025 Recap as Usage Data Shows Growth in Calls and Chats

Snapchat said on Monday that it has begun rolling out its end-of-year 2025 Recap to users, offering a personalized video summary of how they used the app across Snaps, Stories,…

Amazon Apologises After Prime Video Error Shows Child a 15-Rated Film

Amazon has apologised after a technical error on its Prime Video service caused a child to be shown a 15-rated film instead of a PG title, leading the UK media…