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Truecaller Faces Slowing Growth And Rising Competition As Telecom And OS Level Features Expand
Truecaller is entering a more competitive phase as growth slows in key markets, particularly India, while telecom providers and smartphone platforms introduce overlapping caller identification and spam protection features. India…
Meta Signs Deal With Overview Energy To Beam Space Based Solar Power To Data Centers At Night
Meta has entered an agreement with Overview Energy to secure electricity generated from space, using satellites that beam infrared light to solar farms to support data center operations after sunset.…
Spotify Launches Fitness Hub With Workout Videos And Peloton Classes Inside App
Spotify has introduced a new fitness category within its platform, adding workout videos and instructional content as it expands beyond music, podcasts, and audiobooks into guided exercise experiences. New Fitness…
Itron Confirms Cyberattack With Unauthorized Access To Internal Systems In April
Itron has disclosed that hackers gained access to parts of its internal systems in mid-April, according to a filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Detection And Response…
OpenAI Explores Smartphone Development With Chip Partners As AI Agent Based Devices Gain Focus
OpenAI is reportedly exploring the development of a smartphone in collaboration with semiconductor and manufacturing partners, as the company expands its hardware ambitions beyond earlier plans for AI-powered earbuds. Reported…
China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Acquisition Forcing Unwind Of Cross Border AI Deal
National Development and Reform Commission has blocked Meta’s planned acquisition of Manus, ordering both parties to unwind the deal in a move that affects a major cross-border transaction in the…
CISA Warns FIRESTARTER Malware Persists On Cisco Devices After Patching In Federal Network Breach
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has disclosed that a U.S. federal civilian agency was compromised by FIRESTARTER malware on a Cisco Firepower device, with the backdoor maintaining access even…
Bank Of England Warns Global Stock Markets May Fall As Risks Outpace Current Valuations
The Bank of England has signaled expectations of a potential global stock market decline, with deputy governor Sarah Breeden stating that current asset prices do not reflect the scale of…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s Viral Manifesto Draws Scrutiny As Company Expands Government Contracts
A viral post by Alex Karp outlining views on culture, military power, and artificial intelligence has intensified scrutiny of Palantir as it deepens its involvement with government institutions in the…
Warner Bros Discovery Shareholders Approve $111 Billion Paramount Takeover Pending Regulatory Review
Shareholders of Warner Bros Discovery have approved a $111 billion takeover by Paramount, advancing a deal that would combine major entertainment and news assets under a single ownership structure, subject…
Proxima Fusion Advances Stellarator Approach As Competition Intensifies In Global Fusion Race
Proxima Fusion is pursuing a complex stellarator-based nuclear fusion system, positioning its technology as an alternative to more widely used designs, while competing with dozens of global projects aiming to…
Jenny Lemons Grows Food Themed Accessories Business To $2 Million In Revenue After Pivot From Retail Store
Jennie Lennick has built a profitable accessories business around food-themed hair clips, growing her brand Jenny Lemons to $2 million in annual revenue after shifting away from a struggling physical…
US Soldier Charged Over Classified Information Use In Bets On Maduro Capture Operation
A U.S. special forces soldier has been charged after authorities said he used classified information from a military operation targeting Nicolás Maduro to place bets before the outcome became public,…
White House Plans Coordination With AI Firms To Counter Foreign Distillation Campaigns
The White House has outlined plans to work more closely with American artificial intelligence companies to address what officials describe as large-scale efforts by foreign actors to extract and replicate…
Aurrigo Plans Expansion With New Coventry Hub Targeting 500 Autonomous Vehicles Per Year
Aurrigo has outlined plans to expand its operations with a new manufacturing and engineering hub in Coventry, aiming to increase production capacity for driverless vehicles. New Facility And Production Capacity…
Chinese EV Makers See Rising Global Demand As Fuel Prices Increase Amid Iran Conflict
A surge in fuel prices linked to the war involving Iran has driven increased global demand for electric vehicles, with Chinese manufacturers expanding orders and activity across international markets while…
Bluesky Updates App To Support Higher Quality Photos And Carousel Display
Bluesky has released version 1.121 of its app, introducing higher image upload limits and improved display features as it expands support for photo sharing. Increased Image Size And Resolution The…
Meta Plans 10% Workforce Reduction Affecting 8,000 Employees Amid Cost And Investment Shifts
Meta is preparing to cut 10% of its workforce, equal to about 8,000 employees, while also pausing hiring for 6,000 currently open roles, according to a report from Bloomberg. Layoff…
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5 With Expanded Capabilities And Focus On Agentic Computing
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, describing it as its most advanced and intuitive model to date, with improvements across enterprise, research, and computing tasks, while positioning the release as part of…
Sean Plankey Withdraws Nomination To Lead CISA Leaving Agency Without Permanent Director
Sean Plankey has asked to withdraw his nomination to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, leaving the agency without a confirmed director and extending uncertainty over its leadership. Withdrawal…