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Peacock Launches Bravo Microdramas As Short-Form Streaming Market Expands
Peacock is entering the growing microdrama market with two new unscripted Bravo series built for vertical video viewing, as short-form streaming platforms continue gaining traction in the United States. The…
Apple And Android Begin Rolling Out End-To-End Encrypted Cross-Platform Text Messaging
Apple and Android users are beginning to receive end-to-end encrypted text messaging support for conversations between the two platforms, marking a major change in how iPhone and Android devices communicate.…
General Motors Cuts More Than 600 IT Jobs While Expanding AI-Focused Hiring
General Motors has laid off more than 600 salaried employees from its IT department as the automaker restructures its workforce around artificial intelligence and cloud-based engineering capabilities. The layoffs affect…
Thinking Machines Lab Introduces AI Model Designed For Simultaneous Conversation
Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati, has introduced a new type of AI system that processes user input and generates responses…
UK Government To Take British Steel Into Public Ownership After Failed Sale Talks
The UK government will bring British Steel into public ownership after efforts to secure a commercial buyer failed, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced. Sir Keir said legislation would be introduced…
Trump To Bring Apple, Tesla, BlackRock And Boeing Executives To China Summit With Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump is expected to travel to China this week with a delegation of leading American business and technology executives as Washington and Beijing prepare for high-level talks…
Former World Bank President Urges China To Release Food And Fertiliser Stockpiles Amid Global Supply Crisis
Former World Bank president David Malpass has urged China to reduce its stockpiling of food and fertiliser, arguing that the country could help ease growing global shortages linked to disruptions…
US Economy Adds 115,000 Jobs In April Despite Energy Shock From Iran Conflict
The United States economy added 115,000 jobs in April, exceeding economist expectations despite rising energy costs and economic uncertainty linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Data released by the…
Scientists Develop Sun-Powered Molecular Energy Storage System Inspired By DNA Damage
Researchers studying how sunlight damages DNA have developed a molecular energy storage system capable of storing large amounts of solar energy and releasing it later as heat, offering a possible…
Cybercriminals Escalate Ransomware Pressure With Threats Of Physical Violence
Cybercriminal groups are increasingly threatening physical violence against employees and executives during ransomware attacks, according to cybersecurity firms and law enforcement agencies, as hackers expand extortion tactics beyond digital disruption…
Dua Lipa Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Samsung Over Television Packaging
Pop singer Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, alleging the company used her image on television packaging in the United States without authorization. The lawsuit…
Cloudflare Cuts 20% Of Workforce While Reporting Record Revenue Growth
Cloudflare announced Thursday that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 20%, or about 1,100 employees, as the company said artificial intelligence tools are significantly increasing employee productivity across its…
Porsche To Shut Down Three Subsidiaries As Sales And Profits Decline
Porsche AG is shutting down three subsidiaries and cutting more than 500 jobs as the German automaker restructures its operations amid declining sales, falling profits, and mounting pressure on its…
NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Avride Robotaxis After Multiple Crashes
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into robotaxi company Avride after identifying 16 crashes involving the company’s self-driving vehicles, including one incident that caused a…
Mother Ventures Raises $10 Million To Back Startups Focused On Mothers As Consumers
Venture capitalist and entrepreneur Allison Stern has secured $10 million in commitments for her first investment fund, Mother Ventures, which focuses on startups targeting mothers as consumers. The fund arrives…
Poland Says Hackers Targeted Water Treatment Plants In Critical Infrastructure Attacks
Poland’s intelligence service said hackers targeted five water treatment plants in attacks that could have allowed intruders to take control of industrial systems responsible for managing water operations and safety…
Former L3Harris Cybersecurity Executive Ordered To Pay $10 Million Over Hacking Tools Leak
A former senior cybersecurity executive at L3Harris Technologies has been ordered to pay $10 million in restitution after stealing advanced hacking and surveillance tools from the defense contractor and selling…
Trump Administration Launches Pentagon Website For Newly Released UFO Files
The Trump administration on Friday launched a new government website dedicated to publishing previously unreleased files related to UFOs, including videos, photographs, and intelligence documents collected across multiple U.S. agencies.…
Truecaller To Cut 15% Of Workforce After Revenue And Profit Decline
Sweden-based caller identification company Truecaller said it will reduce its workforce by about 70 employees, representing roughly 15% of staff, after reporting declines in revenue and profits during the first…