Google Removes Kaspersky Apps from Play Store Amid U.S. Ban
Google has quietly removed Kaspersky security apps from its Play Store, complying with a U.S. ban on the Russian company. The decision comes in response to restrictions imposed by the…
X Resumes Service in Brazil After Five-Week Ban
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is returning online in Brazil after the Supreme Court lifted a five-week ban that blocked users in the country from accessing the platform. Supreme…
White House Posts on Reddit to Share Federal Hurricane Relief Efforts
The White House has officially launched a Reddit account, focusing on sharing critical information about hurricane relief efforts. Although the account, u/whitehouse, was created on January 7, 2021, following the…
Snapchat Introduces Ads to Main Chat Tab
Snapchat has announced a significant update with the introduction of advertisements to its main Chat tab, marking a strategic move aimed at bolstering its digital advertising business. On Tuesday, Snap…
Court Permits FTC to Pursue Antitrust Case Against Amazon
A federal judge has allowed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to proceed with its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, according to a newly unsealed order. However, some claims under state laws…
DOJ Says Fisker Recall Payment Plan Violates Safety Law
The U.S. Department of Justice has determined that Fisker, the bankrupt electric vehicle (EV) startup, cannot require owners to pay for labor costs associated with recall repairs, according to a…
Tesla’s Head of Vehicle Programs Joins Waymo Ahead of Robotaxi Launch
Tesla has lost a key executive to Waymo just days before unveiling its robotaxi. Daniel Ho, Tesla’s former head of vehicle programs and new product integration, has joined Waymo as…
Tesla’s Long-Awaited Robotaxi to be Revealed on Thursday
Tesla is gearing up for its highly anticipated Robotaxi reveal, set to take place Thursday at Warner Bros. Discovery’s movie studio in Burbank, California. This event, titled “We, Robot,” promises…
Judge Orders Google to Open Play Store to Rivals
A U.S. court has ordered Google to open its Play Store to competitors following a permanent injunction issued by Judge James Donato. This decision is part of the ongoing antitrust…
Banks and Tech Firms Clash Over Fraud Compensation in the UK
Tensions between banks and tech companies in the UK are escalating over who should bear the financial burden of online fraud compensation. Beginning October 7, UK banks are required to…
Dubai Airports to Build World’s Largest Solar Rooftop
Dubai is taking a significant step forward in its efforts to implement sustainable energy solutions across its economy, particularly in the aviation sector. Dubai Airports has unveiled a new plan…
Saudi Arabia Eyes Further Investment in Nintendo as Shares Reach $5.8 Billion
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) currently holds a significant stake in Nintendo, owning 8.5% of the company’s shares, valued at $5.8 billion. This follows an initial purchase in 2022,…
New Research Shows Martian and Lunar Sand Could Be Used for Bricks
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have uncovered a groundbreaking technique for converting sand found on Mars and the Moon into solid bricks, marking a significant step toward establishing sustainable colonies…
X’s Return to Brazil Faces Further Delays After Paying Fines to Wrong Bank, Court Says
X’s return to Brazil is facing further delays after the Brazilian Supreme Court revealed that the company paid its fines to the wrong bank. This development, reported by Reuters, follows…
Mark Zuckerberg Surpasses Jeff Bezos as World’s Second Richest Person
Mark Zuckerberg has ascended to become the world’s second-richest person, surpassing Jeff Bezos according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. On Thursday, Zuckerberg’s net worth reached an impressive $206.2 billion, eclipsing…
YouTube Shorts Just Got a Little Longer
YouTube is rolling out significant updates to its Shorts platform, extending the maximum video length to three minutes starting on October 15. This change comes in response to user requests,…
OpenAI Introduces Canvas for Writing and Coding Projects
OpenAI is introducing Canvas, a new workspace interface aimed at enhancing project management for writing and coding within ChatGPT. This marks a significant shift from the traditional chat-based interface, offering…
Palworld Pushes Mobile Launch Despite Nintendo Lawsuit
Palworld, the creature-catching game often referred to as “Pokémon with guns,” is pressing forward with its mobile launch plans, despite a patent infringement lawsuit from Nintendo. The indie developer Pocketpair…
Spotify Launches Automatic Offline Backup Playlist for Premium Users
Spotify has launched a new feature called Offline Backup for Premium users, which automatically creates a playlist when users lose internet connection. This playlist pulls together recently queued and played…
Sora Co-Lead Leaves OpenAI for Google DeepMind
Tim Brooks, co-lead on OpenAI’s video generation project Sora, has left the company to join Google DeepMind, Google’s AI research division. Brooks, who had been co-leading the development of Sora…