SpaceX Orders Staff to Exit Brazil as Musk Faces Supreme Court Battle
SpaceX has instructed its employees to leave Brazil and avoid travel to the country, following a Brazilian Supreme Court decision to block X, formerly known as Twitter. This move is…
New Mexico Sues Snap for Allegedly Fostering Child Exploitation and Sextortion
New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Snap, accusing the social media giant of enabling and facilitating child sexual exploitation, sextortion, and trafficking through its popular app, Snapchat. The state’s…
Durov Says French Authorities Mishandled Telegram Investigation, But Vows to Improve Moderation
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has criticized French authorities for detaining him, stating they should have contacted his company through established channels instead of holding him personally responsible for illegal activities…
Volkswagen Brings ChatGPT Voice Assistant to U.S. Vehicles
Volkswagen is set to introduce its AI-powered ChatGPT voice assistant to vehicles sold in the United States, starting September 6, 2024. This new feature, known as Plus Speech, will initially…
Meta Oversight Board Approves “From the River to the Sea” Slogan in Key Ruling
Meta’s Oversight Board has upheld the company’s decision to allow Facebook posts containing the phrase “From the River to the Sea,” concluding that a blanket ban on the slogan would…
US Officials Call for Probe Into Shein and Temu’s Sale of Hazardous Baby Items
US safety regulators are pressing for an in-depth investigation into the safety practices of popular e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu, with specific concerns about the sale of hazardous baby and…
No Screens Before Age Two, Says Swedish Health Authority
Sweden’s health authorities have issued new guidelines advising that children under the age of two should not be exposed to screens at all, while teenagers should limit their screen time…
Snap Experiments with Ads in Chat as Stock Price Falls
Snapchat is undergoing significant changes as it tests new features and updates aimed at boosting its platform’s usability and ad revenue. CEO Evan Spiegel announced in a memo published on…
Canva Raises Teams Prices by Over 300 Percent, Citing AI Enhancements
Canva is raising prices for its Teams subscription, with some users facing increases of over 300%, due to the company’s expanded use of generative AI tools. Specific price changes include:…
Android 15 Rolls Out with TalkBack Updates, Earthquake Alerts, and More
Google has officially released Android 15, making it available initially through the Android Open Source Project for developers. This latest version of the mobile operating system introduces various enhancements, focusing…
Starlink Agrees to Block Access to X in Brazil
Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk, has announced that it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court order to block access to the social media platform X…
UK to Review Ticketmaster Pricing After Oasis Ticket Chaos
The UK government plans to investigate Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing model after widespread chaos and frustration during the recent sale of Oasis reunion tour tickets. The move aims to address concerns…
Judge Rules Against Forcing Social Media Platforms to Block Harmful Content for Teens
A federal judge has ruled against a portion of the Texas SCOPE Act, stating that social media companies cannot be forced to block teens from accessing specific content labeled as…
Disney Blackout on DirecTV Leaves Millions Without ESPN and ABC
Disney has imposed a blackout on ESPN, ABC, and other channels for DirecTV subscribers after negotiations failed to secure a new distribution agreement, affecting roughly 11 million DirecTV users. This…
Microsoft’s Recall Feature on Windows 11 Not Removable After All
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 users will not be able to uninstall the controversial “Recall” feature, despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise. Recall, part of the Copilot+ suite announced in…
Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds X Ban as Starlink Defies Compliance
Brazil’s Supreme Court has upheld a ban on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, following a decision led by Justice Alexandre de Moraes. This ruling directs Brazil’s…
Apple Reportedly Phasing Out USB-A in New Mac Mini
Apple is reportedly planning to remove USB-A ports from the upcoming Mac mini, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The new Mac mini models will feature Apple’s M4 chip and will…
Bluesky Gains One Million Users Following Brazil’s X Ban
Bluesky, a microblogging platform, has seen a rapid surge in new users, gaining a million users over the past three days. This spike in activity follows a decision by Brazilian…
Mysterious Noise Reported from Inside NASA’s Starliner Docked at ISS
NASA’s Starliner spacecraft has begun emitting unusual noises just days before it is set to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) for an uncrewed return to Earth. On Saturday,…
Boeing’s Starliner Returning to Earth Without Crew on September 6
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is set to return to Earth without a crew on September 6, following an undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). If conditions permit, the spacecraft will…