IBM Acquires Hakkoda to Expand AI Consultancy Investments
IBM announced that it has acquired the New York-based data and AI consultancy Hakkoda. This acquisition is the latest step in IBM’s strategy to significantly increase its investments in artificial…
US Justifies Tariffs on Remote Island Home to Penguins and Seals
The US Commerce Secretary has defended the decision to impose tariffs on the remote Heard and McDonald Islands, an uninhabited Australian territory populated only by penguins and seals. Addressing Loopholes…
Iran’s Currency Hits Record Low Against the Dollar Amid Rising Tensions
Iran’s rial recently crashed to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar, trading at over 1 million rials per dollar. This dramatic decline has alarmed Iranians and much of the…
Netflix Cancels Interactive Mobile Games Based on Its Shows
Netflix just took a big swing with its gaming strategy. Their biggest push on that last point is their hit narrative-driven mobile game franchise, Netflix Stories. These interactive video games…
Delta CEO Says Trump Tariffs Are Impacting Bookings as Airline Withdraws 2025 Forecast
Delta Air Lines has revised its expectations for the second half of 2025, citing disappointing bookings and external factors like President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies. The airline announced that…
Shopify CEO Encourages Teams to Use AI Before Expanding Workforce
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke has introduced a bold new policy aimed at maximizing the use of AI within the company. In a recent memo to employees, Lütke stated that before…
New Study Suggests OpenAI Models ‘Memorized’ Copyrighted Content
A new study has emerged, suggesting that OpenAI’s models may have “memorized” portions of copyrighted content, lending weight to ongoing allegations from authors, programmers, and rights holders. These groups have…
ChatGPT Sees Explosive Growth in India, But Monetization Struggles Behind
For years, U.S.-based tech companies have looked to India’s vast internet user base as a key growth avenue. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is no exception. Although the company claims…
Microsoft Unveils AI-Generated Quake II Demo, Acknowledges ‘Limitations’
Microsoft has launched a playable demo of the classic video game Quake II, designed to showcase the capabilities of its Copilot AI platform. The demo, which is browser-based, allows users…
Major iPhone Redesign Expected for Apple’s 20th Anniversary in 2027
Apple is reportedly gearing up for a major overhaul to mark the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This revamp will include exciting features such as…
TikTok Remains on App Store Following Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Assurance
Apple will continue to host ByteDance-owned TikTok on its App Store for at least 75 more days following assurances from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. According to a Bloomberg News…
Apple and Tesla’s Stock Targets Slashed Due to Trump’s Tariffs
Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives lowered his price targets for both Apple and Tesla over the weekend, citing the looming disruption caused by President Trump’s tariffs. According to Ives, Apple,…
GitHub Copilot Introduces New Premium Request System and Price Increases for Advanced Models
GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant owned by Microsoft, is about to get pricier for some users. On Friday, GitHub introduced a new feature called “premium requests,” which imposes rate…
Elon Musk’s X Tightens Rules on Parody Accounts to Avoid Confusion
Elon Musk’s X has announced new regulations for parody accounts, marking a shift in how the platform handles impersonation and confusion among users. Starting April 10, parody accounts will be…
Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders Amid Trump’s Tariffs
Nintendo announced on Friday that preorders for the highly anticipated Switch 2 game console would be delayed following the announcement of new tariffs by President Donald Trump. The company cited…
Google Photos Magic Editor Recovers from Glitch with New Patch
Magic Editor, Google’s powerful new photo editing tool, is ready to work! After fixing a bug that stopped folks from saving their edits, it’s back up and fully functional. This…
UN Warns AI Could Drive Economic Inequality and Job Losses
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued a clarion call. They are sounding warning bells about the catastrophic impact AI might have on the world economy…
X Set to Sell Inactive Usernames to Verified Organizations for $10K
X is undertaking a “handle inquiry” process. This unexpected feature enables Verified Organizations to bid on usernames that have been abandoned, something reverse engineer Nima Owji recently uncovered. This exciting…
TikTok Rolls Out New ‘TikTok for Artists’ Platform
TikTok has begun testing a new platform named “TikTok for Artists,” aimed at assisting musicians and performers in building their careers. As Music Ally first reported, the initiative is still…
OpenAI Makes First-Ever Investment in Cybersecurity
Chicago-based Adaptive Security, a New York-founded but Chicago-based cybersecurity startup, has been in the news lately with its recent funding announcement. On Wednesday, the company announced completion of a $43…