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The European Commission has revised its plan to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, lowering the required share of zero-emission vehicles amid pressure from carmakers and concerns…

US unemployment rose last month to its highest level in four years, even as job creation exceeded expectations, producing a mixed labour market report that economists say is unlikely to…

HSBC said its approach to technology adoption remains focused on solving concrete customer problems, even as advances in artificial intelligence accelerate and more autonomous AI systems become available. Senior executives…

Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot has begun appearing on some LG smart televisions, prompting complaints from users who say the app was added without notice and cannot be uninstalled. Several LG smart…

Merriam-Webster has selected “slop” as its word of the year for 2025, citing the growing presence of low-quality, AI-generated material across the internet and social media platforms over the past…

Google said it will discontinue its dark web report feature beginning February 16, 2026, ending a service designed to alert users when their personal information appeared in data breach listings…

Meta said on Monday that its social network Threads has expanded the range of topics available through its communities feature, increasing the number of communities on the platform and adding…

Netflix has proposed an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that has prompted opposition from labor groups and scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers over competition, pricing, and employment…

Snapchat said on Monday that it has begun rolling out its end-of-year 2025 Recap to users, offering a personalized video summary of how they used the app across Snaps, Stories,…

Amazon has apologised after a technical error on its Prime Video service caused a child to be shown a 15-rated film instead of a PG title, leading the UK media…

Zoom has released its AI assistant to the web as part of its AI Companion 3.0 update, expanding access to features such as meeting summaries, action items, and meeting insights,…

Spain’s government has fined Airbnb €64 million (£56 million) for advertising unlicensed rental properties, ordering the company to remove thousands of listings that authorities say breached consumer protection rules. Fine…

Meta has discontinued Facebook Messenger’s native desktop app for Mac and Windows, ending access to the standalone application on December 15, 2025, and directing users to continue using the messaging…

Ford said it is pulling back from plans to manufacture large electric vehicles, citing weaker demand and recent regulatory changes under U.S. President Donald Trump, and will redirect investment toward…

Former employees at Rockstar North have alleged that dozens of staff were dismissed after attempting to unionise, an accusation the company denies, saying the terminations were due to breaches of…

Google has removed dozens of AI-generated YouTube videos featuring Disney characters after receiving a cease and desist letter accusing the company of large-scale copyright infringement tied to both content hosting…

iRobot, the U.S. company behind the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner, has filed for bankruptcy protection after rising competition from Chinese manufacturers and higher costs linked to U.S. trade tariffs eroded…

Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI and promoted through the social media platform X, circulated multiple inaccurate claims about today’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, including…

Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, ending a rewards program that allowed cardholders to earn points for paying their mortgages and other home-related expenses. A message posted…

A DoorDash delivery in Evansville, Indiana has resulted in felony charges after customers reported vomiting and a burning sensation that investigators say followed an alleged act of food tampering by…