PepsiCo Cuts Snack Prices In The US As GLP-1 Drugs And Cost Pressures Weigh On Demand
PepsiCo will lower the suggested prices of several snack brands in the United States from this week, linking the decision to customer backlash over earlier increases and to pressure from…
Draco Malfoy Becomes An Unlikely Lunar New Year Mascot In China
An unexpected figure has appeared in Lunar New Year decorations across China this year, with Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series turning up on doors, walls, and festive ornaments…
Comac Pushes Into Asia Pacific As Airlines Seek Alternatives To Boeing And Airbus
At the Singapore Airshow, Comac is using a high-profile appearance to present itself as a growing competitor to Boeing and Airbus, as airlines across Asia Pacific face long delivery delays,…
Netflix Faces Senate Scrutiny Over $82bn Warner Bros Discovery Bid
Netflix faced sceptical questioning from US lawmakers over its proposed $82bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, as senators raised concerns about competition, pricing, jobs, and the future of cinemas.…
Spain Plans Ban On Social Media For Children Under 16
Spain has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, becoming the latest European country to move toward stricter age limits as governments increase…
Advocacy Groups Urge US Government To Suspend Federal Use Of xAI’s Grok
A coalition of nonprofit organizations is calling on the US government to immediately halt the deployment of Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, across federal agencies,…
TikTok Restores US Service After Oracle Data Center Outage During Ownership Transition
TikTok said it has restored normal service in the United States after outages last week disrupted core features for millions of users, blaming a winter snowstorm that knocked out power…
OpenAI Launches Codex macOS App To Accelerate Agentic Software Development
OpenAI has released a new macOS app for Codex, aiming to close the gap with rival agentic coding tools by integrating multi-agent workflows, background automation, and a more flexible interface…
Firefox Adds Controls To Block AI Features As Mozilla Emphasizes User Choice
Mozilla said Firefox will soon allow users to block all current and future generative AI features, introducing new controls aimed at people who do not want artificial intelligence integrated into…
Adobe To Discontinue Animate In 2026 As Company Shifts Further Toward AI
Adobe has announced it will discontinue its 2D animation software Adobe Animate in March 2026, a move the company says reflects changing technology priorities as it increases its focus on…
Disney Warns US Theme Parks Face Pressure From Falling International Tourism
Disney said its US theme parks will face pressure in the coming months from a decline in international visitors, though the company expects domestic demand and marketing efforts to offset…
US and India Agree Trade Deal With Lower Tariffs As New Tariff Regime Linked To Russian Oil
US President Donald Trump announced he has agreed to a trade deal with Narendra Modi that will cut US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from previous levels and is…
China Bans Hidden Door Handles On Electric Vehicles Over Safety Concerns
China has banned the use of hidden door handles on electric vehicles, introducing new safety rules that make it the first country to prohibit the design amid growing scrutiny of…
Poland Says Russian Hackers Breached Energy Systems Using Weak Security Controls
Poland has said suspected Russian government hackers gained access to parts of the country’s energy infrastructure by exploiting basic security failures, including default login credentials and a lack of multi-factor…
Bluesky Publishes First Transparency Report As User Growth And Moderation Activity Rise
Bluesky has released its first full transparency report, outlining how its Trust and Safety team handled moderation, legal requests, influence operations, and labeling in 2025, as the social network recorded…