Starbucks Workers Across 10 Countries Stage Protests Backing US Barista Strikes
Starbucks workers and union members in 10 countries are holding coordinated protests on Wednesday in support of striking baristas in the United States, as labour tensions at the coffee chain…
US Approves Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China Under Licensed Program
The US Department of Commerce has approved the export of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China for vetted commercial customers, reversing earlier restrictions and allowing sales under a licensing…
Former Lucid Motors Chief Engineer Files Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination and Retaliation
Former Lucid Motors chief engineer Eric Bach has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the electric vehicle maker of wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation, alleging that a senior human resources executive…
US Environmental Groups Urge Congress to Pause New Data Center Approvals
More than 230 environmental and advocacy organizations are calling on US lawmakers to halt the approval and construction of new data centers nationwide, citing concerns over surging electricity demand, rising…
TikTok Launches Shared Collections and Previews Shared Feeds for Group Content Discovery
TikTok has introduced “Shared Collections,” a new feature that allows users to organize and share saved videos with friends and family in a single space, and has also previewed “Shared…
Petco Data Breach Exposed Social Security Numbers and Driver’s Licenses
Petco has disclosed that a recent security lapse exposed sensitive customer information including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial data, according to filings made with multiple U.S. state…
IBM Agrees to Buy Confluent for $11bn to Expand Data and Automation Portfolio
IBM has agreed to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for $11bn in cash, as the technology firm seeks to strengthen its data and automation capabilities amid rising demand from companies…
Beijing Court Orders Malaysia Airlines to Pay Compensation in MH370 Passenger Cases
A court in Beijing has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay compensation of more than 2.9 million yuan (about US$410,240) per case to families of some passengers who were on board…
Hinge Introduces AI-Powered ‘Convo Starters’ to Prompt First Messages
Hinge has rolled out a new AI-driven feature called “Convo Starters” designed to help users initiate conversations with personalised message suggestions, as the dating app seeks to reduce silent matches…
OpenAI Reports Surge in Enterprise AI Use Amid Internal Warning on Google Competition
OpenAI said enterprise use of its AI products has accelerated sharply over the past year, with ChatGPT message volume among business users increasing eightfold since November 2024, as the company…
Canadian Provinces Weigh Next Steps for US Liquor Pulled From Shelves Over Tariffs
Canadian provinces are deciding what to do with millions of dollars’ worth of American alcohol removed from sale earlier this year in response to US tariffs, with some opting to…
Australia Moves Ahead With Under-16 Social Media Ban as Tech Firms Push Back
Australia is set to enforce a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 from 10 December, a move that has prompted sustained opposition from major technology companies…
Coinbase Reopens User Registration in India With Fiat On-Ramp Planned for 2026
Coinbase has resumed onboarding users in India after a pause of more than two years, allowing crypto-to-crypto trading through its app, while planning to introduce a fiat on-ramp in 2026…
OpenAI Disables App Suggestions After Users Flag Ad-Like Messages in ChatGPT
OpenAI has disabled certain app suggestions in ChatGPT after paying subscribers reported seeing messages that resembled advertising, with executives acknowledging the company “fell short” in how the promotional content appeared,…
Sarandos Met Trump Before Netflix Secured $82.7bn Warner Bros. Deal
Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos met with President Donald Trump in November to discuss a potential acquisition of Warner Bros. ahead of Netflix’s $82.7bn bid for the studio’s film and…
Japan Turns to Technology as Dementia Cases and Care Costs Accelerate
Japan is facing a rapidly deepening dementia challenge as thousands of older people go missing each year, care costs rise sharply, and a shrinking workforce limits available human support, prompting…
EU Fines X €120m Over Blue Tick Verification as US Officials Condemn Action
The European Union has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120m over its paid blue tick verification system, prompting sharp criticism from senior US officials who say the penalty…
Air Transat to Begin Flight Cancellations Ahead of Potential Pilot Strike
Air Transat will begin cancelling flights starting Monday as it prepares for a possible pilot strike on Wednesday, after the union representing its pilots issued a 72-hour strike notice while…
Trump Raises Market Power Concerns Over Netflix’s $72bn Warner Bros Deal
US President Donald Trump has raised concerns about Netflix’s planned $72bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s movie studio and HBO streaming networks, saying the combined size of the two companies…