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WhatsApp is rolling out new features that extend the messaging service across tablets, vehicles, desktop computers and other apps. Users can now create an account directly from an iPad, access…

Meta is testing StoryKit, an AI-powered iOS app that creates personalised children’s stories using selected characters, settings, values, illustrations, narration and music. The pilot is available in selected countries and…

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced Buzz, a workplace communication platform developed by Block for teams that use both human employees and AI agents. The free desktop app combines group…

Netflix, Spotify, YouTube and TikTok are expanding beyond the formats that first defined them, adding combinations of video, audio, games, books, shopping and live content. AI is supporting that shift…

Apple reportedly plans to launch a device leasing programme called Apple Upgrade in the United States on July 28. The service would let customers spread payments for eligible iPhones, iPads,…

US data centres could consume about 20% of the country’s electricity by 2035, compared with 5.9% today, according to a new forecast from BloombergNEF. Rapid development of artificial intelligence infrastructure…

Tesla has expanded its robotaxi trials to Orlando and Tampa, bringing an unspecified number of driverless Model Y vehicles to two additional Florida cities. The rollout came one day before…

Google DeepMind has released Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, expanding its selection of lower-cost models for coding, AI agents and cybersecurity work. The company…

Instagram now allows users to replace music on published feed posts and carousels without deleting and uploading the content again. The new Replace Audio tool preserves the post’s existing likes,…

Meta is adding parental supervision tools to Threads, allowing parents and guardians to manage how teenagers use the social platform. The controls will begin rolling out in the United States…

The US Treasury Department could impose sanctions on Chinese artificial intelligence companies if an examination finds that their models were developed using stolen American intellectual property. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…

Minimalist technology company Light has introduced the Light Flip, a $299 mobile phone designed for people who want basic communication tools without social media, app stores or an external display.…

Snap has reached a tentative settlement with a young plaintiff who accused Snapchat and other social media platforms of using addictive design features that harmed his mental health. The agreement…

AI music generator Suno suffered a cyberattack that exposed personal information linked to more than 55.3 million people, according to breach-notification service Have I Been Pwned. The November 2025 incident…

Chris Fall has resigned as director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation after three months in the role, the US Commerce Department confirmed. The department did not provide…

Google is developing a new server chip intended to run its Gemini AI models with less power and greater efficiency. The processor, internally called Frozen v2, could enter service as…

X has released a rebuilt version of its Android app after nearly a year of development. The company says the new app improves loading speeds, scrolling, notifications and overall reliability…

Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has intensified debate in the United States over whether advanced Chinese open-weight models pose a security risk or provide useful competition to proprietary systems. The dispute…

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance from completing its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 US states raised antitrust concerns. The 14-day order prevents the…

Adobe is adding experimental AI features to Project Indigo, its iOS camera app designed around manual controls and computational photography. The update can assess photos, suggest ways to reshoot them,…