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Snapchat Rolls Out 2025 Recap as Usage Data Shows Growth in Calls and Chats

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 Apologises After Prime Video Error Shows Child a 15-Rated Film

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 Expands AI Companion to the Web and Opens Access to Free Users

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 Fines Airbnb €64m Over Unlicensed Property Listings

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 Shuts Down Facebook Messenger Desktop App, Redirects Users to the Web

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 Scales Back Large EV Plans as Demand Softens and US Rules Change

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…

Google Removes Disney Character AI Videos From YouTube After Copyright Warning

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 Files for Bankruptcy as Tariffs and Competition Reshape Ownership

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 Spreads False Claims About Bondi Beach Shooting Before Issuing Corrections

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…

Mesa Shuts Down Homeowners Card and Closes All Accounts

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…

Indiana Woman Charged After Alleged DoorDash Food Tampering Caught on Camera

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…

India Orders Stricter SIM Linking for Messaging Apps, Putting WhatsApp Usage at Risk

WhatsApp is facing heightened regulatory pressure in India after new government directions ordered messaging apps to stay continuously linked to an active SIM card, a move officials say targets cyber…

Data Center Construction Boom May Slow U.S. Infrastructure Projects

Rising investment in data center construction is increasing competition for labor and resources, potentially delaying road, bridge, and transportation upgrades funded by state and local governments, according to reporting by…

Microsoft Agrees to Buy 3.6 Million Carbon Removal Credits From Louisiana Biofuels Plant

Microsoft said on Thursday it will purchase 3.6 million carbon removal credits from a biofuels facility in Louisiana owned by C2X, adding to a growing portfolio of long-term carbon removal…

Apple and Google Issue Security Updates After Sophisticated Hacking Campaign

Apple and Google have released multiple software updates after uncovering a hacking campaign that exploited previously unknown security flaws, with evidence suggesting the activity may be linked to state-backed actors.…

Data Breach at Auto Credit Firm 700Credit Exposes Records of 5.6 Million People

At least 5.6 million people had sensitive personal information stolen in a data breach at 700Credit, a Michigan-based company that provides credit checks and identity verification services to auto dealerships…

TikTok US Sale Remains Uncertain as Investor Says He Is Waiting on Another Deadline Extension

A billionaire investor seeking to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations says he remains in a holding pattern as another deadline approaches for the app’s Chinese owner to sell the platform or…

Hollywood Braces for Upheaval as Warner Bros Faces Sale to Netflix or Paramount

Warner Bros, one of Hollywood’s most historic studios, is facing a potential breakup or takeover as Netflix and Paramount Skydance compete to acquire the company, raising concerns among creative workers…

Google Expands AI Clothing Try-On Feature With Selfie-Based Avatars

Google has updated its AI-powered virtual clothing try-on feature to allow users to generate a full-body digital avatar using only a selfie, removing the previous requirement to upload a full-body…

Disney Accuses Google of Copyright Infringement in Cease-and-Desist Letter

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google alleging that the technology company has infringed its copyrights through the commercial use of AI-generated images and videos, according to a report…