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…
Fortnite Returns to Google Play in the U.S. After Epic and Google Settle Antitrust Case
Epic Games’ battle royale title Fortnite is once again available on the U.S. Google Play Store, following a court order tied to the company’s antitrust dispute with Google and the…
Home Depot Fixes Year-Long Internal Access Exposure After Researcher Alert
Home Depot has revoked access to its internal systems after a security researcher discovered that a private access token belonging to one of its employees had been publicly exposed online…
Google Begins Testing Real-Time Headphone Translation in Google Translate
Google has started rolling out a beta feature that allows users to hear real-time translations directly through their headphones, alongside upgrades powered by Gemini and an expansion of language learning…
Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban in High Court
Reddit has launched a legal challenge in Australia’s High Court against a new law that bars children under 16 from holding social media accounts, arguing the policy raises serious concerns…
Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in U.S. Prison Over Crypto Fraud
A U.S. federal judge has sentenced Do Kwon, the former crypto entrepreneur behind the collapse of two major digital currencies, to 15 years in prison for fraud tied to losses…
Creative Unions Raise Alarm Over Disney Licensing Characters to OpenAI
Workers in the creative industries are voicing concern after Disney agreed to license characters from its major franchises to OpenAI as part of a $1bn (£740m) deal that will allow…
Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery of Perishable Groceries to More Than 2,300 U.S. Cities
Amazon says customers in over 2,300 U.S. cities and towns can now receive perishable groceries through its Same-Day Delivery service, with additional regions set to be added in 2026. Growth…
Amazon Will Let Kindle Direct Authors Offer DRM-Free E-Books in EPUB and PDF Starting in 2026
Amazon will allow Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) authors to distribute DRM-free e-books in EPUB and PDF formats beginning January 20, 2026, marking a change to how copyright protection choices affect…
Google Tests AI-Generated Article Overviews on Select Publisher Pages in Google News
Google has begun testing AI-powered article overviews on participating publishers’ Google News pages, launching a pilot program designed to study how AI tools may attract more engaged audiences while working…
Reddit Begins Testing Verification Badges for Notable Users
Reddit has launched a limited test of verified profiles, adding a grey checkmark next to the usernames of selected public figures, journalists and businesses to help users identify accounts that…
YouTube TV Plans Genre-Based Subscription Packages for 2026
YouTube TV will introduce more than 10 genre-specific channel bundles in early 2026, marking the platform’s first shift away from its single cable-style package and offering subscribers more flexibility over…
OSHA Probes New Crane Accident at SpaceX Starbase as Worker Files Lawsuit Over Serious Injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating a crane-related accident at SpaceX’s Starbase site in South Texas after a construction worker was struck by a falling metal support…
Overview Energy Unveils Plan to Beam Power From Space to Existing Solar Farms
Overview Energy has emerged from stealth with a proposal to turn existing solar farms into nighttime receivers for power transmitted from space, outlining a system that would collect sunlight in…
Google Elevates Amin Vahdat to Chief Technologist for AI Infrastructure Amid Rising Compute Demands
Google has created a new senior leadership role focused on AI infrastructure and appointed Amin Vahdat as its first chief technologist for AI infrastructure, according to a memo first reported…
Baby Born Inside Waymo Robotaxi in San Francisco as Vehicle Heads Toward Hospital
A woman in San Francisco gave birth inside a Waymo robotaxi on Monday night while traveling to UCSF Medical Center, becoming one of the latest documented cases of childbirth occurring…
Google Introduces Live Video Sharing for Emergency Services on Android
Google has launched Android Emergency Live Video, a feature that allows users to stream real-time video to emergency responders during calls or text-based emergency interactions, offering first responders additional context…