Discord Expands Family Center Tools to Give Parents More Insight Into Teen Activity
Discord is introducing a set of Family Center updates aimed at giving parents greater visibility into their teenagers’ activity on the platform, while maintaining a level of user privacy for…
Microsoft’s “Magentic Marketplace” Simulation Reveals AI Agents Are Easily Manipulated
Microsoft researchers, working with Arizona State University, have built a new simulation platform to study how AI agents behave in digital marketplaces — and early tests show that even the…
Motion Picture Association Sends Meta Cease-and-Desist Over ‘PG-13’ Label Use
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Meta, demanding that the company stop using the term “PG-13” to describe content restrictions on Instagram teen accounts, according…
Epic Games CEO Hails Google Antitrust Settlement as Milestone for Android Openness
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney praised Google’s proposed settlement in the companies’ ongoing antitrust dispute, calling it a “comprehensive solution” that strengthens Android’s vision as an open platform. The deal,…
Motorola Refreshes Moto G and Moto G Play With Upgraded Displays, Cameras, and New Color Finishes
Motorola has unveiled refreshed versions of its Moto G and Moto G Play smartphones for 2026, introducing incremental hardware upgrades and new jewel-tone Pantone color options while maintaining their positions…
Amazon Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Perplexity Over AI Shopping Agent
Amazon has issued a legal threat to Perplexity, demanding that the AI search startup remove its agentic browser, Comet, from operating on Amazon’s online store. The dispute centers on Perplexity’s…
Trump Re-Nominates Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA After Earlier Withdrawal
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is re-nominating Jared Isaacman, founder of Shift4 and a private astronaut, to head NASA, months after previously withdrawing the nomination. The decision,…
Goldman Sachs Leads $100 Million Funding Round for MoEngage to Drive Global AI Expansion
MoEngage, a customer engagement platform serving consumer brands in 75 countries, has raised $100 million in Series F funding, led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and joined by new investor A91…
OpenAI’s Sora App Launches on Android Amid Legal and Ethical Controversies
OpenAI’s Sora app, the company’s text-to-video generative AI tool, is now available for Android users through the Google Play Store, expanding access beyond its limited iOS release. The iOS version…
WhatsApp Rolls Out First-Ever Apple Watch App With Voice and Message Support
WhatsApp has released its long-anticipated Apple Watch companion app, giving users direct access to key messaging features from their wrists. The update allows users to receive call notifications, read complete…
Google Removes AI Model After Senator Marsha Blackburn Accuses It of Fabrication
Google has removed its Gemma AI model from the Studio platform after U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) accused it of fabricating a false story that claimed she had committed sexual…
DOJ Charges Cybersecurity Negotiators With Running Ransomware Attacks They Were Hired to Stop
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted two former employees of DigitalMint, a cybersecurity firm known for negotiating ransom payments on behalf of hacking victims, accusing them of launching ransomware…
Microsoft Commits $15.2 Billion to UAE in Landmark AI Investment, Expands U.S. Diplomatic Footprint
Microsoft announced a $15.2 billion investment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the next four years, marking a pivotal step in both the company’s AI infrastructure strategy and the…
Microsoft Signs $9.7 Billion Deal With Australia’s IREN for AI Cloud Expansion
Microsoft has signed a $9.7 billion, five-year agreement with Australia’s IREN to secure additional AI cloud computing capacity, continuing its global push to expand infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence services. The…
LG Founder’s Grandson Launches Joint Venture to Develop AI Infrastructure for Filmmaking
A new joint venture called Utopai East has been formed to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure for film and television production, marking an effort to merge creative workflows with advanced computing…
OpenAI Signs $38 Billion Cloud Deal With Amazon to Expand AI Infrastructure
OpenAI has signed a $38 billion, seven-year agreement with Amazon for cloud computing services, marking one of the largest infrastructure deals in the artificial intelligence sector to date. The company…
Apple Prepares iOS 26.1 Release With Option to Tone Down Liquid Glass Effect
Apple could release iOS 26.1 as early as Monday, bringing a new toggle to reduce the Liquid Glass effect that has drawn criticism since its debut. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported…
AI’s Expanding Role in Customer Service Raises Questions About the Future of Call Centres
Artificial intelligence is reshaping customer service operations, prompting debate over whether traditional call centres could soon become redundant. According to Tata Consultancy Services chief executive K Krithivasan, AI may soon…
Alphabet’s X Lab Spins Out More ‘Moonshot’ Projects as Independent Companies Through New Venture Fund
Alphabet’s X, the research lab known for its experimental “moonshot” projects, is restructuring how it brings ambitious technologies to market by increasingly spinning them out as independent companies rather than…