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Consumer Watchdog Raises Pricing Concerns Over Google’s AI Shopping Protocol

A consumer economics watchdog has raised concerns about Google’s newly announced Universal Commerce Protocol for AI powered shopping, warning that the technology could enable personalized pricing practices, a claim the…

Microsoft Pledges Community First Approach As AI Data Center Opposition Grows

Microsoft has outlined a new approach to building artificial intelligence infrastructure, promising closer cooperation with local communities as public opposition to data centers intensifies across the United States. Community Commitments…

Apple Reports Record Growth Across App Store, Music, And TV Services

Apple said its services division delivered a record breaking year in 2025, with rising App Store usage, higher payment volumes, and increased engagement across Apple TV and Apple Music. App…

Apple Chooses Google To Power Siri And Future AI Models

Apple has confirmed it will use Google’s technology to power key artificial intelligence features, including Siri, marking a major shift in how the company builds and delivers its next generation…

Meta Names Dina Powell McCormick As President And Vice Chairman

Meta has appointed former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman, placing her on the company’s management team to help guide overall strategy and execution. Appointment And…

Paramount Sues Warner Bros. Over Netflix Merger Disclosures

Paramount has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery seeking financial details about Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid, as pressure grows over a merger that would further concentrate power in the…

ClothOff Case Shows Limits Of Law As Deepfake Abuse Spreads

An online image generator called ClothOff has remained accessible despite being removed from major app stores and banned on most social networks, highlighting how difficult it has become for courts…

inDrive Expands Advertising And Grocery Delivery As Super App Push Grows

inDrive is rolling out in app advertising across its top 20 markets and expanding grocery delivery into Pakistan as it works to build new revenue streams beyond ride hailing while…

Brin And Page Shift Entities Out Of California As Wealth Tax Vote Looms

Sergey Brin and Larry Page have moved parts of their business and personal structures out of California as a proposed ballot measure that would impose a one time wealth tax…

Instagram Denies Data Breach After Password Reset Emails Spark Alarm

Instagram has said it was not breached after users received unexpected password reset emails, as claims circulated online that millions of accounts had been compromised. Malwarebytes Claim And User Reports…

Google Removes Some AI Overviews After Health Query Review

Google has removed AI generated Overviews from certain health related search queries after an investigation by the Guardian found that the feature was providing potentially misleading medical information. What Triggered…

Indonesia And Malaysia Block Grok As Governments Act On AI Deepfake Images

Indonesia and Malaysia have temporarily blocked access to xAI’s chatbot Grok after a surge of sexualised AI generated images, including depictions of real women and minors, were produced by the…

FCC Approves 7,500 More Starlink Satellites For SpaceX Network

The Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 additional second generation Starlink satellites, raising the total number authorized for the network to 15,000 as the company expands its…

OpenAI Asks Contractors To Upload Real Work Files For AI Training

OpenAI and training data company Handshake AI are asking third party contractors to upload real work from past and current jobs as part of efforts to collect higher quality data…

Meta Signs Nuclear Power Deals To Supply Data Centers With Up To 4 Gigawatts

Meta has signed three agreements to secure nuclear power for its data centers, partnering with two small modular reactor startups and one established utility as it seeks up to 4…

Musk Pushes Back As X Faces UK Probe Over Grok Deepfake Images

Elon Musk has accused critics of his social media platform X of seeking “any excuse for censorship” after its AI chatbot Grok was used to create sexualised images of people…

China Demand Turns Raub Into A Global Hub For Premium Durian Trade

Raub, a small town in Malaysia once known for gold mining, has become a focal point of the global durian trade as China’s rising demand for the fruit drives exports,…

Google Faces Tribunal Claim Over Whistleblower Redundancy After Harassment Report

A senior Google employee has told a London employment tribunal that she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sexual misconduct, with the company accused of retaliation following an…

Nissan Records £888m Loss In UK After Asset Write Down

Nissan’s UK business posted a pre tax loss of £888m for the year ending 31 March 2025 after cutting the book value of its equipment, with the Sunderland based car…

Excel Faces Pushback As Firms Replace Spreadsheets With Centralized Data Systems

Microsoft Excel, now 40 years old, is increasingly being treated by technology leaders as a barrier to modern data management and AI adoption, even as it remains one of the…