Judge Blocks Trump Administration Ban on Harvard International Students
On Friday, a federal judge in Boston temporarily halted the Trump administration’s ban preventing Harvard University from enrolling international students. This came just hours after Harvard filed a lawsuit challenging…
X Experiences Continued Issues Following Thursday Disruption
For more than 24 hours, many users on X have been encountering significant functionality problems. Some messages fail to load, timelines stall without updates, and posts only appear after refreshing…
Google Chrome to Auto-Fix Weak and Compromised Passwords Soon
Google’s Chrome browser will soon offer a one-click solution to replace compromised passwords with stronger alternatives. This feature expands on Google Password Manager, which already saves and autofills login credentials…
X Faces Restrictions in Tanzania Following Police Hack
Access to the social media platform X has been restricted in Tanzania following a cyberattack targeting official government and private institution accounts. On Tuesday, Tanzania’s official police account was compromised,…
Democrats Raise Concerns as Trump Slashes Flood Prevention in Blue States
The Trump administration has significantly reduced funding for flood prevention projects in Democratic-leaning states while increasing water construction budgets in Republican-led states. This reverses a Biden-era budget plan that aimed…
Google Introduces Personalized Smart Replies Feature for Gmail Users
Gmail’s Smart Replies are evolving beyond simple responses like “Will do,” “Thank you,” and “Apologies.” Powered by Gemini AI, the feature will soon generate fully detailed replies that match your…
Lumma Malware Infects 394,000 Windows PCs Worldwide Says Microsoft
In news from the cyber community this week, Microsoft took aim at malware known as Lumma, fast becoming the go-to malware weapon for cybercriminals. The Windows company reported that more…
Nvidia CEO Slams US Chip Policy as “Failure”
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has taken to publicly bashing U.S. export regulations that are preventing high-end computing chips from going to China. Speaking at the annual Computex conference in…
Amazon Launches AI Audio Summaries for Select Products
Amazon is testing short-form AI-powered audio product summaries on select product pages, the company announced on Wednesday. These audio summaries are narrated by what Amazon calls “AI-powered shopping experts,” who…
Google Introduces Ads in AI Mode for U.S. Users
Google revealed plans on Wednesday to introduce advertisements within AI Mode, the company’s AI-powered experience in Google Search. As part of a test, ads may appear “where relevant” below and…
Fortnite Makes a Comeback on U.S. App Store After Five Years
Fortnite, the popular first-person shooter game developed by Epic Games, has been reinstated on the Apple App Store in the U.S., five years after its removal. The game’s return marks…
Google Invests $150M to Build AI Glasses with Warby Parker
Google announced at its I/O 2025 event a significant commitment of up to $150 million to consumer eyewear company Warby Parker. This partnership aims to jointly develop AI-powered smart glasses,…
Google Launches Project Mariner, Its AI-Powered Web Browsing Agent
Google announced during its Google I/O 2025 conference that it is broadening access to Project Mariner, the company’s experimental AI agent designed to browse and interact with websites autonomously. Alongside…