Australia Passes Law Banning Social Media for Kids Under 16
AAustralia has approved one of the world’s strictest social media laws, banning children under 16 from accessing platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The legislation, passed with a 34–19 vote…
China Sees Steep Decline in Foreign Smartphone Sales
Sales of foreign-branded smartphones in China, including Apple’s iPhones, fell sharply by 44.25% year-on-year in October, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). The data, released…
Foxconn Highlights Global Reach as Advantage Against Trump Tariffs
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, stated on Wednesday that its expansive global footprint positions it to weather potential tariffs proposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump better than its…
Microsoft Faces FTC Investigation Over Antitrust Concerns
Microsoft is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in an expansive antitrust probe, marking it as the fifth major technology company to come under such scrutiny in recent…
China’s Hesai Group Eyes Affordable Lidar for Budget EVs
China’s Hesai Group, the world’s largest lidar sensor manufacturer for autonomous driving, plans to halve the price of its flagship product next year. This ambitious move aims to accelerate the…
Intel Faces Ownership Restrictions Tied to $7.86 Billion Subsidy Deal
Intel has revealed that its $7.86 billion subsidy deal from the U.S. government imposes limits on the company’s ability to sell stakes in its chip manufacturing subsidiary, should the unit…
Declining EV Sales Push Porsche to Stick with Gas Engines
Porsche, long celebrated for its high-performance vehicles, is slowing its shift to an all-electric lineup. The automaker will continue producing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles for longer than anticipated, as…
London Tackles Reckless E-Bike Parking
Transport for London (TfL) is cracking down on e-bike parking issues, introducing measures to ensure compliance from operators like Lime and Forest, which oversee over 40,000 e-bikes citywide. While London’s…
Samsung Electronics Appoints New Heads for Memory and Foundry Chip Units
Samsung Electronics has revamped its semiconductor leadership, naming new heads for its memory and foundry chip divisions as it seeks to regain footing in the fiercely competitive AI chip market.…
Threads Prepares to Roll Out Feature Inspired by Bluesky’s Starter Packs
Meta’s Threads is developing a feature that takes cues from Bluesky’s Starter Packs, a widely popular tool for helping new users find people to follow. This development, first reported by…
South Korea Invests in Semiconductor Growth with $10 Billion Loan Plan
South Korea will provide 14 trillion won ($10 billion) in low-interest loans next year to support its chip industry, according to the finance ministry. This initiative, designed to counter growing…
Bluesky Outlines Future of Verification Beyond Paid Checkmarks
Bluesky, the emerging alternative to Twitter/X, is rapidly gaining traction in the social media landscape. With its foundation rooted in open web principles, the platform has experienced a remarkable growth…
Chinese Ship Suspected of Dragging Anchor to Cut Undersea Data Cables
European authorities are investigating allegations that a Chinese-owned commercial vessel, the Yi Peng 3, intentionally dragged its anchor across the Baltic seabed, severing two critical undersea telecommunications cables. The incidents…
Bluesky’s Open API Makes User Data Vulnerable to Scraping
Bluesky is facing its first major controversy over data scraping after a dataset containing one million public posts appeared on the AI platform Hugging Face, 404Media reports. Compiled by Daniel…
OpenAI Suspends Sora Access After Unauthorized Leak
OpenAI’s text-to-video generator, Sora, has become the center of controversy following a leak by early testers protesting the company’s practices. The leak, orchestrated by a group of around 20 artists,…
Starlink Direct-to-Cell Service Achieves FCC Approval for T-Mobile Partnership
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network has earned a groundbreaking Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval, marking a significant step toward delivering direct-to-phone connectivity for T-Mobile customers. This milestone represents the first collaboration…
FTC Investigates Uber Over Subscription Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Uber over complaints tied to its subscription service, Uber One. Customers have accused the company of signing them up without consent and making…
TikTok Plans to Limit Beauty Filters for Teens
TikTok is tightening its rules on beauty filters for users under 18, rolling out new restrictions globally in the coming weeks. The platform, which has over a billion users worldwide,…
Huawei Debuts Mate 70 Smartphone as US Chip Restrictions Loom
Huawei Technologies has introduced the Mate 70 smartphone series, strengthening its position in the premium smartphone market while highlighting its strategic push towards software independence. The launch event, held Tuesday…
Uber Expands Gig Economy Offerings with AI Data Labeling Division
Uber has introduced a new gig economy initiative, expanding its workforce to support AI development through data labeling and coding services. The company’s newly branded Scaled Solutions division hires independent…