Young Sohn Returns to Arm’s Board After Samsung Advisory Role
Young Sohn, a senior adviser at Samsung Electronics, is set to rejoin the board of Arm Holdings, the British chip firm announced on Thursday. Sohn, who previously held a position…
Meta, Snap, and TikTok Join Forces to Tackle Suicide and Self-Harm Content
Meta, Snap, and TikTok have partnered to launch a new initiative aimed at curbing the spread of suicide and self-harm content on their platforms. The program, named Thrive, is designed…
India’s Antitrust Investigation Confirms Amazon, Flipkart Breaches
Indian authorities have concluded that e-commerce giants Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart breached local antitrust laws by favoring specific sellers on their platforms, according to reports obtained by Reuters. The investigation,…
Scientists Create Microscopic Robots to Treat Brain Aneurysms Safely
Scientists have developed microscopic robots capable of treating brain aneurysms with unprecedented precision, offering a potential alternative to invasive brain surgeries. An international team, including researchers from the University of…
Indian Startup Swiggy Targets $1.4B IPO with $150M Increase
Swiggy is considering expanding its IPO by $150 million, potentially raising up to $1.4 billion. This would make it one of the largest public listings in India this year. The…
Alibaba’s Taobao App Tops Singapore App Store After English Update
Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app has rapidly gained popularity in Singapore, topping the Apple App Store charts after launching an AI-powered English version, designed to improve accessibility for non-Chinese users. The…
Oura Strengthens Its Health Platform with Veri Acquisition
Oura has announced the acquisition of Veri, a Finnish startup known for its metabolic health product, marking a significant development in the health hardware space. Veri, recognized for providing insights…
Oracle Stock Surges 49% This Year as Ellison Nears Bezos in Wealth
Oracle has emerged as a standout performer among large-cap tech stocks this year, trailing only Nvidia in gains, as Larry Ellison’s cloud-centric strategy has propelled the company forward. Following a…
Google Begins Deleting Inactive Gmail Accounts
Google has begun enforcing its policy to delete inactive Gmail accounts, a move aimed at enhancing user security. Accounts that haven’t been used for two years are being targeted for…
Bluesky Adds 60-Second Video Uploads to Its Platform
Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform often considered an alternative to X (formerly Twitter), has announced a major update: users can now upload video content. This new feature, which is…
Videogame Firms Face EU Complaint Over Consumer Misdirection
Several major videogame companies, including Epic Games, Electronic Arts (EA), and Roblox, were accused of misleading consumers into spending money in a complaint filed by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)…
Bumble Invests in AI to Simplify Profile Creation and Improve Conversations
Bumble is ramping up its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) as it introduces new features to stay competitive and adapt to evolving dating behaviors among younger users. During Goldman Sachs’…
Chinese Tech Giants Push AI Innovation to Compete with U.S. Companies
China’s major tech firms are intensifying their efforts in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI), positioning themselves as competitors to established U.S. players like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. Chinese…
Malaysia Partners with China to Advance UAV Technology Development
Malaysia is set to strengthen its technological capabilities in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development through a collaboration with China’s Honeycomb Aerospace Technologies (Beijing) Co Ltd, the third-largest UAV manufacturer in…
Google Brings Back Archived Web Pages with Internet Archive
Google has begun incorporating links to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine directly in its search results, providing users with access to archived versions of web pages. This update follows the…
Google Partners with Holocene in $10 Million Carbon Capture Deal
Google has entered into a $10 million partnership with Holocene to support the advancement of direct-air capture (DAC) technology, which focuses on removing carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. As…
Samsung Electronics plans to cut global workforce by up to 30% in select divisions
Samsung Electronics is planning to reduce its global workforce by up to 30% in certain divisions, targeting overseas staff in regions like the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, according to…
Portugal Maintains Ban on Chinese 5G Equipment Under New Government
The Portuguese government has announced its decision to maintain the ban on the use of Chinese equipment in 5G networks, continuing the stance set by the previous administration. Infrastructure Minister…
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro Set to Launch in November at $700
Sony has officially announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, priced at $700 and set to launch on November 7. The upgraded console promises up to 45% faster rendering, addressing a common…
OpenAI Said to Target $150 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round
OpenAI is reportedly in discussions with investors to raise $6.5 billion, valuing the company at $150 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. This substantial valuation marks a significant increase from…