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Trade Unions Accuse McDonald’s Of Breaching International Labour Standards Over UK Workplace Harassment

A group of trade unions has accused McDonald’s of failing to meet international labour standards by not adequately addressing harassment in its UK restaurants and franchises, prompting a government backed…

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health Feature In US With Medical Record Analysis

OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT feature in the United States that allows users to share medical records and health app data to receive more tailored responses, prompting warnings from…

Caterpillar Pilots AI Assisted Excavator System In Partnership With Nvidia

Caterpillar is expanding its use of artificial intelligence and automation across construction equipment through a new partnership with Nvidia, beginning with a pilot system designed to assist machine operators directly…

WhatsApp Adds Member Tags, Text Stickers, And Event Reminders To Group Chats

WhatsApp is rolling out new features for group chats, introducing member tags, text based stickers, and event reminders as it continues to expand tools designed to help users manage conversations…

Spotify Lowers Monetization Thresholds For Video Podcasters As It Expands Video Push

Spotify is easing the requirements for podcasters to earn money from video content on its platform, lowering eligibility thresholds for its partner program as it continues to invest more heavily…

Warner Bros. Discovery Board Rejects Paramount Skydance Bid And Backs Netflix Deal

Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected a revised takeover proposal from Paramount Skydance, extending a high-profile bidding contest for the media company and its film and television library, and reaffirmed its…

Roblox Rolls Out Mandatory Facial Verification For Chat Access Worldwide

Roblox has begun enforcing mandatory facial verification for users who want to access chat features, expanding the requirement globally after testing it in several markets, following a series of lawsuits…

IWF Raises Concerns Over Alleged Use Of Grok To Create Criminal Images Of Children

The Internet Watch Foundation says it has identified criminal images of girls aged between 11 and 13 that appear to have been created using the artificial intelligence tool Grok, raising…

Meta Manus Acquisition Draws Scrutiny From China Over Export Controls

Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI assistant platform Manus is facing regulatory review from Chinese authorities, even as US regulators appear comfortable with the transaction, according to reporting by the…

Tariffs Reshape Global Growth Outlook As World Economy Adjusts Into 2026

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have become a defining feature of his second term, with the US administration arguing they are supporting jobs, wages, and growth, even as international institutions and…

Viral Reddit Whistleblower Post On Food Delivery Practices Exposed As AI Hoax

A viral Reddit post (now removed) claiming to reveal internal practices at a food delivery company has been exposed as fabricated, after journalists determined the supposed whistleblower used artificial intelligence…

Cambodia Extradites Billionaire Linked To Global Cryptocurrency Scam To China

Cambodia has extradited a billionaire businessman to China following allegations that he orchestrated a large-scale cryptocurrency scam tied to human trafficking and forced labour, an operation that authorities say defrauded…

Global Bank Market Values Rise To $6.1 Trillion By End Of Q4 2025

The combined market value of the world’s 25 largest banks increased 35.8% year on year to $6.1 trillion by the end of the fourth quarter on 31 December 2025, supported…

Intel Prepares Handheld Gaming Platform Based On Panther Lake Chips

Intel plans to expand its focus on gaming hardware by developing a new chip and platform designed for portable gaming devices, positioning the company for a potential entry into the…

pcTattletale Founder Pleads Guilty in Rare U.S. Federal Stalkerware Case

The founder of a U.S.-based spyware company has pleaded guilty to federal charges tied to a years-long operation that enabled customers to secretly monitor phones and computers without consent. Bryan…

Threads Tests In-Chat Games With Internal Basketball Prototype

Threads is exploring the idea of adding games to private chats, starting with a simple basketball game, as Meta looks for new ways to differentiate the platform from rivals. Internal…

Commonwealth Fusion Systems Installs First Magnet In Sparc Fusion Reactor

Commonwealth Fusion Systems said on Tuesday at CES 2026 that it has installed the first magnet in its Sparc fusion reactor, marking a major construction milestone for the demonstration system…

Amazon Expands Ring With New Sensors, App Store, And AI Alerts At CES 2026

Amazon has announced a broad expansion of its Ring smart home ecosystem, introducing new sensors, an app store, fire monitoring features, and additional AI-based alerts as part of updates revealed…

Meta Pauses International Launch Of Ray-Ban Display Glasses Amid Supply Constraints

Meta has paused plans to sell its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses outside the United States, citing demand that has outstripped available supply and pushed customer waitlists well into next year.…

AI Tools Divide Fantasy Football Players As Millions Seek An Edge In FPL

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by fantasy football players looking to gain an advantage, but its growing presence in the game has prompted debate over whether technology enhances or…