Beyoncé has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, making her the fifth musician to reach a 10-figure net worth, according to the publication’s latest assessment. Entry Into Forbes’ Billionaire Ranks…
Octopus Energy is preparing to spin off its Kraken Technologies division as a standalone company after selling a $1 billion stake in the AI-based platform, a transaction that values the…
The Walt Disney Company will pay $10 million (£7.4 million) to settle claims that it violated US children’s privacy laws by failing to label certain YouTube videos as made for…
A Cardiff-based startup has switched on a working furnace inside a factory orbiting hundreds of kilometres above Earth, marking a step toward manufacturing semiconductor materials in space under conditions that…
AI-generated video content is increasingly dominating YouTube Shorts, with a significant share classified as low-quality “AI slop,” as tools such as OpenAI’s Sora and Google’s Veo lower the barrier to…
Ubisoft shut down servers for Rainbow Six Siege and rolled back player transactions after a widespread breach caused severe in-game disruptions, including players receiving billions of credits, ultra-rare weapon skins,…
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup, in a $2 billion deal after the company drew attention in Silicon Valley for its fast growth, viral…
As social media platforms rely more heavily on algorithmic feeds, creators are adjusting to a reality where publishing content no longer guarantees visibility among followers, according to executives and creators…
Rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence workloads has pushed the US electrical grid into public focus in 2025, as higher prices, capacity concerns, and environmental pressure converge with a…
China has proposed new regulations for artificial intelligence that would require safeguards for children and prohibit chatbots from offering advice related to self-harm or violence, as authorities move to address…
Global solar installations are expected to surpass 500 gigawatts of alternating current capacity by the end of 2025, with China accounting for more than half of total additions, according to…
Marine supply chain disruptions are costing the consumer goods sector more than $12 billion each year, as persistent instability across shipping and logistics networks continues to disrupt operations, according to…
The blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reports that encrypted vault backups taken during the 2022 breach of LastPass remain a source of cryptocurrency theft, as attackers continue decrypting vaults protected…
Major payment and technology companies are accelerating efforts to build infrastructure that allows artificial intelligence systems to search, compare prices, and complete purchases directly inside chat interfaces, as early pilots…
As investment pours into data centers, more companies are building businesses that support AI infrastructure without selling servers or training models, and MayimFlow is positioning itself in that category by…
Trust Wallet has warned users to immediately update its Google Chrome browser extension after a security incident tied to version 2.68 resulted in about $7 million in losses, with the…
French insect farming startup Ynsect has been placed into judicial liquidation after failing to overcome persistent revenue shortfalls and high capital costs, bringing an end to a company that raised…
New York will require social media platforms to display warning labels to younger users before they encounter features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling, after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a…