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Google is making its icons more playful
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WhatsApp rolls out incognito chat with Meta AI
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Google might offer 5 GB storage to new Gmail accounts: report
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New features coming in Android 17
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Meta staff protest surveillance as layoffs loom: report
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Android Auto update finally makes use of every inch of car screens
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13 May 2026, 01:50 AM Tech & Startup

Microsoft to invest $18 bln in Australian AI and cloud expansion

Microsoft will invest A$25 billion (US$18 billion) into Australian digital infrastructure by the end of 2029, a capital injection the company described as its largest single investment in the country.
23 April 2026, 09:44 AM

A "dangerous" AI model just fell into the wrong hands

A small group of unauthorised users has gained access to Claude Mythos, Anthropic's powerful new AI model that the company has described as "too dangerous to release to the public."
23 April 2026, 01:32 AM

Ex-Samsung researcher sentenced to seven years in chip leak case

A former Samsung Electronics researcher received a seven-year prison sentence from a South Korean court on Wednesday for leaking semiconductor technology to a Chinese company.
22 April 2026, 16:04 PM

NASA's Roman Space Telescope to launch in September 2026

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch in September 2026 to study dark energy and exoplanets with a field of view 100x larger than Hubble.
22 April 2026, 15:50 PM

Meta to track employee keystrokes for AI training: report

Meta is installing tracking software on the computers of its US-based employees to capture mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes for training its AI models, according to internal memos seen by Reuters.
22 April 2026, 13:38 PM

Who is John Ternus, Apple's new CEO?

John Ternus, Apple's head of hardware engineering, is set to succeed Tim Cook as CEO. A look at his 25-year career, key products, and leadership philosophy.
21 April 2026, 16:47 PM

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic

Amazon is investing an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, with the potential for up to $20 billion more tied to commercial milestones, the companies recently announced.
21 April 2026, 16:10 PM

Sony brings age checks to PS4 and PS5 users under UK law

Sony has begun introducing age verification requirements for PlayStation users in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland, as part of efforts to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act.
21 April 2026, 15:00 PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down

Apple has announced that Tim Cook will step down as chief executive officer on September 1, 2026, ending a 15-year tenure at the head of one of the most valuable companies in the world. He will be succeeded by John Ternus, currently senior vice president of hardware engineering, and will remain at the company in the newly created role of executive chairman.
21 April 2026, 03:10 AM

EV sales surge across Europe as petrol prices increase

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as higher petrol prices prompted drivers to shift away from internal combustion engine cars, according to a recent report by Reuters.
20 April 2026, 17:24 PM

Global RAM shortage set to persist until at least 2027, analysts warn

A global shortage of memory chips is expected to continue well into next year and potentially beyond, with analysts warning that supply growth is failing to keep pace with surging demand—a gap that has already driven widespread price increases across consumer electronics.
20 April 2026, 17:16 PM

Netflix to roll out TikTok-style vertical video feed

Netflix is preparing to roll out a TikTok-style vertical video feed within its apps this month, while also signalling a broad expansion of artificial intelligence across its recommendation systems, content creation pipeline, and advertising business.
20 April 2026, 17:07 PM

LinkedIn says AI is not causing hiring slowdown

LinkedIn's top legal and policy executive says the company's data does not support the narrative that artificial intelligence is responsible for the ongoing decline in hiring, but warns that the picture could look very different by the end of the decade.
20 April 2026, 16:55 PM

TikTok removed over 15 million videos in Bangladesh in Q4 2025

TikTok removed more than 15 million videos in Bangladesh during the final quarter of 2025, according to its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.
20 April 2026, 16:10 PM

Anthropic launches AI visual tool Claude Design

Anthropic has introduced Claude Design, a new tool that allows users to collaborate with its AI assistant to create visual work, including prototypes, slides, wireframes, and marketing materials, according to a company announcement.
20 April 2026, 13:19 PM

Google Gemini Notebooks now free for all users

Google has expanded access to 'Notebooks' in the Gemini app to users on the free tier, following an initial launch earlier this month for paid subscribers, according to an announcement from the company.
20 April 2026, 12:50 PM

Humanoid robots take to the track in China's half-marathon event

Humanoid robots lined up alongside human runners in a half-marathon event in China, offering a striking visual of machines navigating a real-world course on two legs.
19 April 2026, 16:06 PM

Meta's new wave of layoffs begins May 20: report

Meta plans to conduct an initial round of widespread layoffs on May 20, cutting about 10% of its global workforce, or close to 8,000 employees, according to a report by Reuters, which cites three sources familiar with Meta's plans.
19 April 2026, 13:51 PM

DeepSeek in talks to raise $300 mln at $10 bln valuation: report

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is discussing a funding round that would raise at least $300 million and value the company at $10 billion, according to a recent report by The Information, which cited two people familiar with the matter.
17 April 2026, 21:53 PM

The Street Fighter movie trailer is here, and its packed with game references

The first full-length trailer for Paramount and Legendary's live-action Street Fighter adaptation has premiered at CinemaCon, presenting a deliberately campy, nostalgia-heavy take on the fighting game franchise set against an early-1990s backdrop.
17 April 2026, 01:47 AM