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Is Yahoo down? Users report major AOL, Yahoo Mail outage across US
Is Yahoo down? Users report major AOL, Yahoo Mail outage across US

Yahoo and AOL are currently grappling with a severe outage, affecting thousands of users across the USA

Anthropic CEO slams US approval of Nvidia AI chip sales to China
Anthropic CEO slams US approval of Nvidia AI chip sales to China

Amodei stated that allowing rivals access to powerful chips could have long-term consequences

Veteran NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires after 27 years of service
Veteran NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires after 27 years of service

Suni Williams traveled to ISS on mission along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore in 2024 and got stuck due to technical difficulty in capsule

Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit days ahead of trial
Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit days ahead of trial

The case is part of a wider wave of lawsuits targeting some leading social media platforms, including YouTube, Meta, TikTok,

Google unveils Personal Intelligence feature in Gemini, challenging Apple
Google unveils Personal Intelligence feature in Gemini, challenging Apple

Google’s new Gemini update, Personal Intelligence, empowers users to manage daily life with efficiency

OpenAI set to launch its first AI device soon
OpenAI set to launch its first AI device soon

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT plans to unveil its first consumer hardware device

Rare Aurora Borealis illuminate skies across continents: See photos
Rare Aurora Borealis illuminate skies across continents: See photos

These northen lights are marked to be the strongest solar storm in over two decades

Apple iPhone 18 Pro leaks emerge ahead of release
Apple iPhone 18 Pro leaks emerge ahead of release

Apple iPhone 18 Pro is likely to feature a small punch-hole cutout placed in the top-left corner of the screen

WhatsApp adds cover photo feature to make profiles more unique
WhatsApp adds cover photo feature to make profiles more unique

The Meta-owned platform is testing a new cover photo feature that give users more personalized profile

ChatGPT will soon show ads based on your conversations
ChatGPT will soon show ads based on your conversations

OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT for free and go users in the US, premium tiers stay ad-free

OpenAI calls Musk's $134B claim ‘harassment’ as legal battle heads to trial
OpenAI calls Musk's $134B claim ‘harassment’ as legal battle heads to trial

Musk demands $134 billion from OpenAI, Microsoft for alleged misuse of nonprofit contributions

Apple iPhone 18 series features, launch details leaked months ahead of release
Apple iPhone 18 series features, launch details leaked months ahead of release

Several reports hint that the delayed launch of the basic iPhone 18 model may be delayed until spring 2027

NASA’s Artemis II rocket reaches launch pad before first crewed Moon mission
NASA’s Artemis II rocket reaches launch pad before first crewed Moon mission

The launch marks a major step forward towards future crewed lunar landings and eventual missions to Mars

Google rolls out first-ever Gmail address change feature
Google rolls out first-ever Gmail address change feature

The update comes with several cutting-edge AI-powered features, including deeper incorporation of Google’s Gemini AI across services

TikTok introduces micro drama app called 'PineDrama'
TikTok introduces micro drama app called 'PineDrama'

TikTok’s recently introduced app is currently accessible on both iOS and Android

NROL-105: SpaceX deploys its first national security mission of 2026
NROL-105: SpaceX deploys its first national security mission of 2026

SpaceX lifts off a batch of US spy satellites into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

Is X down? Major outage hits tens of thousands of users worldwide
Is X down? Major outage hits tens of thousands of users worldwide

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, experienced a significant global outage

WhatsApp brings Status privacy info in new Android Beta update
WhatsApp brings Status privacy info in new Android Beta update

WhatsApp new feature is currently available to some beta testers, with plans for broader expansion in the near future

ISS crew returns to Earth following onboard medical emergency
ISS crew returns to Earth following onboard medical emergency

The crew, including NASA astronauts went to ISS for a six-and-a-half-month mission in August 2025

Ashley St Clair, mother of Elon Musk's son sue xAI over alleged explicit images
Ashley St Clair, mother of Elon Musk's son sue xAI over alleged explicit images

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has been under scrutiny over explicit images generated by Grok on X

Amazon AWS announces European sovereign cloud to address data privacy concerns
Amazon AWS announces European sovereign cloud to address data privacy concerns

Amazon AWS's first data centre is currently under construction in Brandenburg, Germany, with plans for further expansion across Europe

Spotify increases US subscription price to $12.99 per month
Spotify increases US subscription price to $12.99 per month

Spotify has raised Individual plan from $9.99 to $10.99 in 2023, which was followed by another $1 increase in June 2024

Apple introduces urgent iOS 26.2 update to patch active spyware threats
Apple introduces urgent iOS 26.2 update to patch active spyware threats

Alongside the security fixes, iOS 26.2 rolls out AirDrop improvements, including one-time sharing codes to minimise unwanted file requests

Verizon fixes major outage, announces account credits for affected users
Verizon fixes major outage, announces account credits for affected users

Verizon outage impacted 180,000 users, preventing them to make phone calls, send texts, or access mobile data

NASA’s Voyager 1 set to reach one light-day from Earth
NASA’s Voyager 1 set to reach one light-day from Earth

NASA’s Voyager 1 will reportedly be the first ever to reach a distance of one light-day from our planet by November 2026

Apple Creator Suite to release on January 28: What else do fans expect?
Apple Creator Suite to release on January 28: What else do fans expect?

The date revelation has sparked recent speculations regarding release for Apple's new MacBook Pro models

Reddit down? Users report major outage across the globe
Reddit down? Users report major outage across the globe

Reddit stated that issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented

Is X down? Users experience severe disruptions worldwide
Is X down? Users experience severe disruptions worldwide

Elon Musk's X started to restore in few countries following hours of disruptions

Alphabet’s shares soar to $4 trillion following partnership with Apple
Alphabet’s shares soar to $4 trillion following partnership with Apple

The stock’s rally follows a long consolidatory period that occurred later last year

Anthropic unveils Claude Cowork, ideal coding tool for non-coders
Anthropic unveils Claude Cowork, ideal coding tool for non-coders

Claude Cowork is currently accessible only as a beta research preview for Claude Max subscribers via the macOS app