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Meta faces New Mexico lawsuit over child safety failures, platform design
Meta faces New Mexico lawsuit over child safety failures, platform design

New Mexico lawsuit accuses Facebook parent company Meta of addictive design and child safety lapses

Apple plans 'aggressive pricing' for iPhone 18 Pro line: Report
Apple plans 'aggressive pricing' for iPhone 18 Pro line: Report

Apple is likely to release its highly-anticipated first foldable iPhone by the end of 2026, with iPhone 18 series expected in 2027

Apple’s upcoming iPhone Pro models to receive major design overhaul
Apple’s upcoming iPhone Pro models to receive major design overhaul

Latest iPhone rumors suggest the forthcoming iPhone Pro models could feature a quad-curved, bezel-free display

Spotify launches ‘Verified’ Badge to distinguish human artists from AI
Spotify launches ‘Verified’ Badge to distinguish human artists from AI

Spotify's new move comes amid increasing concerns regarding AI-generated music flooding the platform

Gabe Newell emailed Elon Musk with unusual request for Hideo Kojima
Gabe Newell emailed Elon Musk with unusual request for Hideo Kojima

Gabe Newell emailed Musk to ask if Hideo Kojima could get a tour of SpaceX

X launches rebuilt AI-powered advertising platform
X launches rebuilt AI-powered advertising platform

the rebuild comes after X’s merger with xAI, highlighting AI’s increasing role in the company’s strategy

Google profit skyrockets 81% as cloud business booms
Google profit skyrockets 81% as cloud business booms

Google recently rolled out its eighth-generation TPUs and plans to start selling chips directly to customers

WhatsApp tests encrypted cloud backups with built-in storage option
WhatsApp tests encrypted cloud backups with built-in storage option

WhatsApp is reportedly working on an in-house backup system that will offer users enhanced control and privacy

Vodafone service restored as outage reports drop across UK
Vodafone service restored as outage reports drop across UK

The Vodafone broadband outage has seemingly been restored now following hours of disruption across the UK

Spotify shares plunge 13% as weak guidance overshadows earnings beat
Spotify shares plunge 13% as weak guidance overshadows earnings beat

As per Spotify, first-quarter revenue significantly increased to 8% from last year to 4.5 billion euros ($5.3 billion)

How to use NASA’s Landsat tool to see your name from space
How to use NASA’s Landsat tool to see your name from space

NASA’s engaging feature uses landsat photos from the NASA Earth Observatory, NASA Worldview, more

Is Microsoft Outlook still down? outage continues for 24 hours as users face issues
Is Microsoft Outlook still down? outage continues for 24 hours as users face issues

Nearly 62% users are still unable to login the Microsoft Outlook app, 20% users are facing issues in receiving messages in US

Apple introduces monthly installments for annual App Store subscriptions globally
Apple introduces monthly installments for annual App Store subscriptions globally

Aapple is now offering users access to annual subscription pricing without overburdening themselves

OpenAI widens cloud reach beyond Microsoft, AWS next in line
OpenAI widens cloud reach beyond Microsoft, AWS next in line

OpenAI breaks Microsoft-exclusive deal, Amazon reveals models headed to AWS soon

SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy for first time in 18 months to deploy ViaSat-3 satellite
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy for first time in 18 months to deploy ViaSat-3 satellite

The rocket carried the heavy ViaSat-3 F3 satellite designed to provide high-speed internet to the Asia-Pacific region

Is eBay Down Right Now? Global outage reported as 313 Team claims DDoS attack
Is eBay Down Right Now? Global outage reported as 313 Team claims DDoS attack

The hacktivist group 313 Team claimed they were behind attack

Microsoft revamps Windows updates to reduce disruptions and offer improved Control
Microsoft revamps Windows updates to reduce disruptions and offer improved Control

Microsoft updates are currently introduced to Window Insiders, with a broader release expected in the near future

NASA sets timeline for earth’s end: Planet will suffocate in 1 billion years
NASA sets timeline for earth’s end: Planet will suffocate in 1 billion years

Earth could be uninhabitable in 1 billion years due to oxygen loss, NASA revealed

WhatsApp to launch Android notification bubbles for faster multitasking chats
WhatsApp to launch Android notification bubbles for faster multitasking chats

WhatsApp is currently experimenting with a new feature, with initial release expected only for select beta testers ahead of broader launch

X introduces standalone app XChat for iOS users: Details inside
X introduces standalone app XChat for iOS users: Details inside

XChat is likley to replace X’s Communities, which are being shut down because of reduced usage and spam issues

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 with outstanding capabilities: Check pricing, availability
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 with outstanding capabilities: Check pricing, availability

GPT-5.5 is currently accessible for Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise users in ChatGPT and Codex

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk named to NASA’s ISS mission
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk named to NASA’s ISS mission

Joshua Kutryk has been selected for NASA’s Expedition 75 mission and is set to join the next crew to the ISS

DeepSeek V4 released with ultra-long context and efficiency boost
DeepSeek V4 released with ultra-long context and efficiency boost

DeepSeek V4 launch comes to compete with leading AI chatbot globally, including Gemini 3.1 Pro, and more

Meta rolls out new account system to simplify logins across apps
Meta rolls out new account system to simplify logins across apps

Meta’s cross-management system launch is expected over the coming year

Microsoft considered buying Cursor before SpaceX’s $60B deal
Microsoft considered buying Cursor before SpaceX’s $60B deal

Microsoft is also trying to boost the popularity of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools

Threads launches 'Live Chats' to boost Real-time conversations
Threads launches 'Live Chats' to boost Real-time conversations

Thread's latest feature will be initially accessible to select groups of creators, with Meta's plans for broader expansion in the near future

Snapchat rolls out ‘Place Loyalty’ Badges on Snap Map for frequent visitors
Snapchat rolls out ‘Place Loyalty’ Badges on Snap Map for frequent visitors

Snap Map now has over 400 million monthly active users, underscoring its significance to Snapchat’s ecosystem

Meta faces criticism as workers protest new keystroke and activity tracking software
Meta faces criticism as workers protest new keystroke and activity tracking software

Meta’s announced to install new tracking software on US based employees’ computers to keep track of their work

SpaceX strikes $60B deal with Cursor, strengthens AI coding push
SpaceX strikes $60B deal with Cursor, strengthens AI coding push

Cursor may help Spacex to outdo its competitors in the ongoing AI race following the major collaboration

10 things to know about John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO
10 things to know about John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO

Here’s a quick look at John Ternus set to lead one of the world’s most valuable companies