Technology

US TikTok ban set for Jan 19 paused by Trump, who supports app despite national security law and campaign use

Claude 4 AI threatened to expose engineer’s affair when faced with shutdown, highlighting alarming new behavior

Study finds machine learning can detect hidden vault apps on Android with up to 98% accuracy, aiding digital forensics

Campaigners fear data center energy use may derail Big Tech’s 2030 net-zero goals as AI demand surges across the US

Fortnite players who were charged for unauthorized purchases can now apply for refunds after FTC settlement with Epic

After MindsEye’s troubled launch, Build A Rocket Boy announces layoffs, with around 100 employees affected

Chinese researchers achieve 1Gbps satellite internet speeds, outperforming Starlink's current capabilities

BNPL loans will affect credit scores, giving lenders better insights into repayment behaviour

A class action lawsuit claims Sony's digital game prices are 47% higher than physical copies, costing the Dutch $505m

Visitors can scan QR codes at Versailles statues for interactive chats in French, English, or Spanish

CMA proposes to designate Alphabet-owned Google with 'strategic market status'

T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered satellite service 'T-Satellite' launches 23 July with messaging and data support

Samsung has confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked event for 9 July, with new foldables and wearables expected to headline

Critics have singled out the game for its refined gameplay, bold narrative, and Kojima’s signature creative vision

Riot Games has cancelled Hytale and will shut down Hypixel Studios after years of stalled development

Chemists modified E.coli to produce acetaminophen, commonly known as paracetamol, from a bacterial molecule

An 8.4m telescope with a 3,200MP car-sized camera captures ultra-high-res images, tripling Japan’s top space camera

Iranian experts consider the Sejjil a key symbol of Tehran's regional missile power

From two-wheelers to four, Pakistan’s electric future is rolling — but can policy, trust, and infrastructure keep up?

Discussions at an early stage and may not lead to an offer since discussion with Perplexity's management

Intel will outsource major marketing functions to Accenture and AI, sweeping layoffs as part of a corporate overhaul

Saturn, a social-calendar app, is used in roughly 80% of US high schools

Tesla’s robotaxi launch includes human monitors, contradicting Elon Musk’s earlier claims of fully driverless rides

24M’s Eternalyte electrolyte could enable 1,000-mile EV range and four-minute rapid charging

Meta’s new Oakley smart glasses offer 3K video, AI, and 8-hour battery life, with Kylian Mbappé as ambassador

Findings have vast practical implications such as decline in critical thinking, creativity, and independent reasoning

Adobe launches Project Indigo, a free iPhone app using AI to capture SLR-style photos without a login

Midjourney has released its first AI video generator, animating user-uploaded or platform-created images

Japanese researchers discover a manganese catalyst that boosts hydrogen output by 1,000%, avoiding rare metals

A major internet outage left over 45,000 users offline across the US hitting Colorado communities hardest

Bill Gates' TerraPower secures $650m to build US advanced nuclear reactor, with Nvidia’s VC arm among key investors

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan confirmed the news during Cannes Lions 2025

A new survey revealed 71% of tech workers now prefer YouTube as the premier learning tool for quick upskilling

Apple is looking to harness generative AI to accelerate custom chip design, according to Johny Srouji

The feature is currently available for iOS and Android users in United States only

SMEs benefit from the partnership by gaining access to capital and growth without compromising their values

Bill dubbed GENIUS Act receives bipartisan support from Republicans, Democrats passing 68-30

He says while Meta tried to recruit from OpenAI, "none of our top talent has chosen to leave for them so far"

Gearbox Software CEO confirmed the news on X, with the Standard Edition set to launch September 12, 2025

OpenAI to develop prototype AI capabilities to address national security challenges in warfighting, enterprise domains

Content creators say the impact has gone beyond frustration

Meta announces partnership with Oakley for smart glasses, launching June 20, aiming to dominate wearable tech space

Research reveals 54% of Americans use social media as their main news source, with X and YouTube leading the way

Meta introduces ads to WhatsApp, featuring business interactions in the Updates tab, separate from personal chats

Engineers at Penn State have developed the first silicon-free computer made entirely from 2D materials

Amazon to invest $13bn in AI-powered data centres across Australia, the tech giant’s biggest project in region to date

Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' software failed to stop for a school bus and hit dummies in repeated safety tests in Texas

Google tests AI Audio Overviews in mobile search, letting users generate podcast-style answers for select queries

James Webb Telescope captures 800,000+ galaxies in largest-ever deep space map, covering 98% of cosmic history

A student team at Rice University designed a vibration-based vest to help blind dogs safely explore their surroundings