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Microsoft SharePoint hack affects global federal agencies
A global breach of Microsoft SharePoint has exposed sensitive data across governments and businesses
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X refuses to comply with French investigation, labels it 'politically driven'
Elon Musk's X rejects French allegations of data manipulation, claiming investigation seeks to restrict free speech
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Google announces Pixel 10 launch event
Google will unveil Pixel 10 series, including new phones, watches, and Pixel Buds, during its August 20 launch event
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South Korea sets ambitious goal to build a moon base by 2045
The plan includes developing lunar landers, rovers, and the ability to extract resources like water ice
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Yahoo Japan implements AI to double productivity by 2028
Yahoo Japan requires all 11,000 employees to use AI tools to automate 30% of daily tasks
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Australia’s 'Online Safety Act' to enforce age checks across social media
New internet regulations will require age verification on platforms to protect children from harmful content
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Netflix integrates generative AI in media production, starting with 'El Atonata'
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos suggests GenAI will enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and improve visual effects
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Microsoft issues apology for mistaken Windows 11 update fix
Microsoft apologises for a Windows 11 update that worsened a firewall issue, despite earlier claims of a fix
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Perplexity targets India in bid to rival OpenAI’s dominance
Perplexity partners with Airtel to offer millions of users free AI access, marking key move in its expansion in India
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UK's most powerful supercomputer goes live in Bristol
The UK's most powerful supercomputer, Isambard-AI, is now fully operational in Bristol
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xAI lands $200 million US defence contract
Elon Musk’s xAI secures major Pentagon contract just one week after its chatbot Grok caught headlines for its posts
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Meta moves to curb AI-driven 'unoriginal' content on Facebook
Meta will restrict monetisation and reach for accounts reposting content without original input
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Nvidia to resume China chip sales amid shifting US export policy
Nvidia eyes quick restart of H20 chip shipments to China as Washington relaxes curbs following high-level talks
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Five EU states to test age-check app to protect children online
The EU has strict digital rules and is investigating how tech platforms protect children or fail to do so
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Stanford study warns AI chatbots fall short on mental health support
Commercial therapy chatbots like 7cups and Character.ai perform worse than base models and lack proper oversight
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Musk's Tesla marks formal India entry with Mumbai launch event
Tesla is set to open its first showroom in India next week, marking its entry into the third-largest car market
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Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z series at Unpacked 2025
Samsung launched new devices at their Unpacked 2025 event: the Galaxy Z Fold7, the Z Flip7, and the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
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Intel CEO admits it's 'too late' to be competitive with AI rivals
Intel CEO admits it's "too late" to catch up with AI giants, as the company faces challenges in semiconductor industry
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Grok AI coming to Tesla cars soon, confirms Elon Musk
Elon Musk confirms Grok AI will soon be integrated into Tesla vehicles, joining other brands with AI-driven features
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Google introduces image-to-video feature in Gemini AI app
Google Gemini app now lets users generate 8-second videos from images using Veo 3, with synced audio for subscribers
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Meta offers support for AI models as Pakistan deepens digital push
Meta presented its latest developments in AI, including LLaMA, generative AI tools, and Urdu-language AI models
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Google's new "inauthentic" content definition could affect YouTube monetisation
YouTube is set to update its monetisation policies on July 15, aiming to tackle mass-produced, inauthentic content
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Bitcoin reaches new all-time high of $112,000
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on July 9, with some influencers predicting a $120,000-$130,000 rally
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OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome
OpenAI is set to release an AI-powered browser that could challenge Google Chrome and reshape web browsing
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xAI launches Grok 4 alongside premium subscription tier 'SuperGrok Heavy'
The premium tier SuperGrok Heavy will be charged at $300-per-month and offers increased performance
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Nvidia becomes first company to hit $4 trillion market value
Nvidia has now attained a market value greater than the GDP of France, Britain or India
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X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down after two years
Resignation came as Musk’s AI bot Grok faced backlash over antisemitism and X continued to lose advertisers
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Musk’s xAI deletes Grok posts after hate speech backlash
Chatbot Grok was also under fire for praising Hitler and insulting Islam in separate posts on the X platform
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SpaceX eyes $400b valuation in new funding round
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is negotiating a funding round that could push its valuation to $400B
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Turkey bans Grok AI after alleged insults to President Erdogan
A Turkish court has blocked Grok after it allegedly generated insults about President Erdogan
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Malicious Google Chrome extensions with over 1.7m downloads discovered
Malicious Chrome extensions on the Web Store with 1.7 million downloads could track users and redirect to unsafe sites
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA 2K26 cover athlete
Pre-orders for the game will go live on July 9, with a release date set for September
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‘Cursor’ wows Islamabad tech crowd
AI startup worth $9.9b holds meet up, attracting developers, students & tech enthusiasts
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Threads closes in on X’s daily active users, new data reveals
Threads has reached 115 million daily mobile users, closing the gap to X, according to data from Similarweb
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Samsung faces 56% profit decline in Q2 due to struggles with AI demand
Samsung's second-quarter profits are set to fall 56%, impacted by weak demand for memory chips crucial for AI tech
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Jack Dorsey launches 'Bitchat', a Bluetooth messaging app to rival WhatsApp
Bitchat enables encrypted, ephemeral communication between nearby devices, expanding privacy-focused tech
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Ubisoft's new EULA requires gamers to 'destroy' all copies of outdated games
The new EULA clarifies players no longer 'own' games, leading to significant backlash on X about digital ownership
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Windows 11 becomes the most popular desktop OS globally
Windows 11 has become the most used desktop OS globally, surpassing Windows 10 ahead of its end-of-life deadline
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AI chatbots like ChatGPT risk escalating psychosis, as per new study
Stanford researchers say ChatGPT may be fuelling psychosis, mania and suicide in vulnerable users
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Google-backed Isomorphic Labs to launch human trials for AI-designed drugs
Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs is nearing human trials of AI-designed drugs following years of research and funding
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Nvidia unveils AEON humanoid robot in bid to expand AI power
Nvidia's robotics unit made $1.7B last year but AEON could help push that to $7.5B by early 2030s
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China’s Abee launches high-powered mini PC with built-in AI engine
Abee’s liquid-cooled AI Station mini PC packs AMD’s Ryzen AI Max 395 and 126 TOPS in a 21cm frame with a 400W PSU
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Microsoft shuts down operations in Pakistan after 25 years
The tech firm operated liaison offices in the country and has announced 9000+ job cuts globally
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Steam's Summer Sale is now live with top deals, including 40% off on Elden Ring
The 2025 Summer Sale runs until July 10, with major discounts on top games like Elden Ring, AC: Shadows, and more
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Bezos-backed $88m methane-tracking satellite lost in space
MethaneSAT offered high-resolution data on methane sources, unlike other satellites monitoring broader emissions
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Mark Zuckerberg announces launch of Meta Superintelligence Labs
Meta forms new AI unit led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman to develop next-gen superintelligence models
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Google faces record €525m fine in France over Gmail ads
France may fine Google €525m over Gmail ads for alleged privacy breaches tied to cookie consent and targeting
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Anosh Ahmed empowers public services via blockchain technology
With innovation, community empowerment, and Chicago Crypto Hub, Dr Ahmed promotes public policy adoption of blockchain
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Trump claims 'very wealthy' group to buy TikTok amid US ban threat
US TikTok ban set for Jan 19 paused by Trump, who supports app despite national security law and campaign use
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Top AI models show alarming traits, including deceit and threats
Claude 4 AI threatened to expose engineer’s affair when faced with shutdown, highlighting alarming new behavior