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AI and cloud boom spark ‘climate strategy crisis’ for tech giants
Campaigners fear data center energy use may derail Big Tech’s 2030 net-zero goals as AI demand surges across the US
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Fortnite players to get $126 million in refunds after FTC settlement
Fortnite players who were charged for unauthorized purchases can now apply for refunds after FTC settlement with Epic
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MindsEye developer announce layoffs after game was critically panned
After MindsEye’s troubled launch, Build A Rocket Boy announces layoffs, with around 100 employees affected
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China’s satellite internet achieves 1Gbps, five times faster than Starlink
Chinese researchers achieve 1Gbps satellite internet speeds, outperforming Starlink's current capabilities
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FICO to include 'Buy Now, Pay Later' data in US consumer credit scores
BNPL loans will affect credit scores, giving lenders better insights into repayment behaviour
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Sony faces lawsuit over alleged 'Sony Tax' on digital PlayStation games
A class action lawsuit claims Sony's digital game prices are 47% higher than physical copies, costing the Dutch $505m
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Versailles statues now talk to visitors in AI-powered experience
Visitors can scan QR codes at Versailles statues for interactive chats in French, English, or Spanish
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UK regulators target Google search practices
CMA proposes to designate Alphabet-owned Google with 'strategic market status'
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T-Mobile to launch Starlink-powered satellite service in July
T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered satellite service 'T-Satellite' launches 23 July with messaging and data support
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Samsung announces 'Galaxy Unpacked' event, expected to launch Galaxy Fold 7
Samsung has confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked event for 9 July, with new foldables and wearables expected to headline
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Death Stranding 2 debuts to widespread critical acclaim
Critics have singled out the game for its refined gameplay, bold narrative, and Kojima’s signature creative vision
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Hytale cancelled by Riot Games after 7 years of development
Riot Games has cancelled Hytale and will shut down Hypixel Studios after years of stalled development
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E.coli can turn plastic into painkillers, chemists discover
Chemists modified E.coli to produce acetaminophen, commonly known as paracetamol, from a bacterial molecule
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World’s largest camera captures first images at Vera Rubin Observatory
An 8.4m telescope with a 3,200MP car-sized camera captures ultra-high-res images, tripling Japan’s top space camera
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Iran’s Sejil missile: A regional game-changer?
Iranian experts consider the Sejjil a key symbol of Tehran's regional missile power
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The EV wheels are turning in Pakistan
From two-wheelers to four, Pakistan’s electric future is rolling — but can policy, trust, and infrastructure keep up?
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Apple mulls bid for AI startup Perplexity in search shake-up: Bloomberg report
Discussions at an early stage and may not lead to an offer since discussion with Perplexity's management
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Intel to layoff 20% factory workers, outsource marketing to AI and Accenture
Intel will outsource major marketing functions to Accenture and AI, sweeping layoffs as part of a corporate overhaul
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Snapchat acquires social-calendar app 'Saturn' to strengthen Gen Z appeal
Saturn, a social-calendar app, is used in roughly 80% of US high schools
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Tesla's 'Robotaxi' won't be driverless, set to launch with 'human monitors'
Tesla’s robotaxi launch includes human monitors, contradicting Elon Musk’s earlier claims of fully driverless rides
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24M unveils breakthrough EV battery with 1000-mile range, ultra-fast charging
24M’s Eternalyte electrolyte could enable 1,000-mile EV range and four-minute rapid charging
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Meta unveils Oakley smart glasses with AI and 3K video
Meta’s new Oakley smart glasses offer 3K video, AI, and 8-hour battery life, with Kylian Mbappé as ambassador
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Excessive AI use may lead to cognitive decline, reveals MIT study
Findings have vast practical implications such as decline in critical thinking, creativity, and independent reasoning
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Adobe launches 'Project Indigo', a free-to-use iPhone app for SLR-style photos
Adobe launches Project Indigo, a free iPhone app using AI to capture SLR-style photos without a login
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Midjourney launches first AI video tool to animate images
Midjourney has released its first AI video generator, animating user-uploaded or platform-created images
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Japan discovers low-cost catalyst that boosts hydrogen output 10x
Japanese researchers discover a manganese catalyst that boosts hydrogen output by 1,000%, avoiding rare metals
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Centurylink internet outages affect thousands in US
A major internet outage left over 45,000 users offline across the US hitting Colorado communities hardest
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Nvidia backs $650m funding round for Bill Gates’ nuclear firm TerraPower
Bill Gates' TerraPower secures $650m to build US advanced nuclear reactor, with Nvidia’s VC arm among key investors
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Veo 3 set to be integrated with YouTube Shorts over the summer
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan confirmed the news during Cannes Lions 2025
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US tech workers prefer YouTube over formal courses, survey finds
A new survey revealed 71% of tech workers now prefer YouTube as the premier learning tool for quick upskilling
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Apple wants AI to help build its next-generation chips
Apple is looking to harness generative AI to accelerate custom chip design, according to Johny Srouji
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Google launches voice-powered 'Search Live' as part of AI expansion
The feature is currently available for iOS and Android users in United States only
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Raqami Islamic Digital Bank and Haball join hands to launch Shariah compliant embedded finance for Pakistan’s SME sector
SMEs benefit from the partnership by gaining access to capital and growth without compromising their values
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US Senate passes landmark crypto bill for USD-pegged stablecoins
Bill dubbed GENIUS Act receives bipartisan support from Republicans, Democrats passing 68-30
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Meta offered $100 million bonuses to OpenAI employees: Sam Altman
He says while Meta tried to recruit from OpenAI, "none of our top talent has chosen to leave for them so far"
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Borderlands 4 launch price set at $70, ending speculation of price hike
Gearbox Software CEO confirmed the news on X, with the Standard Edition set to launch September 12, 2025
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OpenAI wins $200M US Defence Pentagon deal
OpenAI to develop prototype AI capabilities to address national security challenges in warfighting, enterprise domains
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Instagram users face sudden suspensions, AI under scrutiny
Content creators say the impact has gone beyond frustration
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Meta teams up with Oakley to tease AR smart glasses launch
Meta announces partnership with Oakley for smart glasses, launching June 20, aiming to dominate wearable tech space
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Majority of Americans receive their news from social media, according to study
Research reveals 54% of Americans use social media as their main news source, with X and YouTube leading the way
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WhatsApp ads are coming: Meta announces plans for ads in 'Updates' section
Meta introduces ads to WhatsApp, featuring business interactions in the Updates tab, separate from personal chats
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Penn State builds world’s first 2D computer using atom-thin materials
Engineers at Penn State have developed the first silicon-free computer made entirely from 2D materials
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Amazon commits to investing $13 billion to expand data centres in Australia
Amazon to invest $13bn in AI-powered data centres across Australia, the tech giant’s biggest project in region to date
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Tesla Model Y fails test in school-bus simulation, hits mannequins
Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' software failed to stop for a school bus and hit dummies in repeated safety tests in Texas
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New Google feature offers podcast-style answers to search queries
Google tests AI Audio Overviews in mobile search, letting users generate podcast-style answers for select queries
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James Webb Telescope unveils largest-ever map of the universe
James Webb Telescope captures 800,000+ galaxies in largest-ever deep space map, covering 98% of cosmic history
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Rice University students develop vibration-vest to guide blind dogs navigate
A student team at Rice University designed a vibration-based vest to help blind dogs safely explore their surroundings
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Toyota unveils hydrogen-powered race-car ahead of Le Mans
The hydrogen-powered GR LH2 Racing Concept is based on the GR010 Hybrid
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 official renders leaked, updates expected
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is set to launch soon with design, hardware, and software upgrades, including faster processor
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'The Outer Worlds 2' director confirms $80 launch price, facing backlash
The Outer Worlds 2 will launch at $80 with Brandon Adler clarifying that platform holders set prices, not developers