Just weeks before Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 takes effect, the country’s watchdog, eSafety, has added Twitch to the list of banned platforms. Pinterest, however, was excluded, in line with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age rules. Twitch…
The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 along party lines on Thursday to scrap rules that required US phone and internet giants to meet certain minimum cybersecurity requirements. The FCC’s two Trump-appointed commissioners, Chairman Brendan Carr and his Republican colleague Olivia…
People in Silicon Valley often dismiss the startup market in Europe as too small or not ambitious enough. However, this view is the complete opposite of how Europeans see their own potential. This year’s annual Slush conference in Helsinki revealed…
Elon Musk’s Grok appears to have a very strong affinity for its creator. Following the release of Grok 4.1, users on X circulated numerous posts and screenshots showing the AI vastly overestimating Musk’s abilities in various scenarios. In one instance,…
Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation is suing Archer Aviation. The lawsuit alleges that Archer used stolen trade secrets obtained from a former Joby employee to interfere with its business. The case was filed in the Superior Court of California…
Google is bringing more AI tools to India to help fight digital fraud. The company is rolling out on-device scam detection for Pixel 9 devices and new screen-sharing alerts for financial apps. Digital fraud is a growing problem in India…
WhatsApp is introducing its own version of a status update feature, similar to Instagram Notes. This new feature allows users of the Meta-owned messaging app to post a short text update that can be seen by others. You can use…
For San Francisco-based startup Point One Navigation, the value of “location, location, location” extends well beyond real estate. Investors seem to agree. The startup, which develops precise location technology, has raised thirty-five million dollars in a Series C funding round…
The team behind the 3D design app Rooms, a group of former Googlers from Things Inc., has introduced a new project. It is a playful AI photo editor for iOS called Mixup. This app allows anyone to create new AI-generated…
OpenAI announced on Thursday that group chats in ChatGPT are now launching globally for all users. This includes people on Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans. The global rollout follows a one-week pilot of the feature in select regions such…
