Technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Ends: $80 Billion Is a High Price for a Technology Lesson

Some lessons are worth a billion dollars. Some are worth ten billion. Close to $80 billion is historically unprecedented territory for a single technology lesson. Meta is shutting down...

Instagram Drops DM Privacy Feature: The Commercial Angle Nobody Is Discussing

Meta's removal of end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages, effective May 8, 2026, has been framed primarily as...

Google Removed a Health AI Feature That Relied on Amateur Community Opinions

A feature on Google Search that used AI to present health tips sourced from internet communities has been...

Microsoft’s Powerful Backing for Anthropic Reveals How Much Is at Stake in AI’s Battle With the Pentagon

The sheer power of Microsoft's decision to back Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon reveals just...

Musk’s xAI Wins Permit for Massive Mississippi Datacenter Power Station

In a unanimous vote, the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board has granted Elon Musk’s xAI a permit for...

OpenAI’s Altman Breaks Political Mold with Independence Declaration

Sam Altman has broken the traditional political mold with his bold declaration of independence from party politics while maintaining his strong connection to American...

TikTok Deal on the Verge: Trump to Engage China, Says ‘Good to Go’

A TikTok deal is "pretty much" good to go, with President Trump announcing that he will engage China in discussions starting Monday or Tuesday....

Alan Turing Institute’s Research Portfolio Faces Major Revision

The Alan Turing Institute's research portfolio is set for a major revision, as Technology Secretary Peter Kyle demands a significant pivot towards defence and...

Tesla’s Q2 Plunge: Analysts Underestimated Musk’s Impact

Tesla has reported a significant plunge in its second-quarter vehicle deliveries, delivering 384,122 units. This represents a 13.5% decrease from the 443,956 units delivered...

Jury Verdict: Google Liable for Covert Android Data Transfers, $314.6M Fine

A California jury has delivered a verdict against Google, finding the company liable for covert data transfers from Android smartphones and imposing a $314.6...

OpenAI Chief’s Warning: AI Hallucinates, Be Skeptical

The chief of OpenAI, Sam Altman, a key figure in the AI surge, has delivered a crucial warning: be skeptical of AI because it...