Technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s $80 Billion Metaverse Adventure Ends With Almost No One Noticing

Billions of dollars were spent so that a few hundred thousand people could interact as cartoon avatars — and now even that is ending. Meta has confirmed the closure...

Instagram Encrypted DMs Are Over: A New Chapter Begins for Meta’s Platform

The era of encrypted direct messaging on Instagram is officially ending. Meta has confirmed that the feature will...

How Google Launched a Controversial Health AI Feature and Then Made It Disappear

Google introduced an AI search feature promising to revolutionize how people access community health knowledge, then removed it...

Microsoft Backs Anthropic’s AI Safety Principles With Legal Force as Pentagon Doubles Down on Blacklist

As the Pentagon doubles down on its controversial decision to blacklist Anthropic, Microsoft has backed the AI company's...

Musk’s xAI Power Plant Victory: Southaven Regulators Greenlight 41 Turbines

Mississippi officials have officially authorized 41 permanent methane gas turbines for Elon Musk’s xAI, marking a major milestone...

Environmental Design: YouTube’s Shorts Context Shaping Feature

YouTube has introduced a feature that supports healthier screen time through environmental design principles. The platform now allows users to set daily limits for...

Breaking Down the Order: Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Nvidia AI Chips

A detailed look at the new executive order reveals how Donald Trump imposes a 25% tariff on Nvidia AI chips. The policy targets specific...

Alphabet Rises to Number Two: Google Worth $4 Trillion After Deal

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has officially crossed the $4 trillion valuation mark, surpassing Apple to become the second-most valuable company globally. This...

Elon Musk Claims UK Government Wants to “Suppress Free Speech” as X Risks Ban Over AI Images

Elon Musk has accused the UK government of attempting to suppress free speech after ministers threatened to ban X. The threat comes after it...

SoftBank Expands AI Portfolio with $4B DigitalBridge Infrastructure Deal

SoftBank Group is expanding its artificial intelligence portfolio through a $4 billion deal to acquire infrastructure specialist DigitalBridge Group, the companies jointly announced. The...

Mac ChatGPT Desktop Dropping Voice Conversation Capability

A significant feature is being removed from ChatGPT's Mac application. Starting January 15, 2026, voice conversations will no longer be available through the macOS...