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Meta to Australian Kids: “You’re Out”. Mass Account Removal Begins on Instagram, Facebook
In a sweeping pre-emptive strike ahead of a controversial new law, tech giant Meta has begun forcibly removing hundreds of...
Big Brother in Your Pocket: India’s New Rule Forces Every Smartphone to Carry State App
In a sweeping move that privacy advocates are calling a "Big Brother" power grab, the Indian government has issued a...
Social Media Scandal Costs Paystack Co-Founder Ezra Olubi His Job
The world of tech and social media has rarely been this unforgiving. Ezra Olubi, co-founder of Paystack, is now facing...
X’s New Feature Will Reveal Where You Really Are
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has launched a feature that will reveal where users really are, raising...
“You Have 30 Days”: Meta Sends Ominous Warning to Millions of Young Users
Meta has begun sending an ominous 30-day countdown warning to millions of its youngest users in Australia, notifying them that...
Driverless Cars May Kill Us All
When a driverless car was caught on camera in Metro Atlanta boldly passing a stopped school bus filled with children,...
Is Artificial Intelligence Changing the Japanese Music Industry?
An artificial intelligence has just beat out one of Japan's most famous composers to win a fan vote. The mere...
DeepSeek AI Launches Upgraded Model with Domestic Chip Support
Chinese artificial intelligence pioneer DeepSeek has launched a significant upgrade to its flagship V3 model, featuring groundbreaking compatibility with China's...
Nigeria Launches Anti-Cybercrime Sweep, Deports 50 Chinese Citizens
Nigeria has deported 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian citizen convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud, marking a significant escalation...
Antigravity A1: World’s First 360 Drone Debuts
The Antigravity A1: World’s First 360 Drone Debuts, marking a major step forward in aerial filming technology. This lightweight drone,...
China Plans New Global AI Cooperation Organisation
At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, Chinese Premier Li Qian announced plans to establish an international AI...
Meta’s AI Blunder: How a ‘Dead’ Minister Controversy Rattled India’s Digital Landscape
In an unexpected AI translation error, Meta's platforms falsely declared Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had "passed away" after mistranslating his...
MrBeast Removes AI Tool After YouTube Community Backlash
MrBeast, the world's most-subscribed YouTuber, has discontinued an AI-powered thumbnail generator on his Viewstats analytics platform following intense criticism from...
UK May Force Google to Link Rival Search Engines
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has unveiled potential reforms that could compel Google to display rival search platforms...
Meta’s $100M Offers Fail to Lure OpenAI Talent
Meta's attempt to lure OpenAI’s top talent with massive pay packages has failed, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Speaking...
