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Microsoft says Azure cloud service disrupted by fiber cuts in Red Sea

Microsoft says Azure cloud service disrupted by fiber cuts in Red Sea

Microsoft said on Saturday that its Microsoft Azure users may experience increased latency due to multiple undersea fiber cuts in the Red Sea. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 7, 2025  10:04 am

Elon Musk may become the world’s 1st trillionaire

Elon Musk may become the world’s 1st trillionaire

Tesla CEO Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 6, 2025  11:18 am

Trump signs order to cut tariffs on Japanese cars to 15%

Trump signs order to cut tariffs on Japanese cars to 15%

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that cuts tariffs on Japanese car imports from 27.5% to 15%, easing uncertainty for motor industry giants like Toyota, Honda and Nissan. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 5, 2025  12:02 pm

Google services were down in Turkey, parts of Europe

Google services were down in Turkey, parts of Europe

Some Google services including YouTube temporarily went down on Thursday in Turkey and some parts of Europe including Greece and Germany, according to a Turkish deputy minister, internet monitors and users in the regions. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 4, 2025  4:51 pm

Instagram launches iPad App with reels at the center, aims to challenge TikTok

Instagram launches iPad App with reels at the center, aims to challenge TikTok

Instagram launched a dedicated iPad application on Wednesday, placing its short-form video feature Reels at the center of the redesigned interface as parent company Meta intensifies competition with TikTok. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 4, 2025  1:49 pm

France hits Google with $381 million fine for consumer protection failures

France hits Google with $381 million fine for consumer protection failures

France’s data protection authority said on Wednesday it had fined Alphabet’s, opens new tab Google 325 million euros ($381 million) for improperly displaying ads to Gmail users and using cookies, both without Google account users’ consent. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 4, 2025  8:26 am

Alphabet shares jump as US court ruling eases antitrust concerns

Alphabet shares jump as US court ruling eases antitrust concerns

Google-parent Alphabet surged 6 per cent in premarket trading on Wednesday after a US federal judge spared the company from a forced breakup in an antitrust case, marking a pivotal moment for the tech giant whose dominance in search and mobile ecosystems has long drawn scrutiny. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 3, 2025  2:25 pm

Australia to tackle deepfake nudes, online stalking

Australia to tackle deepfake nudes, online stalking

Australia said Tuesday (2) it will oblige tech giants to prevent online tools being used to create AI-generated nude images or stalk people without detection. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 2, 2025  1:23 pm

iPhone XS officially joins Apple’s Vintage product list, iPad 5 declared obsolete

iPhone XS officially joins Apple’s Vintage product list, iPad 5 declared obsolete

Apple has added the iPhone XS, launched in 2018, to its vintage product list, signalling the device is nearing the end of its official support lifecycle. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 2, 2025  11:17 am

Apple may expand eSIM-only iPhones in more countries this year

Apple may expand eSIM-only iPhones in more countries this year

Apple appears poised to expand its transition away from physical SIM card trays in its iPhones, with indications that more European countries will shift to eSIM technology this year. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 1, 2025  12:38 pm

Tesla cuts price for long-range RWD Model 3 in China

Tesla cuts price for long-range RWD Model 3 in China

Tesla Inc lowered the price for its Model 3 rear-wheel drive version in China by 3.7% to 259,500 yuan ($36,278.99), its website showed on Monday. MORE..

(0)Comments | September 1, 2025  11:42 am

TikTok says live feature temporarily suspended in Indonesia over protests

TikTok says live feature temporarily suspended in Indonesia over protests

Social media platform TikTok announced on Saturday (Aug 30) that it has temporarily suspended its live feature in Indonesia for “a few days” because of violent protests after the death of a man hit by a police vehicle. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 31, 2025  8:18 am

Egypt rounds up teenaged TikTokkers in crackdown on social media

Egypt rounds up teenaged TikTokkers in crackdown on social media

Egyptian authorities have been rounding up teenaged TikTokkers with millions of followers, detaining dozens in recent weeks on accusations ranging from violating family values to laundering money. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 29, 2025  6:22 pm

India faces first legal challenge against online money games ban

India faces first legal challenge against online money games ban

An Indian gaming company has challenged the government’s ban on online money-based games, a legal filing shows, in the first case against a law that led to the sudden shutdown of popular contests and has thrown the industry’s future into doubt. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 28, 2025  3:19 pm

Japanese town proposes two-hour daily limit on smartphones

Japanese town proposes two-hour daily limit on smartphones

A central Japanese town wants to limit smartphone use for all its 69,000 residents to two hours a day, in a move that has sparked intense debate on device addiction. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 28, 2025  2:18 pm

Nvidia CEO says AI boom far from over

Nvidia CEO says AI boom far from over

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday dismissed concern about an end to a spending boom on artificial intelligence chips, projecting opportunities will expand into a multi-trillion-dollar market over the next five years. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 28, 2025  10:33 am

South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide

South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide

South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones and smart devices during class hours in schools - becoming the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 27, 2025  12:37 pm

Nissan builds the final R35 GT-R after 18 years of production

Nissan builds the final R35 GT-R after 18 years of production

After 18 years and almost 48,000 units made, Nissan has built the final R35 GT-R at its plant in Tochigi, Japan. The concluding R35 was assembled as a T-Spec and finished in Midnight Purple—a signature color in the GT-R’s history. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 27, 2025  10:02 am

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over AI competition, App Store rankings

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over AI competition, App Store rankings

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI sued Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in U.S. federal court in Texas on Monday, accusing them of illegally conspiring to thwart competition for artificial intelligence. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 26, 2025  8:50 am

Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services, FT reports

Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services, FT reports

Spotify will raise prices as it invests in new features and targets 1 billion users, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing the music streaming provider’s Co-President and Chief Business Officer Alex Norstrom. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 25, 2025  10:47 am

List of top 50 US colleges for career success in 2025

List of top 50 US colleges for career success in 2025

LinkedIn has announced a list of top 50 US colleges that students should seek to enroll to ensure success in 2025. The right institution deepens subject-specific knowledge, offers hands-on experience, nurtures potential, and equips students to take on demanding roles in the future. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 21, 2025  4:06 pm

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist

Sony PlayStation 5 gaming consoles in the US will jump by around $50 (£37.16) from Thursday as the Japanese technology giant grapples with rising costs and a slowing video game market. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 21, 2025  2:19 pm

Google’s Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligence

Google’s Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligence

Google on Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that’s designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored on the devices to help improve photos as they’re being taken. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 21, 2025  12:37 pm

India plans to ban online games played with money, citing addiction risks

India plans to ban online games played with money, citing addiction risks

India’s government plans to ban online games played with money, a proposed bill showed on Tuesday, in what would be a heavy blow for an industry that has attracted billions of dollars of foreign investment. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 20, 2025  2:55 pm

Apple may skip iPhone 18 in 2026 to launch first foldable iPhone

Apple may skip iPhone 18 in 2026 to launch first foldable iPhone

Apple is reportedly unlikely to launch the standard iPhone 18 model next year, with the base version now expected to be released in 2027. This marks a shift in the company’s traditional release cycle. MORE..

(0)Comments | August 20, 2025  12:28 pm
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