Apple’s cheapest MacBook with iPhone chip to launch in MarchApple’s most affordable MacBook in years could be just weeks away. MORE..Feb 16, 202612:29 PMUS conducts first air transport of nuclear microreactor in bid to show technology’s viabilityThe U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense on Sunday for the first time transported a small nuclear reactor on a cargo plane from California to Utah to demonstrate the potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. MORE.. Feb 16, 202612:20 PMRussia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local laws, Kremlin saysRussia has blocked popular messaging service WhatsApp for failing to abide by Russian legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday. MORE..Feb 14, 202603:01 PMRussia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local laws, Kremlin saysRussia has blocked popular messaging service WhatsApp for failing to abide by Russian legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday. MORE..Feb 14, 202603:01 PMIndia tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown ruleIndia’s government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X. MORE..Feb 11, 202607:50 AMIndia tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown ruleIndia’s government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X. MORE..Feb 11, 202607:50 AMInstagram and YouTube owners built ‘addiction machines’, trial hearsThe world’s largest social media companies have been accused of creating “addiction machines” as a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube. MORE..Feb 10, 202607:27 PMInstagram and YouTube owners built ‘addiction machines’, trial hearsThe world’s largest social media companies have been accused of creating “addiction machines” as a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube. MORE..Feb 10, 202607:27 PMDrinking tea or coffee regularly could reduce dementia risk, study findsDrinking regular tea and coffee may reduce the risk of dementia, a new study has claimed, with researchers able to pinpoint the number of cups each day linked to reduced risk. MORE..Feb 10, 202611:42 AMDrinking tea or coffee regularly could reduce dementia risk, study findsDrinking regular tea and coffee may reduce the risk of dementia, a new study has claimed, with researchers able to pinpoint the number of cups each day linked to reduced risk. MORE..Feb 10, 202611:42 AMPlanetary Parade: Six planets to align in rare celestial spectacle throughout FebruarySkywatchers are in for a treat this month as six planets line up in what astronomers often call a “planetary parade.” This rare celestial alignment will illuminate the evening sky, offering a spectacular sight shortly after sunset. MORE..Feb 10, 202611:15 AMPlanetary Parade: Six planets to align in rare celestial spectacle throughout FebruarySkywatchers are in for a treat this month as six planets line up in what astronomers often call a “planetary parade.” This rare celestial alignment will illuminate the evening sky, offering a spectacular sight shortly after sunset. MORE..Feb 10, 202611:15 AMInstagram, YouTube addiction trial kicks off in Los AngelesA California state court case over whether Instagram and YouTube harmed a woman’s mental health through addictive app design kicks off on Monday with opening statements, in a test of whether Big Tech platforms can be held liable for harming kids. MORE..Feb 09, 202608:13 PMInstagram, YouTube addiction trial kicks off in Los AngelesA California state court case over whether Instagram and YouTube harmed a woman’s mental health through addictive app design kicks off on Monday with opening statements, in a test of whether Big Tech platforms can be held liable for harming kids. MORE..Feb 09, 202608:13 PMWhatsApp to soon get Instagram-style ‘Close Friends’ featureIf you’re used to sharing selectively on Instagram, WhatsApp may soon let you do the same. MORE..Feb 09, 202612:55 PMWhatsApp to soon get Instagram-style ‘Close Friends’ featureIf you’re used to sharing selectively on Instagram, WhatsApp may soon let you do the same. MORE..Feb 09, 202612:55 PMSpaceX to build ‘self-growing city’ on Moon, Elon Musk saysSpaceX has shifted its focus to building a “self‑growing city” on the Moon, which could be achieved in less than 10 years, chief executive Elon Musk says. MORE.. Feb 09, 202611:06 AMSpaceX to build ‘self-growing city’ on Moon, Elon Musk saysSpaceX has shifted its focus to building a “self‑growing city” on the Moon, which could be achieved in less than 10 years, chief executive Elon Musk says. MORE.. Feb 09, 202611:06 AMYouTube’s $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber pushGoogle has revealed YouTube brought in more than $60bn (£44bn) in revenue in 2025 as the firm targets getting more subscribers. MORE..Feb 07, 202607:49 AMYouTube’s $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber pushGoogle has revealed YouTube brought in more than $60bn (£44bn) in revenue in 2025 as the firm targets getting more subscribers. MORE..Feb 07, 202607:49 AMNASA will finally let astronauts take smartphones to the MoonNASA is about to make a small but meaningful change that feels very human. For the first time, astronauts heading toward the Moon will be allowed to carry modern smartphones, including iPhones. MORE..Feb 06, 202601:06 PMNASA will finally let astronauts take smartphones to the MoonNASA is about to make a small but meaningful change that feels very human. For the first time, astronauts heading toward the Moon will be allowed to carry modern smartphones, including iPhones. MORE..Feb 06, 202601:06 PMGen Z became first generation to be less intelligent than millennials as IQ dropped, expertRecent studies suggest that Gen Z is the first and only generation to be less intelligent than the one before it, making millennials the only generation to outperform the younger generation that followed. MORE..Feb 06, 202610:19 AMGen Z became first generation to be less intelligent than millennials as IQ dropped, expertRecent studies suggest that Gen Z is the first and only generation to be less intelligent than the one before it, making millennials the only generation to outperform the younger generation that followed. MORE..Feb 06, 202610:19 AMBritain to work with Microsoft to build deepfake detection systemBritain will work with Microsoft, academics and experts to develop a system to spot deepfake material online, the government said on Thursday, as it moves to set standards for tackling harmful and deceptive AI-generated content. MORE..Feb 05, 202602:57 PMBritain to work with Microsoft to build deepfake detection systemBritain will work with Microsoft, academics and experts to develop a system to spot deepfake material online, the government said on Thursday, as it moves to set standards for tackling harmful and deceptive AI-generated content. MORE..Feb 05, 202602:57 PMBitcoin falls below $72,000 as market faces a crisis of faithBitcoin briefly slumped below $72,000, a level last seen 15 months ago, as a broad risk-off move engulfed global markets. MORE.. Feb 05, 202602:05 PMBitcoin falls below $72,000 as market faces a crisis of faithBitcoin briefly slumped below $72,000, a level last seen 15 months ago, as a broad risk-off move engulfed global markets. MORE.. Feb 05, 202602:05 PMGrowing calls in India to restrict children’s social media useA debate around banning social media for children under 16 is gathering momentum in India, with ministers in several states saying they are studying a law that recently came into effect in Australia. MORE.. Feb 05, 202609:04 AMGrowing calls in India to restrict children’s social media useA debate around banning social media for children under 16 is gathering momentum in India, with ministers in several states saying they are studying a law that recently came into effect in Australia. MORE.. Feb 05, 202609:04 AMInstagram down for more than 10,000 US usersMeta Platforms’ Instagram was down for more than 10,000 users in the U.S. on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. MORE..Feb 05, 202607:53 AMInstagram down for more than 10,000 US usersMeta Platforms’ Instagram was down for more than 10,000 users in the U.S. on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. MORE..Feb 05, 202607:53 AMChina to ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. MORE..Feb 04, 202610:00 PMChina to ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. MORE..Feb 04, 202610:00 PMChina unveils world’s fastest full-size humanoid robot ‘Bolt’Zhejiang University and Shanghai robotics company JingShi Technology announced the launch of Bolt, a full-size humanoid robot that reached a peak running speed of 10 meters per second, which they said is the fastest full-size running robot in the world. MORE..Feb 04, 202611:55 AMChina unveils world’s fastest full-size humanoid robot ‘Bolt’Zhejiang University and Shanghai robotics company JingShi Technology announced the launch of Bolt, a full-size humanoid robot that reached a peak running speed of 10 meters per second, which they said is the fastest full-size running robot in the world. MORE..Feb 04, 202611:55 AMParis prosecutor’s cybercrime unit searches X office, Musk summonedFrench police raided the offices of Elon Musk’s social media network X and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in April related to a widening investigation into the platform, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. MORE..Feb 03, 202605:23 PMParis prosecutor’s cybercrime unit searches X office, Musk summonedFrench police raided the offices of Elon Musk’s social media network X and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in April related to a widening investigation into the platform, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. MORE..Feb 03, 202605:23 PM
