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US ‘very close’ to TikTok deal with China: US Treasury chief

US ‘very close’ to TikTok deal with China: US Treasury chief

The United States is “very close” to a deal with China to settle their dispute over TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday (Sep 15) as the two sides resumed trade talks in Madrid. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 15, 2025  6:59 pm
Musk’s Starlink service back up after brief outage affects thousands of users

Musk’s Starlink service back up after brief outage affects thousands of users

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink was back online for most users after a brief outage on Monday, according to tracking website Downdetector.com. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 15, 2025  11:29 am
Lawsuit says Musk’s Tesla hires visa holders instead of Americans so it can pay less

Lawsuit says Musk’s Tesla hires visa holders instead of Americans so it can pay less

Tesla, the electric vehicle company led by billionaire Elon Musk, was accused in a lawsuit on Friday of favoring visa holders over Americans when making employment decisions so it can pay less. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 14, 2025  1:02 pm
US sues Uber, alleges discrimination against disabled riders

US sues Uber, alleges discrimination against disabled riders

The U.S. government on Thursday sued Uber Technologies, accusing the ride-sharing company of violating federal law by discriminating against passengers with disabilities. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 12, 2025  10:41 am
French lawmakers urge social media ban for under-15s

French lawmakers urge social media ban for under-15s

Children under 15 in France should be banned entirely from using social media, and those aged between 15 and 18 should face a nighttime “digital curfew”, a French parliamentary committee urged on Thursday (Sep 11). MORE..

(0) Comments | September 11, 2025  4:57 pm
India’s IT sector nervous as US proposes outsourcing tax

India’s IT sector nervous as US proposes outsourcing tax

India’s massive IT sector faces a lengthy period of uncertainty with customers delaying or re-negotiating contracts while the U.S. debates a proposed 25 per cent tax on American firms using foreign outsourcing services, analysts and lawyers said. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 11, 2025  1:10 pm
Toyota to manufacture EV SUVs at US Kentucky plant

Toyota to manufacture EV SUVs at US Kentucky plant

Toyota Motor will start making two battery-powered sport utility vehicles at its U.S. Kentucky plant, as part of a move to improve manufacturing efficiency and better serve market demand, the Japanese automaker said. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 11, 2025  8:45 am
Apple launches slim iPhone 17 Air, new AirPods & Watch — What you need to know

Apple launches slim iPhone 17 Air, new AirPods & Watch — What you need to know

Apple unveiled a new generation of the iPhone, including a sleek model dubbed iPhone 17 Air, and several other devices on Tuesday, as it looks to drive upgrades and spur sales ahead of the holiday shopping season. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 10, 2025  7:48 am
Sweden launches AI music licence to protect songwriters

Sweden launches AI music licence to protect songwriters

Sweden’s music rights organisation has introduced a licence that allows artificial intelligence companies to legally use copyrighted songs for training their models, while ensuring that songwriters and composers are paid. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 9, 2025  4:57 pm
Tesla market share in US drops to lowest since 2017 as competition heats up

Tesla market share in US drops to lowest since 2017 as competition heats up

Tesla’s U.S. market share dropped to a near eight-year low in August as buyers chose electric vehicles from a growing stable of rivals over the aging lineup offered by CEO Elon Musk’s company, according to data from research firm Cox Automotive shared exclusively with Reuters. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 8, 2025  4:23 pm
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max — Top 10 Features

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max — Top 10 Features

Arguably the biggest tech launch of 2025 — Apple’s iPhone 17 — is a day away, and one of the devices expected to take spotlight is the iPhone 17 Pro Max. MORE..

(0) Comments | September 8, 2025  11:51 am
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