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Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok
Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. and China have a deal that would keep TikTok operating in the United States, transferring its U.S. assets to U.S. owners from China’s ByteDance, potentially resolving a saga that has lingered for nearly a year. MORE..
Social media platforms required to deactivate accounts of under-16s under Australian ban
Social media platforms required to deactivate accounts of under-16s under Australian ban
Social media companies will be required to detect and deactivate accounts held by underage children when Australia’s world-first under-16 ban comes into effect in December, the government revealed on Tuesday. MORE..
iOS 26: Apple releases huge, controversial iPhone update
iOS 26: Apple releases huge, controversial iPhone update
Apple has released new software for the iPhone and all of its other products. MORE..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..