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India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
India’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..
Instagram and YouTube owners built ‘addiction machines’, trial hears
Instagram and YouTube owners built ‘addiction machines’, trial hears
The 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..
Drinking tea or coffee regularly could reduce dementia risk, study finds
Drinking tea or coffee regularly could reduce dementia risk, study finds
Drinking 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..
Planetary Parade: Six planets to align in rare celestial spectacle throughout February
Planetary Parade: Six planets to align in rare celestial spectacle throughout February
Skywatchers 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..
Instagram, YouTube addiction trial kicks off in Los Angeles
Instagram, YouTube addiction trial kicks off in Los Angeles
A 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..
WhatsApp to soon get Instagram-style ‘Close Friends’ feature
WhatsApp to soon get Instagram-style ‘Close Friends’ feature
If you’re used to sharing selectively on Instagram, WhatsApp may soon let you do the same. MORE..
SpaceX to build ‘self-growing city’ on Moon, Elon Musk says
SpaceX to build ‘self-growing city’ on Moon, Elon Musk says
SpaceX 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..
YouTube’s $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
YouTube’s $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
Google has revealed YouTube brought in more than $60bn (£44bn) in revenue in 2025 as the firm targets getting more subscribers. MORE..
NASA will finally let astronauts take smartphones to the Moon
NASA will finally let astronauts take smartphones to the Moon
NASA 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..
Gen Z became first generation to be less intelligent than millennials as IQ dropped, expert
Gen Z became first generation to be less intelligent than millennials as IQ dropped, expert
Recent 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..
Britain to work with Microsoft to build deepfake detection system
Britain to work with Microsoft to build deepfake detection system
Britain 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..
Bitcoin falls below $72,000 as market faces a crisis of faith
Bitcoin falls below $72,000 as market faces a crisis of faith
Bitcoin briefly slumped below $72,000, a level last seen 15 months ago, as a broad risk-off move engulfed global markets. MORE..
Growing calls in India to restrict children’s social media use
Growing calls in India to restrict children’s social media use
A 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..
Instagram down for more than 10,000 US users
Instagram down for more than 10,000 US users
Meta Platforms’ Instagram was down for more than 10,000 users in the U.S. on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. MORE..
China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027
China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027
China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. MORE..
China unveils world’s fastest full-size humanoid robot ‘Bolt’
China 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..
Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit searches X office, Musk summoned
Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit searches X office, Musk summoned
French 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..
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
Spain will ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday as he announced several measures to guarantee a safe digital environment. MORE..
India’s Supreme Court slams WhatsApp, Meta over privacy policy
India’s Supreme Court slams WhatsApp, Meta over privacy policy
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp while hearing their appeals against a Competition Commission of India order imposing a penalty of about INR 2131.4 million over the privacy policy, saying tech giants cannot “play with the right to privacy of citizens in the name of data sharing”. MORE..
SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions
SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions
Elon Musk said on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial-intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal that unifies Musk’s AI and space ambitions by combining the rocket-and-satellite company with the maker of the Grok chatbot. MORE..
Oracle shares fall as investors assess up to $50 billion AI funding plan
Oracle shares fall as investors assess up to $50 billion AI funding plan
Oracle shares fell about 4 per cent in premarket trading on Monday, after it outlined plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion this year to expand its cloud infrastructure, fueling investor concerns about its rising debt load. MORE..
Musk’s SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit
Musk’s SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has applied to launch one million satellites into Earth’s orbit to power artificial intelligence (AI). MORE..
Modi ally proposes social media ban for India’s teens as global debate grows
Modi ally proposes social media ban for India’s teens as global debate grows
An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children, as the world’s biggest market for Meta and YouTube joins a global debate on the impact of social media on young people’s health and safety. MORE..
Apple forecasts strong sales growth as iPhone demand in Asia rebounds
Apple forecasts strong sales growth as iPhone demand in Asia rebounds
Apple on Thursday forecast higher-than-expected revenue growth of up to 16% for the March quarter, powered by strong demand for its iPhones and a sharp rebound in China and accelerating demand in India. MORE..
UK Government offers free AI skills to every adult
UK Government offers free AI skills to every adult
The UK Government has announced a plan to give every adult in the UK the opportunity to take free, newly benchmarked courses to gain practical Artificial Intelligence skills for work. MORE..