Technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s $80 Billion Bet on Virtual Reality Failed — And the Critics Were Right All Along

The critics were right. Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds on VR — removed from the Quest store in March, terminated on all VR devices by June 15 —...

Instagram Drops DM Encryption — And the Timing Raises Questions

The timing of Meta's decision to remove end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages is drawing attention. The change,...

Google Confirms Death of AI Health Feature That Pulled Tips From Random Online Users

Google has confirmed that an AI-powered search feature presenting health advice from anonymous online community members is no...

Microsoft Proves Its AI Commitment With Historic Court Brief Backing Anthropic Against Pentagon Pressure

Microsoft has proved its commitment to responsible AI development with a historic court brief in support of Anthropic's...

Musk’s xAI Secures 41-Turbine Permit Amid Election Day Controversy

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has been granted permission to operate 41 natural gas turbines in Southaven,...

OpenAI Sends Secretly Cleared Engineers to Front Lines of Pentagon’s AI Integration

As part of its landmark agreement with the Department of War, OpenAI is launching a massive recruitment drive for "Forward-Deployed Engineers" (FDEs). These are...

Nvidia’s Bold $30 Billion Investment in OpenAI Shakes Up the AI Funding Landscape

Few things shake up the AI funding landscape like Nvidia writing a $30 billion check. The chipmaker's reported plan to invest that sum in...

Anthropic Secures $30 Billion Investment at $380 Billion Valuation

The AI company Anthropic has raised $30 billion in fresh capital, pushing its valuation to $380 billion from the previous $183 billion achieved in...

Meta Delivers Military-Grade Defense to Messaging Platform

In a major security update, WhatsApp has introduced Strict Account Settings, offering users powerful protection against advanced cyber threats. The feature provides comprehensive defense...

TikTok Creates American Entity with Independent Data Protection Architecture

TikTok confirmed Thursday that it has finalized an ownership restructuring establishing a majority American-owned entity featuring an independent data protection architecture designed to physically...

Flexible Consistency: YouTube’s Shorts Balanced Approach Feature

YouTube has developed a time management feature that balances consistency with flexibility in screen time boundaries. The platform now offers daily limits for Shorts...