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,...

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Nvidia AI Chips: Protecting the Supply Chain

Citing the need to secure critical infrastructure, Donald Trump imposes a 25% tariff on Nvidia AI chips and other advanced semiconductors. The executive order,...

Google Gemini Beats Rivals: Alphabet Overtakes Apple at $4 Trillion

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has hit a historic $4 trillion valuation, surpassing Apple to become the second-most valuable company in the world. This achievement...

X Faces UK Shutdown Threat as Elon Musk Defends Grok AI Amidst Deepfake Scandal

Elon Musk is facing a potential ban of his platform X in the UK after ministers warned that the site could be blocked over...