Technology

Mark Zuckerberg Once Called It the Future — Now Meta Is Killing the Metaverse After $80 Billion Loss

A vision that was supposed to define the next era of the internet is being quietly switched off. Meta confirmed that Horizon Worlds will be removed from VR platforms...

Instagram Encrypted Messaging: Short Life, Big Controversy

End-to-end encryption on Instagram DMs lasted less than three years before being phased out. Meta has confirmed the...

Google Health AI: The Controversial Rise and Quiet Fall of Peer Advice Feature

  One of Google's most controversial health AI features, a tool that gathered and presented medical advice from internet...

Microsoft’s Court Filing for Anthropic Is a Declaration That the Tech Industry Won’t Accept Pentagon Overreach on AI

Microsoft's decision to file a court brief supporting Anthropic in its battle against the Pentagon is being interpreted...

Musk’s AI Hub Approved: Mississippi Greenlights 41 Methane Turbines

In a move that has drawn widespread criticism, Mississippi state officials have approved a permit for 41 gas...

Australian Government Signals No Retreat on Teen Social Media Ban

Australia's communications minister has emphasized the government will not retreat from its under-16 social media ban despite tech industry opposition and implementation challenges. Anika...

Crisis Deepens at OpenAI as Google Demonstrates Clear AI Edge

A state of maximum alert has been declared at OpenAI as competitive challenges intensify to levels that leadership characterizes as critical. Sam Altman has...

When Platforms Don’t Take the Off-Ramp From Polarization

The research reveals an uncomfortable truth: platforms possess the technical capability to reduce political polarization but choose not to deploy it, prioritizing engagement metrics...

AI-Fueled Restructuring at HP Results in 6,000 Job Losses

Computer maker HP has committed to a substantial workforce reduction of 4,000 to 6,000 employees globally by the end of October 2028 as part...

Work, Wealth, and Worry: Decoding the 2025 Collins Word List

The 2025 Collins Dictionary Word of the Year list is a map of our modern anxieties, with new words emerging to describe our stress...

The $3 Trillion Datacenter Bubble: Is Google Looking for an Escape Hatch?

The tech industry is in the midst of a $3 trillion datacentre building spree, from Texas to Brazil. But Google's "Project Suncatcher" suggests the...