Amid Trump attacks and weaponized sanctions, Europeans look to rely less on US tech
European governments are looking to move away from U.S. tech and reclaim their digital sovereignty at a time of unpredictability and volatility in the United States.
Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. It’s been just over two weeks since OpenAI reached a controversial agreement to allow the Pentagon to use its AI in classified environments. There are still pressing questions about what exactly OpenAI’s…
The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing
Data collected and analyzed by Obi suggest a shift is underway.
If you live in the UK, you probably won’t be able to visit Pornhub anymore
Pornhub parent company Aylo will restrict access from U.K. users, rather than comply with age verification mandates, which the company said it believes have not succeeded in promoting online safety.
TikTok says it’s still working to recover its U.S. infrastructure
TikTok says some of the glitches continue but it’s making “significant progress” in recovering its U.S. infrastructure.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new stricter security setting to protect users from cyber attacts
Days after Meta was sued by over alleged false privacy claims by its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new setting to protect users against cyber attacks. The feature, called Strict Account Settings, adds restrictions like automatically blocking media and attachments from unknown senders, and silencing calls from unknown numbers. Under this setting, link […]
Apple’s New AirTag Changes the One Thing Everyone Complained About
The popular tracker features a 50% louder speaker and extended Bluetooth range.
Google now lets users jump from AI Overviews into AI Mode conversations
The tech giant also announced that it’s making Gemini 3 the new default model for AI Overviews globally.
Android phones are getting more anti-theft features
Google says Android devices will get new security features, like stronger authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools.
Indian states weigh Australia-style ban on social media for children
Goa and Andhra Pradesh are among Indian states mulling Australia-like social media ban for under-16s.
Amazon is closing its physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores
These retail closures will not impact customers who use Amazon for grocery delivery.