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Microsoft ordered to stop tracking school children: privacy campaigners
Jan 27, 2026 (AFP)
Online rights campaigners Noyb filed two complaints against Microsoft in 2024, saying the company's education software that is widely used in schools violates d...
TikTok in the US goes American, but questions remain
Jan 23, 2026 (AFP)
Here is a look at the potential consequences of the deal -- if any -- for users and beyond: - What it means for users - Whether the 200 million users in the Uni...
Keysight joins Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN project to advance 5G satellite NTN
Jan 21, 2026 (SPX)
The project addresses key technical challenges in 5G NTN, including seamless integration between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks and robust mobility ma...
Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial
Jan 21, 2026 (AFP)
A jury trial is set to begin in Los Angeles next week in what is being called a "bellwether" proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave ...
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
Jan 19, 2026 (AFP)
Supporters of a ban warn that action needs to be taken to tackle deteriorating mental health among young people, but others say the evidence is inconclusive and...
Beijing vows to 'safeguard' rights if EU bans telecom suppliers
Jan 19, 2026 (AFP)
The European Commission did not name any country or company as a target but Brussels has previously sought to restrict Chinese suppliers in the sensitive field....
OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT
Jan 16, 2026 (AFP)
The ads will initially appear in the United States for free and lower-tier subscribers, the company said in a blog post outlining its long-anticipated move. Pre...
Pressure piles on Musk's X to curb sexualised deepfakes
Jan 15, 2026 (AFP)
The Philippines became the third country to ban Grok altogether, following Southeast Asian neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia, while Britain and France said they...
US regulator appeals Meta's court victory in monopoly case
Jan 15, 2026 (AFP)
Zuckerberg names banker, ex-Trump advisor as Meta president
Jan 12, 2026 (AFP)
Powell McCormick, who served on Meta's board, will join the company's management team as it scales what founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg described as "the massiv...
Apple chooses Google's Gemini AI to power Siri
Jan 11, 2026 (AFP)
Novel concept: China's spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers
Jan 11, 2026 (AFP)
Sales of hard-copy books across the country have failed to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels, data shows, despite authorities' efforts to boost domestic consum...
Google's Gemini seeks edge in AI for online shopping
Jan 11, 2026 (AFP)
Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience (CX) will "use complex reasoning to understand intent and execute multi-step tasks on behalf of a customer taking into...
Musk's Grok under fire over sexualized images despite new limits
Jan 09, 2026 (AFP)
Grok has faced global backlash after it emerged the feature allowed users to sexualize images of women and children using simple text prompts such as "put her i...
Smart glasses find purpose among blind users
Jan 05, 2026 (AFP)
Does this restaurant serve fish? Does this bus go to my neighborhood? None of the emerging leaders in the nascent smart glasses market designed their models to ...
Satellites to extend 5G and 6G coverage worldwide
Dec 31, 2025 (SPX)
The authors report that terrestrial networks from 1G through 4G and now 5G have steadily increased data rates and service quality, but they still struggle to co...
TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat
Dec 19, 2025 (AFP)
The move caps a lengthy tussle over the hugely successful video-sharing app in the world's largest economy, where TikTok says it has more than 170 million users...
What's my age again? The tech behind Australia's social media ban
Dec 09, 2025 (AFP)
If they fail to take "reasonable steps" to block young teens, the firms behind platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube face hefty fines. Here are the ma...
UK's Starmer launches Tiktok account despite ban
Dec 08, 2025 (AFP)
A spokesman for his office said "security mitigations" were in place to operate the Prime Minister's account. "Tiktok, follow me," Starmer said in the first vid...
'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban
Dec 08, 2025 (AFP)
AFP spoke to teenagers and adults around the world about the Australian ban, which comes in on Wednesday. Here are some of their reactions: - Mumbai: 'Nothing i...
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