Technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Never Had a Killer App — $80 Billion Couldn’t Create One

Every successful technology platform has a killer app — a single use case so compelling that it justifies adopting the entire platform. The smartphone had Google Maps and the...

Instagram’s Encrypted DMs: A Privacy Feature That Never Reached Its Potential

End-to-end encryption on Instagram never reached the potential that Zuckerberg promised in 2019. Meta has confirmed the feature...

Google’s AI Tool That Organized Stranger Health Tips Has Been Taken Offline

A Google search feature that organized health advice from anonymous internet contributors using artificial intelligence has been removed....

Microsoft Joins the Fight for Anthropic as Pentagon’s AI Ethics War Expands Into Congress and the Courts

Microsoft has joined the fight for Anthropic on multiple fronts as the AI company's battle with the Pentagon...

The $20 Billion Gamble: Musk’s xAI Wins Mississippi Power Permit Amid Election Day Outcry

In a move that has stunned local activists, Mississippi regulators officially sanctioned Elon Musk’s xAI to operate 41...

OpenAI CEO Responds to Trump’s “Strong-Arm” Claims Against AI Rivals

The ongoing drama between the White House and the AI industry has reached a fever pitch, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now directly addressing...

Nvidia Invests $30 Billion in OpenAI and Transforms Their Relationship Forever

The relationship between Nvidia and OpenAI is being fundamentally transformed. After a failed $100 billion circular deal gave way to months of uncertainty, Nvidia...

Anthropic Secures $30 Billion, Valuation Climbs to $380 Billion

Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI chatbot, has completed a $30 billion funding round that values the company at $380 billion. This represents...

WhatsApp Introduces Fortress-Level Security for Threatened Users

WhatsApp has launched Strict Account Settings, a powerful security feature offering comprehensive protection against elite cyber threats. The innovative one-click system delivers professional-grade defenses...

TikTok Overcomes Ban Through Partnership Between Technology Giants and Investment Firms

TikTok announced Thursday the successful finalization of an ownership restructuring that brings together technology infrastructure giants and leading investment firms to establish a majority...

Boundary Practice: YouTube’s Shorts Limit-Setting Skills Feature

YouTube has introduced a feature that provides practical training in boundary-setting skills through screen time management. The platform now allows users to set daily...