Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children…
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WhatsApp faces widespread connectivity issues across Pakistan
Internet users across Pakistan encountered significant issues with connecting WhatsApp on Saturday, just days after the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) alerted the government of…
Amazon doubles down on AI startup Anthropic with another $4 bln
The artificial intelligence startup Anthropic said on Friday it had raised an additional $4bn investment from its longtime backer Amazon.com, bringing the e-commerce giant’s total…
WhatsApp rolling out new light, dark theme colour for business app
Meta-owned platform WhatsApp is releasing a new feature to bring a light and dark main theme colour to the business app and its accessible for…
Huawei plans to boost new AI chip production in early 2025, despite US curbs
Huawei is planning for mass production of its new AI Ascend 910C chip in Q1 2025. This would be a major step in the company’s…
Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65bn for AI, chips
Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence (AI) aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the…
Bitcoin breaches $94,000 for the first time
Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 as a report that Donald Trump’s social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm…
Scientists warn ‘vague’ net zero rules could derail climate goals
Scientists have cautioned that vague guidelines on achieving net zero emissions could lead to greater global warming than anticipated, undermining the Paris Agreement’s goal of…
EU to demand tech transfers from Chinese companies
The European Union is planning to compel Chinese companies to transfer technology to European businesses in return for EU subsidies, Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday,…
How is Bluesky different from Elon Musk’s X?
As discontent with Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) grows, users are increasingly turning to the platform’s former owner Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky. Critics…