Apple Faces Online Backlash Over £220 ‘iPhone Pocket’ Accessory
Apple is facing widespread ridicule after unveiling its latest accessory - a minimalist carrying case for its iPhone range that retails for £219.95. The product, named the iPhone Pocket, was
Why WhatsApp’s India Privacy Fight Matters
For millions of Indians, WhatsApp is more than a messaging service. It is how families talk, businesses operate and communities organise. That ubiquity is precisely why a legal challenge to
Xbox Joins Industry-Wide Gaming Accessibility Initiative as Founding Member
Microsoft’s Team Xbox has announced its role as a founding member of the Accessible Games Initiative, a new cross-industry effort aimed at improving accessibility in video games. The initiative, led
Haribo Recalls Sweets in the Netherlands After Cannabis Traces Discovered
German confectionery brand Haribo has issued a recall of its Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets in the Netherlands after some packs were found to contain traces of cannabis. The recall was
Zuckerberg Testifies in FTC Antitrust Trial, Admits He Once Considered Spinning Off Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week took the stand in a pivotal antitrust trial brought against the company by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), defending Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype After Two Decades
Microsoft has announced that it will be shutting down Skype, the once-dominant internet-based calling and video service, after more than 20 years in operation. In a statement shared on X,
Google Search, Samsung’s Bing Pivot, and Microsoft Word to Microsoft Phrase
In the past, I’d noted that Google was largely wasting money paying Apple to have its search engine as the default search in Apple products. My thesis was based on
Why OpenAI Should Fear a Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit
Scarlett Johansson may be on the verge of suing OpenAI over the creation of a voice assistant eerily similar to her character in the 2013 film "Her." Johansson claims OpenAI
Downing Street Labelled ‘the Most Lawbreaking Workplace in Britain’
In light of receiving more than 100 fines dished out to people working in Downing Street for Partygate breaches of Covid laws, Scotland Yard revealed today. In the first update in
More Bad News for Bud Light
Bud Light’s decades-long reign as the top beer on tap in U.S. bars has officially come to an end, as Michelob Ultra has now taken the top spot. According to
Concerns Grow Over Public Visibility of Meta AI Searches
Meta is facing criticism after it emerged that some users of its AI chatbot tool may be unintentionally making their private queries publicly visible through a feature called the “Discover”
Tech Companies Offer Free AI Tools to Millions of Indians in Strategic User Push
Millions of mobile users in India are set to receive a year of free access to ChatGPT's new low-cost "Go" chatbot, following similar partnerships recently announced by Google and Perplexity
Starbucks Faces Allegations of Exploiting Dark Patterns in Its App, Accumulating Nearly $900 Million
In a surprising turn of events, coffee giant Starbucks is now under scrutiny for allegedly employing dark patterns in its mobile application, a tactic that consumer advocates claim has contributed
BBC Introduces Paywall for US Visitors to Its Website
The BBC has rolled out a paid subscription model for its US-based digital audience, marking a significant shift in how the broadcaster delivers its news and feature content outside the
4chan and Kiwi Farms Sue Ofcom in U.S. Over UK Online Safety Act
The operators of controversial online forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms have filed a lawsuit in the United States against UK regulator Ofcom, challenging its authority to enforce the Online Safety
Sony Music West Africa to Host ‘In Her Element’ Conference in Lagos
Sony Music West Africa has unveiled plans for its ‘In Her Element’ conference, a two-day event set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria later this month. The conference aims to
PlayStation Marks Far Cry’s 20th Anniversary with Free Downloads, No PS Plus Required
In honour of Far Cry's illustrious 20-year history as one of gaming's premier open-world shooters, PlayStation has unveiled a special campaign offering free digital collectables to players, no PlayStation Plus
Elon Musk Puts Twitter Deal on Hold Over Fake Account Details
Elon Musk has said his $44bn (£35bn) deal to buy Twitter is on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts on the social media platform.He said
Picasso Masterpiece Depicting His Young Mistress Could Sell for Over $120 Million at Auction
A masterpiece by Pablo Picasso titled "Femme à la montre" is poised to make history at auction this fall, with expectations of fetching over $120 million. The 1932 oil painting
Wells Fargo Fires Dozen Employees for Faking Work Activity
Wells Fargo recently terminated over a dozen employees accused of falsifying keyboard activity to create the illusion of working, according to a disclosure made to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
