Metas Instagram stopping support for end-to-end encrypted messaging
End-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram will no longer be supported after 8 May 2026, Meta had stated
How Attenboroughs lush imagery hid a history of colonial harm
As David Attenborough turns 100, his legacy of bringing natures beauty to millions remains unmatched. However, his choice of aesthetics over politics sustained harmful colonial myths and obscured the violent realities of modern conservation
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 mobile processors
These mid and premium segment processors are expected to arrive soon in smartphones
OnePlus Nord CE 6 and OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite launched in India
OnePlus Nord CE 6 runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor. It operates on OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 out of the box
Google offers changes to spam policy to avert EU antitrust fine
Google in EU regulators crosshairs after publishers complained about its site reputation abuse policy
Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use: Report
Microsoft is spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure needed to power services such as its Copilot assistant and Azure cloud service
China becomes AIs biggest testing ground
Measured in what computer scientists call tokens, or units of data such as part of a word, the weekly share used by Chinese AI models has recently surpassed U.S. models
Irish regulator to probe Facebook, Instagram over alleged user profiling
Profiling comprises the use of automated systems to generate personalised content or advertisements based on patterns in a user's data or behaviour
Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users
The European Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, has in recent years cracked down on Big Tech via a slew of legislation to ensure that users have more choices and smaller rivals room to compete
Apple agrees to $250 million settlement over AI Siri claims
The Better Business Bureau's National Advertising Division, the U.S. advertising watchdog, concluded that Apple falsely suggested the new AI-powered Siri was available now
OpenAI co-founder under fire in Elon Musk trial over $30 billion stake
Elon Musk's lawyers called Greg Brockman to the stand in an effort to show the jury that OpenAI's founders manipulated their original benefactor to transform a philanthropic mission into a money-making enterprise
U.S. cybersecurity officials are considering sharply shorter deadlines for fixing critical flaws in government IT systems, people familiar with the matter said
Space Wrap: From Sriharikota to Leh, preparations for Gaganyaan mission in full swing
This article is part of Space Wrap, a round-up of space news and developments in and related to India every month
Wastewater data revealed hidden COVID surges in Bengaluru after testing declined
The findings, the researcher said, underline the importance of maintaining multiple surveillance systems, especially once public testing intensity dips after major pandemic waves
