Society

Teresa Ribera

Broadcasters push EU to rein in smart TV platforms

Broadcasters across Europe are urging the EU to apply stricter rules to major smart TV and virtual assistant platforms. They argue that systems from Google,...

XBOX

Senior Xbox Leaders Depart Microsoft

Microsoft has confirmed the departure of two long‑serving Xbox leaders, Lori Wright and Haiyan Zhang. Both executives announced their exits after more than a decade...

Bill Ready

Call to restrict social media access for under‑16s

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready has urged world leaders to ban social media use for people under 16. His statement comes as major tech companies face...

Google

EU pressure mounts over Google antitrust probe

European publishers and tech associations want the EU to finalize its Google search investigation and issue penalties. They say the prolonged process weakens the Digital...

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Britannica Takes OpenAI to Court Over AI Training Data

Britannica has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of using its reference works without permission. The company claims its encyclopedia and dictionary entries were copied to...

Technology

Firefox Adds New Privacy Tools and Smarter Features

Firefox is introducing several updates focused on user control, privacy, and productivity. The browser will soon include a built‑in VPN, improved customization options, and new...

Amazon explores new smartphone after Fire Phone failure

Amazon is developing a new smartphone more than a decade after discontinuing the Fire Phone. The project, known internally as “Transformer,” aims to integrate AI...

Pentagon Faces Pushback Over Claude AI Ban

Pentagon staff and contractors are resisting an order to remove Anthropic’s Claude from military systems. Users argue the tool outperforms alternatives and fear productivity losses...

Apple debuts AirPods Max 2 with upgraded audio features

Apple has announced AirPods Max 2 with stronger ANC, upgraded audio hardware and new smart features. The headphones now support lossless audio over USB‑C, studio‑quality...

Intel expands mobile lineup with new Ultra 200HX Plus chips

Intel has launched the Core Ultra 200HX Plus series with two new processors for high‑performance laptops. The chips offer architectural upgrades, faster interconnect speeds and...

Lenovo advances workstation lineup with new AI hardware

Lenovo has unveiled new ThinkPad and ThinkStation P Series workstations built for AI‑focused workloads. The lineup includes updated mobile and desktop systems with NVIDIA’s latest...