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Meta Services Go Dark: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Hit by Major Outage
A major outage on Friday morning disrupted Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger for millions of users. The incident highlights the fragility of Meta's centralized infrastructure and its global impact on communication and commerce.
Samsung Heavy Industries Wins Approval for Floating Data Center Ships
Samsung Heavy Industries has secured regulatory approval to build floating data centers on ships.
London's Phone Theft Fight: Met Police and Apple Share Stolen Device Data
London's Metropolitan Police and Apple will share stolen device identifiers to disrupt the city's phone theft market. The collaboration aims to collapse criminal networks and push for new legislation if tech companies fail to act.
Microsoft to Let Windows 11 Users Strip Web Results From Local Searches
Microsoft is developing a toggle to remove web results from local Windows 11 searches, responding to long-standing user complaints about mixed search outputs.
YouTube Brings Direct Messaging to US Users in Latest Social Expansion
YouTube is expanding direct messaging to US users as part of a test, deepening its social networking push and competing with established messaging apps.
Bluesky Builds Its Own Reddit With New Communities Feature
Bluesky is developing a Communities feature similar to Reddit's subreddits, aiming to create dedicated spaces for topic-based discussions and user-driven moderation.
Apple Unifies AI Strategy With Cross-Platform Siri in macOS Golden Gate
Apple's macOS Golden Gate update brings cross-platform Siri and Liquid Glass design, signaling a unified AI strategy across devices.
Oracle Signals Aggressive AI Expansion With New Debt Plan
Oracle announced massive increases in capital spending and debt issuance for AI infrastructure despite record quarterly revenue.
Walmart and Wing Expand Drone Delivery to Seven New U.S. Cities
Wing, Alphabet's drone delivery service, is expanding to seven additional U.S. cities through its partnership with Walmart. The move signals that drone delivery is transitioning from a novelty to a practical logistics solution for everyday consumers.
MANGOS Emerges as New Tech Power Acronym as SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI Eye IPOs
SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are preparing public offerings prompting a shift from FAANG to MANGOS.
Apple Maps Flyover to Gain Gaussian Splatting in Future iOS Update
Apple plans to enhance Maps Flyover with Gaussian Splatting for hyper-realistic 3D cities. The future iOS 27 upgrade aims to rival Google Maps in immersive mapping.
Apple Finally Delivers on AI With Revamped Siri After Year of Delay
Apple revealed a revamped Siri AI at WWDC after a year of delays. The update includes multimodal features and a dedicated app.
Apple’s Deliberate AI Pace Looks Like a Strategic Bet, Not a Miss
While rivals race to deploy generative AI, Apple moves slowly. Its cautious strategy may protect user trust and avoid regulatory pitfalls.
Meta Faces Privacy Backlash After Removing Facial Recognition From Smart Glasses
Meta removed a face recognition system from its Ray-Ban smart glasses after privacy concerns. The company expressed frustration over the decision.
Social Media Feeds Shift From Friends to Viral Fads, Study Finds
Social media feeds now prioritize viral fads and trends over posts from friends, driven by engagement-focused algorithms. This shift impacts user experience and authentic connection.
Google Commits Nearly $1 Billion Monthly for SpaceX Compute
Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month for compute services, driven by surging demand for its AI products. The deal highlights the massive infrastructure costs behind the AI race.
Lenovo Shifts to Premium PCs as Memory Costs Squeeze Market
Lenovo posted strong revenue growth by shifting to premium devices amid memory price hikes, but warns of declining unit shipments.
Chrome Quietly Stored AI Data on Your Hard Drive Without Asking
Google stored a 4GB AI model file on Chrome users' hard drives without clear consent, raising privacy and storage concerns.
Google Cloud Suspension Causes Major Outage for Railway Platform
Railway blames Google Cloud for incorrectly suspending its account, leading to a widespread service outage. The incident raises concerns about cloud provider accountability.