YouTube Expands Ads to Paused Video Screens and Advertisers Approve
YouTube is enhancing its advertising strategy by introducing ads visible when users pause videos. After a trial period that garnered positive feedback from both...
X Faces Brazilian Supreme Court Sanctions for Non-Compliance Over Ongoing Ban
X, the social networking service owned by Elon Musk, is confronted with substantial daily financial penalties after Brazil's Supreme Court ruled the company did...
FTC Report Exposes Data Practices of Meta, TikTok, and Other Social Media Giants
A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) document reveals that prominent names like Meta, YouTube, and TikTok are engaging in extensive data harvesting activities. The...
Google Faces EU Antitrust Rejection Over AdX Sale Proposal
In a move to address European Union antitrust concerns, Google has put forward a plan to divest its AdX advertising platform. Yet, according to...
LinkedIn Sparks Privacy Conerns by Training AI on User Data Without Consent
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has revised its privacy rules, allowing it to incorporate user data into artificial intelligence training methods, leading to user concerns.
Changes in policy...
Microsoft and Anduril’s Military Goggles to Undergo US Army Testing
Microsoft is collaborating with Anduril Industries to create military goggles for the U.S. Army. The joint effort aims to develop augmented reality headsets equipped...
Google Wins Legal Battle Against EU $1.65 Billion AdSense Antitrust Fine
Google has managed to overturn a significant $1.65 billion penalty regarding antitrust issues with the European Union. The General Court in Luxembourg delivered a...
Meta Leads Tech Giants Urging EU to Rethink AI Regulation Strategy
Meta Platforms, in unison with major companies like Spotify and Prada, has expressed alarm to the European Union regarding its existing tech rules. All...
YouTube’s ‘Hype’ Feature Supports Emerging Creators
YouTube has unveiled 'Hype', a new initiative designed to elevate the profiles of smaller content creators and enhance community connections. The feature empowers users...
YouTube Shorts to Benefit from Google Veo AI Integration
YouTube is set to enhance its Shorts feature by introducing Google's Veo, an AI model developed by DeepMind. The new capability is designed to...
Postponement of Intel’s German Plant Challenges EU Chip Strategy
Intel has chosen to delay the start of its microchip fabrication plant planned for Magdeburg, Germany. The change comes as part of the company's...
Instagram Launches Safety-Focused Accounts for Teens
Instagram has introduced updates aiming to improve the safety and privacy of teenagers on its platform. Owned by Meta, Instagram is rolling out "Teen...
Groq Secures Aramco Funding for AI Data Center Project
California-based tech startup Groq Inc. is collaborating with oil giant, Aramco, to create a major data facility in Saudi Arabia. The venture aims to...
Vodafone Integrates Copilot for Microsoft 365 with 68,000 Licenses
Telecommunications giant Vodafone is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate AI Copilots into its Microsoft Office software, acquiring 68,000 licenses for this technology. The initiative...
GSMA Plans Cross-Platform iPhone and Android Encrypted RCS Messaging
The GSM Association is leading a project to deploy end-to-end encryption in Rich Communication Services, enhancing message security between Android and iPhone platforms. With...
Google Advances AI Image Authenticity and Identification with C2PA Standard
To help users differentiate between genuine and AI-generated images, Google has incorporated the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) standard into its search...
EU Investigators Accuse Meta of Ad Practice Antitrust Violations
Facebook's parent company, Meta, has been fined by the European Union over claims that its activities in the classified ads market conflict with competition...
Cybercriminals Leverage Azure Storage for Large-Scale Data Theft
Recent findings by cybersecurity firm modePUSH indicate that ransomware operators, such as BianLian and Rhysida, are taking advantage of Microsoft's Azure Storage Explorer and...