EU to Roll Out Age Verification App as Social Media Restrictions Gain Momentum
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that the European Union’s age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon...
Apple Nearly Removed xAI’s Grok App Over Deepfake Controversy
Apple nearly removed the Grok chatbot app developed by xAI from its App Store following concerns over the generation of non-consensual deepfake content, according...
OpenAI Launches Cybersecurity-Focused AI Model GPT-5.4-Cyber
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a specialised version of its latest AI model tailored for defensive cybersecurity applications.
The model will initially be made available on...
Malicious Backdoor Discovered in Popular WordPress Plug-ins
A number of plug-ins for WordPress have been taken offline after security researchers uncovered a backdoor used to distribute malicious code to affected websites.
The...
YouTube to Pause Ads During Peak Livestream Engagement
YouTube has announced changes to its livestream advertising system, introducing a feature that temporarily pauses ads when audience engagement is at its highest.
The platform...
Google Introduces ‘Skills’ Feature to Expand AI Capabilities in Chrome
Google has announced new artificial intelligence features for its Google Chrome browser, including a tool called “Skills” that allows users to save and reuse...
Anthropic Rolls Out Claude AI Integration for Microsoft Word
Anthropic has launched a beta version of its Claude AI assistant for integration with Microsoft Word, expanding its presence in enterprise productivity tools.
The new...
Huawei Unveils First ‘Wide’ Foldable Smartphone Ahead of Rivals
Huawei has introduced a new foldable smartphone, the Pura X Max, positioning it as the industry’s first device to feature a horizontally “wide” foldable...
Nigeria Strengthens Digital Sovereignty Push with Focus on Local Software Infrastructure
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen its national software infrastructure and digital governance framework as part of a broader strategy to secure data sovereignty...
X Reduces Payments to Clickbait and Aggregator Accounts
X has announced a reduction in payouts to accounts that rely heavily on clickbait content and high-volume news aggregation.
The platform’s head of product, Nikita...
