Technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Generated $80 Billion in Losses — And Endless Social Media Mockery

Some failures generate sympathy. The Meta metaverse generated mockery. Horizon Worlds is being shut down on VR — removed from the Quest store in March, terminated on all VR...

Instagram Encryption Reversal: What It Means for Activists and Journalists

The removal of end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs, effective May 8, 2026, has implications that extend beyond everyday...

Google’s Crowd-Sourced Medical AI Tool Has Been Pulled — And Few Noticed

  Few noticed when Google quietly removed a search feature that had been organizing anonymous health advice from the...

Microsoft’s Historic Brief for Anthropic Marks a New Chapter in the Relationship Between AI and the US Military

  Microsoft has marked a new chapter in the relationship between the AI industry and the US military by...

Musk’s “Energy Island” Strategy: Mississippi Approves xAI’s 1.2 GW Power Site

Mississippi state officials have handed Elon Musk’s xAI a major victory by authorizing a 41-turbine natural gas power...

TikTok Implements Comprehensive Platform Security Under New American Governance

TikTok confirmed Thursday that it has finalized an ownership restructuring establishing a majority American-owned entity committed to comprehensive platform security addressing multiple threat vectors....

Dependency Reduction: YouTube’s Shorts Self-Reliance Feature

YouTube has developed a feature that helps users reduce psychological dependency on constant external entertainment. The platform now allows users to set daily limits...

Elon Musk and UK Government Clash Over Free Speech as X Faces Ban for Grok AI Images

Elon Musk is in a standoff with the UK government over the future of X, with ministers threatening to ban the platform. The dispute...

Nvidia Unveils Monster “Vera Rubin” Chips to Crush Competition

While software often gets the glory, Nvidia reminded the world at CES that hardware is still king. CEO Jensen Huang pulled the curtain back...