Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires X in a Major AI-Social Media Merger
A few years after buying Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk announced that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, had acquired the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Mozilla Patches Critical Security Flaw in Firefox on Windows
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to fix a critical security vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the browser’s sandbox protections on Windows.
TikTok Expands Its E-Commerce Platform to More European Countries
TikTok is expanding its TikTok Shop e-commerce platform to users in France, Germany, and Italy starting Monday, according to Reuters.
Signal Messaging App Gains Attention After U.S. Officials’ Security Blunder
The encrypted messaging app Signal is making headlines this week—not because of a flaw in its system but due to a major user error involving high-ranking U.S. officials.
Instagram Copies TikTok Again with New Fast-Forward Feature for Reels
Instagram, owned by Meta, is borrowing yet another feature from TikTok—this time, the ability to speed up Reels by 2x.
iPhone Users Can Now Set WhatsApp as Their Default Calling and Messaging App
iPhone users can now choose WhatsApp as their default app for calls and text messages, according to WABetaInfo.
ChatGPT’s Image Generator Faces Temporary Limits as Demand Surges
OpenAI has temporarily set a limit on image generation in ChatGPT due to overwhelming demand, CEO Sam Altman announced.
Facebook Brings Back the Friend Focus with a New ‘Friends’ Tab
Facebook is making changes to bring back its original purpose—connecting friends.
US Tariffs on Imported Cars to Weigh Heavily on South Korean Carmakers
Analysts said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's recent announcement to levy 25 percent tariffs on all imported vehicles next month is expected to deal a heavy blow to South Korean carmakers, which largely depend on shipments to the United States.
Microsoft Fixes Issue with USB Printers Printing Random Text After Windows Updates
Microsoft has addressed a bug affecting USB printers, where they began printing random text after installing Windows updates since late January 2025.
UK Issues £3.07 Million Fine to Advanced Computer Software for 2022 Ransomware Attack
The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has levied a £3.07 million ($3.95 million) fine against Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd for a ransomware attack in 2022 that exposed the sensitive personal data of 79,404 individuals, including NHS patients.
Oracle Cloud Breach Allegations Contradict Company’s Denial
Despite Oracle denying a breach of its Oracle Cloud federated SSO login servers, evidence suggests that account data for 6 million users may have been compromised.
Google Patches High-Severity Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in Espionage Attacks
Google has released a security update to fix a critical Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-2783) that was actively exploited in cyber-espionage attacks.
Microsoft Introduces a New Sign-In Experience with Fluent 2 Design
Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned sign-in screen for over a billion users across services like Outlook, Windows, Xbox, and Microsoft 365.
YouTube Updates Shorts View Count to Align with TikTok and Instagram
Starting March 31st, YouTube will change how it counts views for Shorts, adopting the same method used by TikTok and Instagram.
OpenAI Delays ChatGPT’s Image Generation for Free Users
OpenAI is holding off on bringing its image-generation tool to free-tier users, citing unexpectedly high demand.
Microsoft Unveils Major Xbox Updates for March
Microsoft has rolled out several exciting Xbox updates this March, introducing a refreshed look for the Game Bar on PC, a new Cloud Gaming feature, and additional perks for free-to-play titles through Game Pass.
Australian Fintech Firm Vroom by YouX Exposes Sensitive Customer Data Due to Unsecured Amazon S3 Storage
An Amazon S3 storage instance containing sensitive personal and financial records was found publicly accessible without password protection or encryption.
10 Ways to Bulletproof Your WordPress Security in 2026
Securing your WordPress site isn’t difficult, but it’s necessary. Just follow these 10 steps, and you’ll block hackers, speed up your site, and protect your business.
Microsoft Rolls Out New AI-Powered Deep Research Tools in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft is stepping up its AI game by introducing two powerful new tools — Researcher and Analyst — inside Microsoft 365 Copilot.
