OpenAI Announces $500 Bn AI Project, Musk Says ‘They Don’t Actually Have the Money’
As Sam Altman-run OpenAI announced the Stargate Project which intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years in building new AI infrastructure in the US — with SoftBank, Oracle and MGX — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said “they don’t...
Netflix Adds 18.9 Million Subscribers in Holiday Quarter, Driven by Live Sports and ‘Squid Game’
Netflix reported a massive increase of 18.9 million subscribers during its holiday quarter, far exceeding Wall Street expectations.
Indonesia Slaps Google $12.4 Million Over Unfair Play Store Practices
On January 21, Indonesia’s antitrust agency imposed a fine of 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) on Google for unfair business practices tied to its payment system on the Google Play Store.
High-Severity 7-Zip Vulnerability Exposes Users to Malware Attacks
A critical vulnerability in the 7-Zip file archiver (CVE-2025-0411) has been discovered, enabling attackers to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) Windows security feature.
Ransomware Gangs Exploit Microsoft Teams and Email Bombing in Sophisticated Attacks
Ransomware groups are adopting advanced techniques that combine email bombing with fake Microsoft Teams IT support calls to infiltrate company networks.
Cloudflare Mitigates Record-Breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS Attack Amid Surge in Hyper-Volumetric Assaults
The largest DDoS attack ever recorded reached a colossal 5.6 terabits per second (Tbps), originating from a Mirai-based botnet comprising 13,000 compromised devices.
DOGE Now Has an Official Government Website
Believe it or not, DOGE now boasts an official government website at doge.gov.
Donald Trump Suggests Elon Musk or Larry Ellison Should Buy TikTok
US President Donald Trump floated the idea of tech moguls Elon Musk or Larry Ellison purchasing TikTok.
WHO Regrets Trump’s Decision to Withdraw; Hopes US Will Reconsider
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday expressed regret over the decision of US President Donald Trump to walk out of the global health body and hoped the administration would reconsider it.
Trump Issues Executive Order to Delay TikTok Ban Enforcement
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order instructing the Department of Justice to hold off on enforcing a rule that requires TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
Instagram Testing New Vertical Profile Grid Features
Instagram is introducing updates to its profile grid to better reflect the growing dominance of vertical content on the platform.
X Launches Dedicated Vertical Video Tab Amid TikTok Uncertainty
X has introduced a dedicated vertical video tab in the app’s bottom navigation bar for U.S. users, providing quick access to video content.
Bluesky Launches Vertical Video Feed to Compete with TikTok
Bluesky has entered the short-video space with the launch of a custom vertical video feed, aiming to attract users amidst growing uncertainty surrounding TikTok in the U.S.
Meta Unveils New Video Editing App ‘Edits’ Amid CapCut Ban
Meta has announced a new video editing app called Edits, set to launch next month on iOS, with an Android version following later.
Russian Hackers Target WhatsApp Accounts in New Spear-Phishing Campaign
A Russian nation-state actor known as Star Blizzard has launched a new spear-phishing campaign aimed at compromising WhatsApp accounts of individuals in key sectors, including government, diplomacy, defense policy, international relations, and Ukraine aid organizations.
TikTok Still Unavailable on App Store and Google Play Despite Service Restoration
TikTok announced on Sunday that it is “in the process of restoring service” for users in the U.S., but the app remains unavailable for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
TikTok Ban Triggers Record Surge in VPN Demand Across the U.S.
According to reports, VPN usage in the U.S. saw a staggering 1566% spike within minutes of TikTok’s shutdown.
TikTok Restores Service in the US After Temporary Shutdown
TikTok has officially resumed its services in the United States after a brief shutdown that left millions of users without access.
Trump to Delay TikTtok Ban, Proposes US Part-Ownership
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to issue an executive order delaying a looming ban on the widely popular app to allow time to "make a deal" and called for the US to take part-ownership in TikTok.
Instagram Expands Reels Length to 3 Minutes Following User Feedback
Instagram has officially increased the maximum duration of Reels to 3 minutes, doubling the previous limit of 90 seconds.
