Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Select AI Chips, Including Nvidia H200 Bound for China
After months of speculation, the Trump administration has announced a new semiconductor tariff targeting a narrow set of advanced AI chips, including Nvidia’s H200 processors destined for China.
Iran Enters One of the Longest Internet Blackouts Ever as Protests Continue
As of Friday, more than 92 million people in Iran have been cut off from the internet for over a week, marking one of the longest nationwide internet shutdowns ever recorded, according to experts who track global disruptions.
Taiwan to Invest $250 Billion in U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing Under Trump Deal
Taiwan has agreed to make a massive investment in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing under a new trade deal with the Trump administration aimed at strengthening domestic chip production.
SpaceX Brings Back 4 NASA Astronauts to Earth in First-Ever Medical Evacuation from ISS
Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Thursday successfully brought back four NASA astronauts to Earth in the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS).
Australia Social Media Ban Leads to Millions of Teen Accounts Being Removed
Social media companies have shut down nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just one month after a new law banning under-16s from using major platforms came into force.
FTC Orders General Motors to Stop Selling Driver Location Data Without Consent
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has finalized a major settlement with General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar after finding that the company collected and sold sensitive driving data without clear permission from drivers.
Wikipedia Turns 25 and Highlights the People Behind Its Articles
Wikipedia has marked its 25th anniversary by celebrating the volunteer editors who have helped build and maintain the world’s largest online encyclopedia.
Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon Pay for Enterprise Access to Wikipedia
Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral AI are now paying the Wikimedia Foundation for enterprise-level access to Wikipedia and its related projects.
Microsoft Disrupts RedVDS Cybercrime Network Linked to $40 Million in US Losses
Microsoft has announced that it has disrupted RedVDS, a large cybercrime platform connected to more than $40 million in reported losses in the United States since March 2025.
X Disables Grok’s Objectionable Image Feature After Global Backlash
After facing strong criticism from governments and civil society groups worldwide, Elon Musk-owned X has disabled Grok’s controversial image generation features.
OpenAI Quietly Launches ChatGPT Translate as a Powerful New Translation Tool
OpenAI has quietly introduced a new feature called ChatGPT Translate, and it closely resembles Google Translate on the web at first glance.
Parents Can Now Set Time Limits on YouTube Shorts for Kids and Teens
Parents now have more control over how long their children spend scrolling through YouTube Shorts.
X Faces Scrutiny as Grok Still Creates Nonconsensual Deepfake Images Despite New Rules
After a surge in nonconsensual sexual deepfakes shared on X, the platform has announced new limits on what its AI chatbot Grok can do with images of real people.
Watchdog Asks X to Set up Minor Protection Measures for AI Chatbot Grok
South Korea's media watchdog said on Wednesday it has asked U.S.-based social media platform X to come up with measures to protect minor users from sexual content generated by the artificial intelligence (AI) model Grok
Monroe University Data Breach Exposes Personal and Health Information of Over 320000 People
Monroe University has confirmed that hackers stole personal, financial, and health information of more than 320,000 people after breaking into its systems during a cyberattack in December 2024.
12 Amazing Facts About the International Space Station You Probably Did Not Know
The International Space Station, often called the ISS, is not just a science lab floating in space. It is a place where astronauts live, work, and experience life in ways that are very different from Earth.
Kyowon Group Cyberattack May Have Exposed Millions of User Accounts in South Korea
South Korean cybersecurity authorities believe that around 9.6 million user accounts may have been affected by a recent cyberattack on Kyowon Group, a major education service provider, according to informed sources on Wednesday.
Extra 5 Minutes Of Sleep, 2 Minutes Of Brisk Walking Can Add 1 Year To Your Life: Study
Just five more minutes of sleep, and two minutes of moderate exercise like brisk walking or climbing stairs can add a year to your life, according to a study on Wednesday.
X Platform Recovers After Global Outage Affects Thousands of Users
The social media platform X experienced a widespread outage on Tuesday that left thousands of users around the world unable to access the service.
Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 114 Security Flaws Including Actively Exploited Zero Day
Microsoft has released its January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a total of 114 security vulnerabilities across Windows and related components.
