Category: IT NEWS & UPDATES

OpenAI has raised a groundbreaking $6.6 billion investment, boosting its valuation to an impressive $157 billion. According to the company, this funding will support its ongoing mission to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI).

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to provide up to $200 million to help schools and libraries strengthen their cybersecurity systems.

WhatsApp is introducing new features to enhance video call experiences, allowing users to apply filters and virtual backgrounds.

Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) is facing a widespread outage, impacting PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and other platforms on Monday night.

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, scheduled for journey to Jupiter and its moon Europa, is “fuelled up and nearly ready to go” on October 10.

South Korea's media regulator said on Monday that Telegram has pledged to adopt a zero-tolerance policy and immediately remove deepfake pornography and other illegal content from its platform, in cooperation with local authorities.

Global investment firm Fidelity has reduce the value of its holding in Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) by a massive 78.7 percent, which implies that the X social media platform is likely valued at just $9.4 billion.

Hyundai Motor on Monday reached a major milestone of 100 million units in global cumulative production, an achievement accomplished in 57 years since the company's foundation, the automaker said.

Spotify users encountered widespread outages, with reports flooding social media about the app and website being down.

SpaceX has temporarily halted its Falcon 9 launches after an issue arose following the recent Crew-9 mission.

Facebook has started displaying ads directly within users' profiles, a shift that could cause confusion and potential misuse among its vast user base.

The NASA-SpaceX spacecraft, carrying Crew-9 members NASA astronaut Nick Hague (commander) and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov (mission specialist), was on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, in a mission that aims to bring stranded astronaut Sunita Williams back to Earth in...

Brazil’s Supreme Court announced on Friday that the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) must pay over $5 million in outstanding fines before it can resume operations in the country.

Meta is rolling out a new feature on Threads that lets users tag their location in posts, adding an extra layer of context to what you share.

Social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat offer benefits for teens but also can be used as a tool by predators online as about 7 percent of more than 1,000 teens who disclosed sexual abuse reported that social media was used to facilitate the assault,...

On Friday, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta 91 million euros (around $101.5 million) for the 2019 breach that exposed hundreds of millions of Facebook passwords.

SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is about to reach 4 million users, according to company President Gwynne Shotwell.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has slapped a $6 million fine on political consultant Steve Kramer for orchestrating deepfake robocalls designed to interfere with the 2020 New Hampshire primary.

The iconic Winamp media player is officially back in the spotlight! After a promise made in May 2024, Winamp has now released its complete source code on GitHub, opening the door for developers to collaborate and breathe new life into the once-beloved software.