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DuckDuckGo Launches No-AI Search Extensions As Traffic Continues To Rise
DuckDuckGo is leaning into growing frustration around AI-powered search with new browser extensions that let users set its no-AI search page as their default search engine.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
2 min read
Meta AI Support Chatbot Bug Let Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts
Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot was reportedly exploited by hackers to take over Instagram accounts, according to 404 Media.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
2 min read
Malaysia Starts Blocking Under-16s From Creating Social Media Accounts
Malaysia has started barring children under 16 from registering new accounts on major social media platforms as part of a wider effort to protect minors from harmful online content.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
1 min read
Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Chip To Bring AI Directly To PCs
Nvidia has introduced a new chip designed to bring AI capabilities directly to laptops and desktop computers, putting the company in closer competition with AMD, Intel, and Apple in the fast-growing AI PC market.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
2 min read
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Test At Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin’s New Glenn mega-rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space company.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets A Faster And Cleaner Redesign
Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned version of Microsoft 365 Copilot with a cleaner look and faster performance.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
1 min read
Bluesky Link Cards Will Now Show More Details
Bluesky link cards are getting more useful, with some links now showing extra details directly inside posts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
1 min read
ExpressVPN Says Cure53 Audits Found No Critical Flaws In ExpressMailGuard And Identity Defender
ExpressVPN says two of its privacy-focused products, ExpressMailGuard and Identity Defender, have gone through independent security audits by Cure53, a Berlin-based cybersecurity firm known for white-box penetration testing.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Meta Launches Paid Plus Subscriptions For Facebook, Instagram And WhatsApp
The new subscriptions, called Plus, will offer extra features for users who want more control over stories, reactions and app customization.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 28, 2026
2 min read
YouTube Will Make AI Labels Easier To Spot On Shorts And Videos
YouTube is finally making its AI disclosure labels more visible as Google expands its wider AI verification efforts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2026
2 min read
Spotify Adds Narrated Magazine Articles To Its Audio Platform
Spotify is expanding beyond music, podcasts, and audiobooks with a new format that brings narrated magazine articles to the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2026
2 min read
NASA’s Moon Base Plans Begin With Three Lunar Missions This Year
NASA has announced a new series of lunar missions aimed at supporting its long-term plan to build a permanent human presence on the Moon.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says AI Job Loss Fears May Have Been Overstated
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is unlikely to cause the global jobs crisis many people once feared, admitting that his earlier concerns about large-scale white-collar job losses may have been too strong.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2026
2 min read
Google Could Face Huge EU Fine Over Search Rules
The European Union is preparing to fine Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation, according to a report by Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2026
1 min read
Malaysia To Introduce New Online Safety Rules To Protect Children Online
Malaysia will introduce new measures from June 1 to better protect children and reduce their exposure to harmful content on online platforms, the country’s communications regulator said on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2026
1 min read
Spotify Introduces AI-Powered Personal Podcasts And Smart Podcast Q&A
Spotify is pushing deeper into AI-powered audio by introducing a new personal podcast feature that lets users generate custom podcasts based on their own prompts, interests, and uploaded content.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 22, 2026
2 min read
Truecaller Launches Travel eSIM Service For International Travelers
Truecaller has launched eSIM services for travelers as the company looks for new ways to grow its business and reduce its dependence on advertising revenue.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
2 min read
Nvidia Reports Record Quarter As Startup Investments Reach $43 Billion
Nvidia has delivered another record quarter as demand for AI chips continues to push the company higher.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2026
2 min read
Google Says 8.5 Million Developers Now Use Its AI Models Monthly
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said that more than 8.5 million developers are now building apps and digital experiences every month using the company’s artificial intelligence models.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2026
2 min read
Discord Rolls Out End-To-End Encrypted Calls For All Users
Discord is now making end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls available to every user, giving people more privacy when they talk on the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2026
1 min read
