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Spotify Paid 11 Billion Dollars in Royalties in 2025 but Artists Still Feel the Squeeze
Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025, marking a $1 billion increase compared to the previous year.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 29, 2026
1 min read
AI Helps Astronomers Discover Thousands of Strange Objects in Hubble Space Data
Astronomers working with the European Space Agency have used artificial intelligence to uncover a large number of unusual objects hidden deep inside decades of space data collected by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 28, 2026
2 min read
Amazon Layoff Rumors Resurface After Internal AWS Email Leak
An internal email from Amazon’s cloud division has reignited speculation about another major round of layoffs, after the message was reportedly sent by mistake to employees at Amazon Web Services.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 28, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Launches Prism, an AI Workspace Built for Scientific Writing
OpenAI has introduced a new scientific workspace called Prism, a web-based tool designed to help researchers write, review, and refine scientific papers using AI.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 28, 2026
2 min read
Amazon Agrees to Over $1 Billion Settlement Over Refund Disputes
Amazon has reached a settlement worth more than $1 billion to resolve allegations that it failed to properly refund customers for returned items, according to court documents first reported by Reuters.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 28, 2026
1 min read
AI “Nudify” Apps Continue to Spread Despite App Store Crackdowns
A new report released this week by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) shows that dozens of AI-powered “nudify” apps are still widely available on major app stores, raising serious concerns about privacy, consent, and platform oversight.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 28, 2026
1 min read
WhatsApp Introduces Strict Account Settings for High-Risk Users
WhatsApp is rolling out a new security feature called Strict Account Settings, designed to protect users who may be at a higher risk of cyberattacks, such as journalists, activists, and public figures.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 28, 2026
1 min read
Enterprise File Sharing Solutions: Secure, Scalable, and Collaborative
Enterprise file sharing solutions are designed specifically to meet these needs. They enable organizations to store, manage, and share files internally and externally while maintaining visibility, security, and regulatory compliance
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2026
5 min read
France Moves to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15
France’s National Assembly has voted to back legislation that would ban children under the age of 15 from using social media, citing growing concerns over online bullying, addiction, and mental health risks.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2026
1 min read
Cloudflare Explains 25 Minute Internet Routing Leak That Dropped 12 Gbps of IPv6 Traffic
Cloudflare has shared more details about a recent Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route leak that disrupted IPv6 traffic for about 25 minutes, leading to congestion, packet loss, and roughly 12 Gbps of dropped traffic.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2026
2 min read
Meta Plans to Test Premium Subscriptions on Instagram Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta has announced plans to test new premium subscription plans across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, aiming to offer users exclusive features and enhanced AI-powered tools while keeping the core apps free.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Is Deciding How Much Advertisers Will Pay for Ads on ChatGPT
According to The Information, OpenAI is considering ad rates of around $60 per 1,000 views, which is roughly three times higher than what advertisers typically pay on Meta’s platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2026
1 min read
Internal Documents Reveal How Social Media Companies Targeted Teen Engagement Despite Risks
Recently released internal documents show how major social media companies viewed teenagers as a major growth opportunity, even while privately discussing the risks heavy platform use could pose to young users.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2026
2 min read
Nvidia Launches Open Source AI Platform to Power Advanced Weather Forecasting
NVIDIA has introduced a new open-source artificial intelligence platform aimed at helping governments and businesses build their own advanced weather forecasting systems using AI and complex climate data.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2026
2 min read
European Commission Launches New Investigation Into Elon Musk’s X Over Grok Deepfake Concerns
The European Commission has opened a new formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X, focusing on the risks linked to its AI chatbot Grok under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2026
2 min read
ChatGPT Is Reportedly Citing Elon Musk’s Grokipedia in Some Answers
Information from Grokipedia has begun appearing in ChatGPT responses, according to a report by The Guardian.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2026
2 min read
TikTok Is Back After Brief Outage
Short-form video platform TikTok experienced a brief but noticeable service disruption on Sunday, January 25, 2026, with thousands of users reporting problems accessing the app and its main features.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2026
1 min read
Gmail Spam Filters Are Not Working Properly Today for Many Users
If your Gmail inbox feels messy or unreliable today, you are not the only one. Many users are reporting problems with spam filtering and email classification, causing confusion and concern.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2026
1 min read
Google Photos Introduces Me Meme Feature to Create AI Memes Using Your Own Images
The feature, called “Me Meme,” lets users combine a meme template with a personal image to generate AI-powered meme-style pictures.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2026
2 min read
Meta Pauses Teen Access to AI Characters Across All Its Apps
Meta has announced that it is pausing teens’ access to AI characters across all of its apps worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2026
2 min read
