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OpenAI May Introduce Sponsored Content Ads Inside ChatGPT
OpenAI is reportedly considering a new advertising format for ChatGPT known as sponsored content, a move that could eventually influence how users discover products and make purchasing decisions.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2025
2 min read
LG Energy Solution Ends $2.7 Billion US Battery Deal by Mutual Agreement
South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution Ltd. announced on Friday that it has mutually agreed to terminate a major battery supply contract signed in 2024 with a U.S. company.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 27, 2025
2 min read
Google May Soon Allow Users to Change Their Gmail Address
Google appears to be working on a long-awaited feature that would allow users to change their @gmail.com email address or add a new Gmail alias.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 26, 2025
2 min read
OpenAI Testing ChatGPT Skills Feature Similar to Claude Skills
OpenAI is testing a new feature for ChatGPT called Skills, which appears to be similar to the Skills system already available in Anthropic’s Claude AI.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 25, 2025
2 min read
La Poste Hit by Major Network Outage, Online Banking and Digital Services Disrupted
France’s national postal service, La Poste, confirmed on Monday that a major network incident knocked several of its information systems offline, disrupting online banking and digital services for millions of users across the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2025
1 min read
Russia Moves to Restrict WhatsApp, Citing Security Concerns
WhatsApp said on Tuesday that Russian authorities are restricting its services, accusing the government of attempting to deny more than 100 million Russians access to private, encrypted communication ahead of the holiday season.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2025
1 min read
Google Activates Emergency Location Service on Android in India
Google has rolled out its Emergency Location Service (ELS) on Android devices in India, making Uttar Pradesh the first state to fully integrate the advanced caller location technology with its 112 emergency services.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2025
1 min read
ChatGPT Launches Year in Review Feature Inspired by Spotify Wrapped
ChatGPT is introducing a new annual recap feature that provides users with a personalized summary of their interactions with the chatbot over the past year.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2025
2 min read
Spotify Introduces New Safeguards After Group Claims Massive Music Archive
Spotify says it has strengthened its security systems after a group known as Anna’s Archive claimed it copied tens of millions of songs from the streaming platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2025
2 min read
TikTok Shop Launches Digital Gift Cards to Boost Holiday Shopping
TikTok Shop introduces digital gift cards in the U.S., allowing users to send personalized animated gifts and shop millions of products easily.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 22, 2025
1 min read
Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance and Privacy Rules
Italy’s competition authority has fined Apple €98.6 million ($115.5 million), accusing the U.S. tech giant of abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 22, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Lets Users Control How Enthusiastic ChatGPT Sounds
OpenAI has introduced new settings that allow ChatGPT users to directly control how warm and enthusiastic the chatbot’s responses feel.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 21, 2025
1 min read
ByteDance Hands Control of TikTok U.S. Operations to American-Led Joint Venture
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has signed binding agreements to create a new joint venture that will take control of TikTok’s U.S. operations, marking a major step toward avoiding a nationwide ban in the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2025
1 min read
ChatGPT Reaches 3 Billion Dollars in Mobile App Spending Worldwide
ChatGPT has reached a major milestone, crossing 3 billion dollars in total consumer spending on mobile devices worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2025
2 min read
Instacart to Pay 60 Million Dollars After FTC Says Customers Were Misled
Instacart has agreed to pay 60 million dollars in refunds to settle claims by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that the company misled customers through deceptive advertising and unclear fees.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2025
2 min read
Instagram Limits Hashtags to Five Per Post to Reduce Spam
Instagram will now allow a maximum of five hashtags per post.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2025
1 min read
Meta Builds New AI Models for Images Video and Smarter Coding
Meta is working on a new AI system focused on image and video creation, internally known as Mango.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2025
2 min read
ChatGPT Launches App Directory, Moving Closer to an “Everything App”
OpenAI has officially launched a new ChatGPT App Directory, allowing users to browse and use interactive apps directly inside the chatbot.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 18, 2025
1 min read
South Korean Govt to Form Task Force to Handle Coupang Data Breach Case
The government said on Thursday it will form an interagency task force to handle the recent large-scale data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang Corp.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 18, 2025
2 min read
Meta Tests Limits on Facebook Link Sharing for Non Paying Users
Meta is testing a new change on Facebook that limits how many links some users can post unless they pay for a Meta Verified subscription.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 18, 2025
2 min read
