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Meta Will Let EU Users Choose How Their Data Is Used for Ads
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has promised to give users in the European Union more control over how their personal data is used for advertising.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 8, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Denies Showing Ads in ChatGPT Plus After Users Spot Unexpected App Recommendations
OpenAI is pushing back against reports that it has started showing ads inside ChatGPT Plus after several users noticed what looked like shopping suggestions appearing in their conversations.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 8, 2025
2 min read
X Shuts Down the European Commission Advertising Account after a €120 Million Fine
X has entered a tense new chapter with the European Commission after receiving a €120 million fine under the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 8, 2025
2 min read
OpenAI Prepares to Launch GPT 5.2 as Competition Heats Up
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly declared a “code red” inside the company, urging teams to move faster as competition from Google and Anthropic grows stronger.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 6, 2025
2 min read
EU Fines Elon Musk’s X for Deceiving Users with Blue Checkmarks
The European Union has fined Elon Musk’s social platform X a massive €120 million, roughly $140 million, for breaking the rules under the Digital Services Act.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 6, 2025
3 min read
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 Billion in Landmark Deal
Netflix has officially announced a blockbuster agreement to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, marking one of the biggest acquisitions in entertainment history.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 6, 2025
1 min read
Meta Introduces a New Support Hub for Easier Facebook and Instagram Help
Meta announced on Thursday that it is launching a new support hub designed to make it much easier for people to get help with Facebook and Instagram.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2025
1 min read
Cloudflare Suffers Another Major Outage Affecting Popular Online Services
Cloudflare has just finished dealing with a short but widespread outage that caused several big websites and apps to go offline.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2025
1 min read
Cloudflare Outage Causes Websites to Crash with 500 Errors
Many websites using Cloudflare are currently experiencing problems.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2025
1 min read
TikTok Introduces a New Nearby Feed to Help Users Discover Local Content
TikTok is rolling out a new Nearby Feed that helps people see what’s happening around them.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2025
2 min read
Proton Sheets Launches as a Secure, Encrypted Alternative to Google Sheets
Proton is slowly rolling out Proton Sheets, a new privacy-focused spreadsheet tool inside Proton Drive.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 5, 2025
2 min read
Britain Fines Adult Website Operator 1 Million Pounds for Weak Age Checks
Britain has issued its largest penalty yet under the country’s new online safety rules, fining a major adult website operator for failing to protect children from harmful content.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 4, 2025
1 min read
European Commission Plans Antitrust Probe into Meta Platforms Over WhatsApp AI
The European Commission is preparing a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms, focusing on how the company has added artificial intelligence features to WhatsApp.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 4, 2025
1 min read
Satellite Mega Constellations Could Disrupt Space Telescopes and Limit Cosmic Discoveries
A new study published in Nature has raised serious concerns about the growing number of satellites being launched into low Earth orbit.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 4, 2025
2 min read
Russia Bans Roblox Over LGBTQ Content, Citing “Extremist Activity” Concerns
Russia has officially banned the online gaming platform Roblox, according to a report published by state-owned news agency TASS.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 4, 2025
1 min read
India Withdraws Order Requiring Phone Makers to Install Government Cybersecurity App
India has withdrawn a recent directive that required smartphone companies to preload a government cybersecurity app on all new devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2025
1 min read
Amazon Introduces New Ultra Fast 30 Minute Delivery Service in Two U.S. Cities
Amazon is launching a new delivery service that promises to bring orders to customers in 30 minutes or less.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2025
1 min read
YouTube Launches New Recap Experience for Your Most Watched Videos of the Year
YouTube is offering its own end-of-year recap this season, giving users a fresh way to look back at the content they enjoyed the most.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2025
1 min read
Discord Launches New In App Shopping Features for Gamers
Discord is rolling out new shopping features designed to make gaming more convenient for users while also opening fresh revenue opportunities for developers.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2025
1 min read
ChatGPT Referrals to Shopping Apps Grow but Mostly Help Amazon and Walmart
New data indicate that ChatGPT is becoming a more significant source of referrals for e-commerce apps, despite its overall share remaining small.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 3, 2025
2 min read
