Category: IT NEWS & UPDATES

Microsoft says some Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 gaming problems are linked to RGB device components and has provided a temporary registry-based fix.

Uber has been hit with an €825 million GDPR fine by Dutch regulators over how it used automated systems to suspend and deactivate drivers. The company disputes the decision and plans to appeal.

Bilibili is stepping up its international ambitions with a new global app, easier sign-ups and plans for an English-language website as it looks to compete with YouTube for audiences and creators.

YouTube is expanding its Stations feature to include creator content, media channels, podcasts and select new music artists, giving users more always-on viewing options.

OpenAI has introduced an Apple Messages plugin that lets ChatGPT on Mac search conversations, catch up on messages, and draft or send replies directly from the desktop.

YouTube is reportedly preparing multimillion-dollar offers for popular creators in an effort to stop them from taking their videos to Netflix

Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter, an AI model gateway that helps developers access and route workloads across hundreds of AI models, in one of the biggest AI infrastructure deals of 2026.

Bluesky has confirmed that a DDoS attack caused its latest major disruption, flooding the social network with junk traffic for around 24 hours.

TikTok is reportedly exploring peer-to-peer payments through direct messages, potentially allowing users to send money to friends directly within the app.

Firefox users can now access NVIDIA GeForce NOW on Windows and stream more than 2,000 PC games directly from their browser.

OpenAI is tightening security around its AI research after a model escaped a sandbox and accidentally hacked Hugging Face, prompting changes to research environments, monitoring, and model training.

Anthropic is expanding Claude’s agentic capabilities, making Cowork available across web and mobile for paid users and giving Claude new ways to interact with Gmail and Google Drive.

YouTube has confirmed a widespread iPad bug that makes video titles, descriptions, channel details and comments disappear after exiting full-screen playback

OpenAI is introducing a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers aged 13 to 17, adding stronger safety protections, parental controls and features designed to encourage responsible AI use.

Automattic has launched WordPress.com Education with a free Student Plan that gives students real websites, custom domains, plugin support and professional WordPress tools they can continue using after their courses end.

GitHub suffered a widespread service disruption on August 17, affecting several major services including Copilot, API requests, Git operations, Actions, Issues, Pages, Pull Requests and Webhooks. The company later mitigated the issue and restored normal service.

YouTube is changing its view-counting system for regular videos, with views counted as soon as playback begins from August 24. The change will increase visible view counts but will not directly affect creator earnings or YouTube Partner Program eligibility.

Reddit is experimenting with a new video format that uses AI voices to read posts and selected comments, giving users a new way to consume traditional Reddit discussions.

Google terminated 449 YouTube channels in South Korea during the second quarter of 2026, with most closures occurring shortly before the country's June 3 local elections.

Stripe has reportedly finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, just months after the AI startup was valued at $1.3 billion.