Category: IT NEWS & UPDATES

YouTube has announced it will start using Google's Gemini AI to enhance how ads are placed in videos.

Databricks announced it will acquire Neon, a startup offering a serverless, open-source Postgres database, for around $1 billion.

Nvidia has partnered to transform Saudi Arabia into a global powerhouse in AI, cloud, and enterprise computing, digital twins, and robotics.

Twilio has denied being hacked after a threat actor claimed to be selling over 89 million Steam user records with one-time access codes.

iPhone users in Germany can now use PayPal’s tap-to-pay feature at stores, thanks to a new update.

YouTube is making history by streaming the NFL’s 2025 Week 1 game for free worldwide.

TikTok has introduced a new AI tool called “AI Alive” that can turn your photos into short, animated videos with just a prompt.

Spotify is enhancing its AI DJ experience by introducing voice command support, allowing premium users to interact with the feature more dynamically.

This tool can turn a single photo into a 5-second video using Google's new Veo 2 AI model — and it's available on Honor phones before it comes to Google's Gemini users.

OpenAI is testing a new “Download as PDF” feature for ChatGPT’s Deep Research tool, making it easier for users to save and share detailed research reports without losing formatting.

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has officially released the Bluetooth Core Specification 6.1, introducing major improvements in privacy and energy efficiency for Bluetooth devices.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that her government is taking legal action against Google for changing the name of the “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” on Google Maps, at least for users in the United States.

Epic Games has officially submitted Fortnite to Apple for review, signaling a long-awaited return of the popular battle royale title to the US iOS App Store.

Microsoft has officially banned its employees from using the DeepSeek app, citing concerns over data security and Chinese government influence, Microsoft President Brad Smith said during a Senate hearing on Thursday.

Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto lender Celsius, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that resulted in billions in customer losses, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.

Social media platform X said the Indian government has asked it to block more than 8,000 accounts in the country for violating laws, and it will comply with the law of the land.

Snapchat says its Snap Map now has over 400 million monthly users. The feature shows where your friends are and helps you find cool places nearby.

Google searches conducted through Apple’s Safari browser declined for the first time ever last month, Apple’s senior VP of services Eddy Cue revealed during Google’s ongoing antitrust trial.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially lost its appeal in the ongoing legal case challenging Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking another legal win for Microsoft in one of the largest deals in gaming history.

Longtime fans of old.reddit.com can breathe a sigh of relief. Despite growing concerns that Reddit would retire its classic interface in favor of the newer design, CEO Steve Huffman has confirmed that the old layout will remain, at least for now.