Month: August 2025
Microsoft to restrict cyber early warning systems for some Chinese firms
Access to Microsoft’s early warning system for cybersecurity vulnerabilities will be reduced for some companies following a campaign of attacks which leveraged vulnerabilities in the company’s SharePoint platform to target as many as 400 organizations. Microsoft has restricted access for Chinese firms after suspicions that Beijing was involved in the attacks, with many believing there
Nvidia to design new chip for China
Nvidia’s chief executive officer (CEO) Jensen Huang on Friday said that his company is in talks with the US President Donald Trump’s administration for a possible new computer chip designed for the Chinese market.Nvidia halts H20 chip production after China cites security risk, Huang’s remarks come as Nvidia paused H20 chips to China after the
The Ultimate Foldable Face-Off: Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Google’s Pixel 10 lineup is here, and it includes the Pixel 10 Pro Fold ($1,799), a flagship folding phone that competes directly with the powerful Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 ($1,999.99). Both feature a standard-sized outer screen and open up to unveil larger screens within for expanded multitasking and productivity. And each one is packed
Instagram Reel to Series feature
Instagram has introduced a new feature where content creators can link multiple reels into a ‘series’. Due to the up-and-coming trend of creating a series of reels, Meta, with the help of insights and feedback, has added this as a feature to Instagram.This also makes it easier for the audience to keep track of the
Tiktok to lay off Londo Employees due to AI
TikTok is poised to axe hundreds of positions within its London-based content moderation and security division, a move that has raised eyebrows as the UK’s Online Safety Act takes effect.The restructuring, which may impact approximately 300 London employees, forms part of a worldwide shake-up.The firm’s latest financial records reveal a 38 per cent annual revenue
Elon Musk refuges to give permissions to its X algorithms
Onlookers have long suspected that Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has a right-wing bias embedded in its digital DNA, and, in January of this year, cybercrime authorities in France took it upon themselves to uncover whether this was true or not. The investigation has sought to determine whether the site is guilty of algorithmically manipulating
The launch of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices
Google finally took wraps off its latest Pixel 10 series at the company’s annual hardware event. Along with launching the new smartphones, the company also officially started the rollout of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices. This update arrives just ahead of the stable release of QPR1, which features the highly anticipated Material
Microsoft Tech employee arrested for protesting
A Microsoft employee has been arrested at the company’s Redmond headquarters during protests against its cloud contracts with Israel. The demonstrations, led by the No Azure for Apartheid collective, escalated on Wednesday when protestors set up a “Liberated Zone” encampment and poured red paint over a Microsoft sign.The protest movement has been gaining momentum in
The next generation of smart glasses
A number of companies are going all-in on artificial intelligence-enabled glasses, banking that consumers are ready for a new generation of smart devices with convenient, hands-free features. Google has partnered with Warby Parker for their upcoming Android XR glasses, while Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Xiaomi each revealed pairs last month. Apple has been rumoured
hilippine Navy to acquire Japanese destroyer
Navy officials in July announced its plan to acquire six Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Abukuma-class destroyer escorts, seen as good additions to the country’s maritime assets to enhance its capability to conduct border patrol and defense. The ships are due for decommissioning in 2027 due to old age, to be replaced with newer Mogami-class