Month: April 2026
Elon Musk in court over OpenAI
During his appearance, Musk told the court that OpenAI was built with a clear purpose to develop artificial intelligence in a way that benefits society, not investors. He described himself as the person who set the project in motion and helped bring together the original team.Musk has asked the court to award $150 billion in
YouTube is testing a new AI-powered search feature
YouTube is reportedly testing a new AI-powered search feature that changes how users find content on the platform. Instead of showing only a list of videos, the feature delivers step-by-step answers using a mix of text, short clips, and full videos.users can type a query and get a structured response, broken down into text, clips,
Iranian hackers leak USA marines personal data
A new front has opened in the ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran not on the battlefield, but in cyberspace. A hacker group believed to be linked to Tehran has reportedly leaked personal data of thousands of US Marines. The hacker group, identified in regional reports as “Handala”, is said to have published
Robot dogs with Techn billionaires heads roam around Berlin museum in Beeple’s new exhibit
Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after world-renowned figures including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso can be seen roaming around a Berlin museum, occasionally “pooing” printed images of their surroundings which they’ve previously captured with integrated cameras.Each printed image shows a snippet of reality transformed by AI to
Increase in AI bot attacks
The number of cyber attacks on the internet carried out by artificial intelligence bots has increased more than 10-fold over the last year, new research has found. Daily AI-enabled bot attacks rose from 2 million to 25 million in a single year, according to the 2026 Bad Bot Report from cybersecurity researchers at Thales. Industries
Beijing’s move to block Meta’s $2 billion purchase of Manus, a Chinese AI startup
Beijing’s move to block Meta’s $2 billion purchase of Manus, a Chinese AI startup, wasn’t just about stopping a deal. It was about drawing a line on how countries protect, trade, and use technology in ways that reach far beyond business. China’s state planner ordered Meta and Manus to unwind the acquisition, citing concerns over
Need to Upgrade android system to 6.0 or above
WhatsApp periodically updates its minimum requirements to leverage newer operating system features, enhance security, and optimise performance. Older devices, often limited by hardware constraints, struggle to support modern app functionalities like end-to-end encryption, video calling, or new interface elements. WhatsApp will stop working on smartphones running versions running older Android 6. Users will not be
EU tells Google to open Android to AI rivals
Under the EU’s flagship Digital Markets Act (DMA), the world’s biggest tech companies must open up to competition to give consumers more options and limit abuses linked to market dominance. U.S President Donald Trump’s government has railed against the law and its sister content moderation law the Digital Services Act, accusing Brussels of unfairly targeting
Social Media Scams Cost Americans $2.1 Billion last year
To avoid being a victim of social media scams, people are advised to limit who can see their posts and contacts on social media. Also, never let someone you’ve only met on social media make your investment decisions. Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, an eightfold increase since 2020, according to
Maryland astronaut named to SpaceX crew
The astronaut from Gaithersburg, Maryland, was announced last week as the spacecraft commander for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission expected to launch later this year.It was in Maryland where she first had dreams of going to space. While attending an after-school program at Judith Resnik Elementary School in Gaithersburg as a 9-year-old, she learned the school