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Meta continued selling illegal online in India despite ban
Between 2021 and 2024, India saw a surge of popularity in online gambling, as increasingly cheap mobile data and expanded access to smartphones fueled use of the games. Driven by concerns around illegal operations, Indian authorities summoned Meta and Google last summer to discuss their role in promoting gambling sites. In August, the Indian government
Meta stock is rallying
META once again gave an eye-popping estimate for what it expects to spend on its AI ambitions. Yet Meta stock rocketed higher following it fourth-quarter results late Wednesday, in contrast to the sell-off that followed its previous earnings report in October. Meta said Wednesday that it expects capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 billion
Apple’s exponential growth
Apple has once again asserted its dominance in the global tech market, delivering a record-breaking financial performance for the quarter ending December 27, 2025. Just in November, there was a report that the company may overtake Samsung as the top phone manufacturer of 2025. The iPhone was the clear centerpiece of Apple’s earnings report. The
America building EV chargers
The United States is adding fast-charging stations for electric vehicles at an unprecedented rate, even as EV sales cool and automakers pull back on battery investment. Much of this transformation stems from technical and market shifts that have steadily lowered the barriers to adoption. Early EV adopters often faced broken ports, incompatible connectors, and a
Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led forces
Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia alliance that would see the gradual intergration of Kurdish forces and institutions into the state. This comes after weeks of clashes which saw Syrian troops reclaim large swathes of territory in the north-east that had been under SDF control for more
EU sanctions 15 Iranian officials
The European Union sanctioned 15 Iranian officials Thursday over the country’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, including top commanders of its Revolutionary Guard, ahead of an expected decision to name the entire paramilitary organization as a terrorist group. The sanctions add to pressure on the Islamic Republic, which faces a threat of military action from
Samsung’s First Pair of AR Glasses
Samsung plans to release its long-anticipated augmented reality (AR) glasses before the end of the year. In its Q4 2025 earnings call, a Samsung representative briefly spoke about the new form factor and how it will form part of the brand’s AI and AR expansions.Samsung previously confirmed plans for a pair of smart glasses, but
Iran vows ‘crushing response’ to any US attack
Washington and Tehran have exchanged sharp warnings since a protest wave in Iran led Trump to threaten military action over a violent crackdown, while the Islamic republic blamed the United States for fuelling what it deemed ‘riots’. The face-off has sent diplomatic shock waves across the region, with calls for negotiations to defuse tensions drawing
Britain and China hail reset in ties
In the first visit by a British leader in eight years, Starmer agreed 30 days’ visa-free access for Britons, discussed lower Chinese tariffs on whisky, and welcomed a $15 billion investment by the UK’s AstraZeneca into China. Starmer spent around three hours with Xi at a formal summit and a lunch, during which the pair
WhatsApp has quietly introduced a new ‘Lockdown’ mode
WhatsApp has launched a major security update as it unveils a new ‘lockdown’ mode. This set of security features, known collectively as ‘Strict Account Settings’, is designed to protect users from advanced cyberattacks. Once turned on, the feature will limit how your WhatsApp works in some ways, including blocking attachments and media from people you