TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

6 days ago

TikTok is again available in the US after the Trump administration offered assurances that the ban would no be enforced. (Getty Images) Washington DC, February 14 — TikTok is...

China says opposes 'politicising' technology after Vance's AI warning

1 week ago

BEIJING, February 12 — China said Wednesday that it opposes "politicising" issues involving technology and trade, after US Vice President JD Vance warned that "authoritarian regimes" were seeking to use...

ChatGPT boss says no thanks to Elon Musk-led $97bn bid

1 week ago

Michael Race, February 11 — A consortium of investors led by Elon Musk offered $97.4bn to take over OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed...

Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users

1 week ago

SAN FRANCISCO, February 11 — Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States,...

A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth -- how worried should we be?

2 weeks ago

WASHINGTON, February 5 — A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the Sun. Shockwaves...

China says to probe Google over anti-monopoly violations

2 weeks ago

BEIJING, February 4 — China on Tuesday said it would probe US tech giant Google over violations of anti-monopoly laws after Washington slapped 10 percent levies on Chinese goods. ...

OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT

2 weeks ago

TOKYO, February 3 — US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition...

South Korea watchdog to question DeepSeek over user data

2 weeks ago

SEOUL, Jan 31 — South Korea will ask Chinese startup DeepSeek how it manages users' personal information, Seoul's data watchdog said Friday, after the company launched its powerful new AI...

China's DeepSeek AI on US national security radar

3 weeks ago

Washington, January 29 — US officials are considering the national security implications of an apparent artificial intelligence (AI) breakthrough by Chinese firm DeepSeek, according to White House press secretary Karoline...

Trump says Microsoft in discussions to acquire TikTok

3 weeks ago

WASHINGTON (USA), January 28 — US President Donald Trump said Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, while the app's future in the country faces uncertainty. ...

What is DeepSeek and why did it cause tech stocks to drop?

3 weeks ago

Washington, January 28 — An AI-powered chatbot by the Chinese company DeepSeek has quickly become the most downloaded free app on Apple's store, following its January release in the US. ...

NASA astronaut shares stunning images of Maha Kumbh Mela from ISS

3 weeks ago

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 27 — NASA astronaut Donald Pettit recently shared breathtaking images of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela taken from the International Space Station (ISS). ...

Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI

3 weeks ago

The Google AI logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Gemini in the background in this photo illustration, taken in Brussels, Belgium, on February 8, 2024. (Photo by Jonathan...

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in

1 month ago

Washington DC, January 19 — TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing...

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

1 month ago

The SpaceX 'Starship' rocket takes off from the company's Starbase facility in Texas. (EPA) Texas, January 17 — The latest test of Space X's giant Starship rocket has failed,...