Tech EU Launches Probe into Elon Musk’s X Over Grok Deepfake Images of Women and Children January 27, 2026 The Universe The European Union on Monday opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X over its AI chatbot Grok, following allegations that the tool generated sexualised deepfake images of…
Tech Amazon Plans Second Round of Job Cuts as Corporate Workforce Restructuring Continues January 26, 2026 The Universe Amazon is preparing to implement a second round of job cuts as early as next week as part of its broader plan to reduce approximately 30,000 corporate roles, according to…
Tech Meta to Suspend Teen Access to AI Characters Until Updated, Safer Version Is Ready January 24, 2026 The Universe Meta Platforms on Friday announced it will temporarily suspend teenagers’ access to its existing AI characters across all of its apps worldwide, as the company works on an updated version…
Tech TikTok Forms Majority US-Owned Venture to Avoid Ban, Trump Claims Credit January 23, 2026 The Universe TikTok on Thursday announced the creation of a majority American-owned joint venture to run its US operations, a move that allows the video-sharing platform to avoid a ban stemming from…
Tech Canada Court Halts Order to Shut TikTok Operations, Orders Fresh Review January 22, 2026 The Universe Canada’s Federal Court on Wednesday overturned a government directive ordering the closure of TikTok’s Canadian operations, allowing the popular short-video platform to continue operating while Ottawa conducts a fresh review…
Tech Pakistan’s IT Exports Hit Record $437m in December 2025 January 21, 2026 The Universe ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its highest-ever monthly information technology (IT) exports at $437 million in December 2025, reflecting a 26 per cent increase compared to the same month last year, according…
Tech UK Gambling Watchdog Accuses Meta of Allowing Illegal Casino Ads on Facebook, Instagram January 20, 2026 The Universe Britain’s Gambling Commission has accused Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, of failing to act against illegal online gambling advertisements on its social media platforms, alleging the company…
Tech NASA Tests Blockchain-Based Cybersecurity System to Protect Future Aviation January 18, 2026 The Universe NASA has taken a significant step toward strengthening aviation security by successfully testing a blockchain-powered cybersecurity system designed to protect flight data from tampering, interception, and manipulation. Carrick Says Manchester…
Tech X Suffers Second Global Outage in a Week, Users Worldwide Report Access Issues January 17, 2026 The Universe X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered a widespread global outage on Friday, the second in a week, leaving users around the world unable to access the social media platform. Al-Attiyah…
Tech Publishers Seek to Join Copyright Lawsuit Against Google Over AI Training January 16, 2026 The Universe Publishers Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group on Thursday asked a California federal court for permission to intervene in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google, alleging the tech giant…
