Netflix's sports push likely fueled subscriber growth in holiday quarter
Netflix’s big bet on sports events is expected to have driven more than 9 million subscriber additions in the holiday quarter, lifted by the success of the “Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson” boxing match and the debut of popular National Football League games.
If TikTok is banned in the U.S., this is what it will look like for everyone else
Think you won’t be affected by the TikTok ban? Think again.
Biden reportedly won't enforce the TikTok ban. This doesn't mean much.
The app is apparently planning a complete U.S. shutdown on Sunday.
‘Emergency alert’ to be sent to UK phones as government tests alarm warning system
Senior government officials will also be holding national pandemic preparedness drills later this year
China denies requiring companies, individuals to give data in unlawful manner
The Chinese government “has never and will never” require companies or individuals to collect data for or provide data to it in a way that violates the law, China’s foreign ministry said on Friday.
7 ways I use ChatGPT Plus — here’s why I think it's worth it
Work smarter, not harder
Top EU official denies softer approach to Big Tech, cites 'very clear legal basis' for regulation
There are growing questions about how the EU is going to enforce tech regulation, particularly as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
RedNote is fast becoming the regular American's unprecedented window into everything they wished they knew about living in China
RedNote, or Xiaohongshu, became the most downloaded iPhone app in the US on Monday.
Meta's 'Community Notes' model will not apply to paid ads
Facebook parent Meta’s “Community Notes”, similar to that used on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
Apple brings Store app to Indian market | TechCrunch
Apple launched its dedicated Apple Store app in India on Friday, deepening its retail presence in the world’s most populous country as the iPhone-maker Apple launches its dedicated Apple Store app in India, deepening its retail presence in the South Asian nation.
Apple was fined $2.1B last year, but could pay it all off in a week - 9to5Mac
Apple was fined a global total of more than $2.1B last year for antitrust violations, but the sum was only…
How TikTok's possible ban is unsettling advertisers
More than $11 billion in annual US ad investment would be up for grabs.
Apple Passwords password manager review
A simple yet consistent built-in password manager with plenty of room to grow
What Happens If TikTok Shuts Down? Here's Everything We Know.
Your TikTok app could look different as soon as this weekend.
Enterprises can now run real-time data through Google Cloud’s most advanced VMs
Early adopters like Couchbase are already seeing significant price-performance gains with Google Cloud’s new VMs.
Poppy Playtime developer suing Google over ‘scam’ games
The games were once removed, but returned
US FTC refers complaint about Snapchat use of AI chatbot to Justice Department
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it has referred to the Justice Department a complaint against Snap Inc that alleges its messaging app Snapchat used an artificial-intelligence chatbot that harmed young users.
Threads might let you add music to your posts in the future | TechCrunch
Meta’s Threads is internally prototyping the ability to add music to posts, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.
Google is about to make Gemini a core part of Workspaces—with price changes
New plans will be cheaper for those who want Gemini, pricier for those who don’t.
Russian Spies Phish Targets Through WhatsApp Web Feature
Microsoft spots the Russia-based ‘Callisto’ hacking group exploiting the QR code device-linking feature from WhatsApp to gain access to user accounts.
Microsoft to now include Copilot in Microsoft 365 for consumers
Microsoft said on Thursday that it is now including Copilot AI features to its Microsoft 365 suite for individual consumers, a day after it rolled out on-demand AI agents for businesses.
Not just hype — here are real-world use cases for AI agents
Here’s how robotics manufacturing company Baca Systems and corporate food ordering platform ezCater are using Salesforce’s AI agents.
Purpose-built AI hardware: Smart strategies for scaling infrastructure
This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “AI at Scale: From Vision to Viability.” Read more from this special issue here. This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “AI at Scale: From Vision to Viability.” Read more from the issue here. Enterprises can look forward to new capabilities — and strategic decisions — around the […]
The path forward for gen AI-powered code development in 2025
AI-powered code development has come a long way in recent years. Here’s where it’s headed as 2025 gets underway.
You can now fine-tune your own version of AI image maker Flux with just 5 images
Whether for brand-consistent marketing visuals or detailed character art, the Flux Pro Finetuning API enhances precision and adaptability.
PC Market Sees Slow Growth as AI Features Fail to Ignite Sales
In 2024, PC shipments were only up by about 1% year-over-year, according to IDC and Gartner.
Google’s new neural-net LLM architecture separates memory components to control exploding costs of capacity and compute
Titans architecture complements attention layers with neural memory modules that select bits of information worth saving in the long term.
4 bold AI predictions for 2025
Enterprises can prepare for AI becoming faster, cheaper and more capable in 2025, and take the lead on developing applications.
Stronger age checks to come into force for online pornography sites in UK
Regulator Ofcom releases guidelines that call for use of face scans, credit cards checks or photo-ID
TikTok is under fire for harvesting data – but is it worse than any other social media platform?
Does TikTok collect more of your data than other social media platforms?
Winning the war against adversarial AI needs to start with AI-native SOCs
Let’s dive into the many reasons security leaders are embracing AI-native security operations centers (SOCs) as the future of defense.
Nvidia releases more tools and guardrails to nudge enterprises to adopt AI agents | TechCrunch
Nvidia released three NIM micoservices today to its existing open source collection of AI tools and microservices.
iGenius expects to complete $1 bln data centre project with Nvidia in the summer
Italian AI startup iGenius aims to complete a major data centre project in the south of the country in the summer, using Nvidia technology and requiring a $1 billion investment spread over five years, its CEO said.
Flashes is a brand new Instagram alternative — and it’s basically Bluesky for images
You may not need to stick with Instagram for much longer
6 platforms gaining popularity as TikTok ban deadline nears
As TikTok nears a U.S. ban, apps like RedNote, Lemon8, and YouTube Shorts are emerging as viable alternatives for creators and followers alike.
Apple One might finally get a brand new service later this year - 9to5Mac
Over five years after debuting, Apple One might finally be getting a brand new service later this year. Here are the details.
Red Note and Lemon8 are not the TikTok refuges you are looking for
The Chinese social media apps Red Note and Lemon8 have become popular alternatives for TikTok users ahead of a US government ban on TikTok. But government restrictions loom over those apps too
A Texas-based TikTok challenger called Clapper is seizing the moment
The app Clapper has surged in downloads amid a potential TikTok ban in the US. It offers an ad-free experience and monetization for creators.
ChatGPT Tasks turns the AI chatbot into a productivity platform — 3 tips to get more out of it
Hand over your life to AI
EU is fully enforcing social media rules, says digital chief
The European Commission will fully enforce its rules governing social media and other large online platforms and has not delayed any cases against U.S. Big Tech, the EU digital chief said on Wednesday.
Early days for AI: Only 25% of enterprises have deployed, few reap rewards
Vellum polled 1,250 AI developers to understand what’s happening in the AI trenches, including techniques, use cases and challenges.
Apple's string of failures shows just how badly things need to change
Sometimes the Apple playbook just doesn’t work. It’s time for the company to adpat to the times.
Exclusive: Meta warns India antitrust ruling could force roll back of features, hurt business
Meta may have to “roll back or pause” some features in India due to an antitrust directive which banned its WhatsApp messaging service from sharing user data with Meta for advertising purposes, according to a court filing by the U.S. company seen by Reuters.
Nokia signs multi-year patent license agreement with Samsung
Finland’s Nokia said on Wednesday it had signed a multi-year patent license agreement with Samsung , for the use of Nokia’s video technologies in the South Korean company’s televisions.
What happened to Hotmail? Microsoft's once-ubiquitous email platform still exists, but not in the form you remember
Microsoft’s Hotmail was one of the most popular email platforms in the 1990s and early 2000s. Hotmail still exists, but in a very different form.
TikTok preparing for U.S. shut-off on Sunday, The Information reports
If TikTok shuts off for all U.S. users, the outcome would be different from that mandated by the law.
Taiwan says exclusion from new US curbs on AI tech should 'give confidence'
Taiwan’s exclusion from the new U.S. curbs on artificial intelligence (AI) chip and technology exports should “give confidence” about Taipei’s own controls and respect for the law, the island’s government said on Wednesday.
Chip industry groups slam expected rules in private letter to Biden
A half-dozen trade groups from the semiconductor and manufacturing industries sent a private letter to U.S. President Joe Biden complaining that new export controls expected this week were rushed through without consulting them.
Nvidia backs MetAI, a Taiwanese startup that creates AI-powered digital twins | TechCrunch
Nvidia has been doubling down on the opportunity to build robotics and other industrial AI applications, with the launch of its Omniverse platform, and
The UK government wants to unleash AI’s huge potential. While welcome, we need to carefully consider the risks
There are safety and privacy implications to the government’s announcement.