Meta Could Slash Metaverse Spending by 30% Meta is reportedly preparing to cut up to one-third of its metaverse budget next year, a move that could reshape the future of its VR and virtual world initiatives. While the decision is not yet finalized, sources tell Bloomberg that teams working on Quest ...

Proton Sheets Brings End-to-End Encryption to Spreadsheets Proton, the privacy-first tech company, has launched Proton Sheets, a new spreadsheet app designed to rival Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. Users searching for a secure alternative can now create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets wit...

AI Safety Faces Rising Pressure at Anthropic Anthropic’s small team dedicated to studying AI’s societal impacts is facing increasing pressure. Many are asking: can AI companies honestly assess the risks of their own products without interference? This question has gained urgency as AI tools permeate...

Russia Blocks Roblox Amid Moral Concerns Russia has officially restricted access to Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, citing claims that the game promotes “LGBT propaganda” and extremist content. The move comes after the country’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, warned that the pla...

Nvidia Brings PhysX Back to RTX 50-Series GPUs Gamers have reason to celebrate as Nvidia restores PhysX support for its RTX 50-series graphics cards. PhysX, the technology behind realistic in-game effects like shattering glass, smoke, and moving liquids, was initially missing from the RTX 50-series ...

Yahoo Uses AI to Revolutionize NFL Game Recaps NFL fans often struggle to keep up with every key play and stat during the hectic season. Yahoo is addressing this with a new AI-powered feature called Game Breakdowns, designed to automatically summarize games in real time. Available in beta for Yahoo ...

EU Launches Antitrust Investigation into WhatsApp AI Limits The European Union has opened a formal antitrust probe into Meta over its recent restrictions on AI chatbots in WhatsApp. The investigation will determine whether Meta is unfairly blocking third-party AI providers while giving its own AI se...

AI Country Music Takes Over Nashville’s Songwriting Rooms Nashville’s storied music scene is facing a digital revolution. Songwriters and producers are increasingly turning to AI tools like Suno to create fully produced country demos in seconds. This rapid shift is raising questions: can artificial ...

iPhone 17 Pro Removes Night Mode from Portrait iPhone 17 Pro users have discovered a surprising limitation: Night mode is no longer available in Portrait mode. For those who love snapping low-light photos with artistic depth-of-field effects, this change is a noticeable downgrade. While Night mode s...

Antigravity Drone A1 Hits US Stores Amid DJI Import Ban With DJI drones facing potential import restrictions in the US, consumers are searching for reliable alternatives. Enter the Antigravity A1, a 360-degree drone now available at Best Buy. Unlike standard drones, it combines immersive flying with...

Satellite Crowding Is Blurring Hubble’s Vision The Hubble Space Telescope, long celebrated for capturing breathtaking cosmic images, is increasingly under siege—not by cosmic phenomena, but by satellites. A surge in artificial satellites orbiting Earth is creating streaks of light that photobomb tel...

Anthropic CEO Flags Potential AI Bubble At the New York Times DealBook Summit 2025, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei raised eyebrows with a pointed warning about the state of the AI industry. While affirming the technological strength of AI, Amodei expressed concern about economic risks and the possibilit...