Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivered a stark message to employees during an internal town hall meeting, confirming another major round of layoffs while refusing to rule out deeper cuts in the future. The company plans to lay off around 8,000 employees starting May 20, according to details shared during the meeting. The reductions represent nearly […]
Xperia 1 VIII Could Be Sony’s Biggest Smartphone Upgrade in Years
Sony has confirmed that it will unveil the Xperia 1 VIII smartphone on May 13 at 11:00 AM Japan Standard Time, setting the stage for one of the company’s biggest mobile launches in recent years. The Japanese technology giant announced the launch through a teaser campaign but stopped short of revealing the phone’s full specifications. […]
5G Finally Arrives in Pakistan but Faces Shortage of Compatible Phones
Pakistan’s telecom companies are preparing to commercially launch 5G services across the country by mid-August, marking a major step in the government’s push to improve internet speed and digital connectivity. The rollout follows the government’s $507 million spectrum auction held in March this year, where Jazz, Zong and Ufone secured frequencies for next-generation mobile services. […]
How To Use AI Without Losing Your Thinking Power
Heavy reliance on AI tools could weaken critical thinking, creativity and memory, researchers say, as concerns grow about how digital systems reshape human cognition. New research and expert analysis suggest that tools such as ChatGPT may reduce the mental effort people invest in problem solving. Scientists warn this shift could lead to long term cognitive […]
Meet The Robot Hand That Acts Like A Human Brain In Real Time
A French robotics startup has launched a new artificial intelligence model designed to make robots more adaptable across industries, alongside a human like robotic hand capable of performing complex tasks. Genesis AI, backed by former Eric Schmidt and telecom investor Xavier Niel, said its GENE 26.5 model can operate a range of robots, including machines […]
Apple to pay $250M after claims it misled millions over Siri AI
companies Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused the tech giant of misleading millions of iPhone buyers over the capabilities of its Siri voice assistant. The settlement, filed on Tuesday and pending court approval, follows claims that Apple exaggerated artificial intelligence features tied to Siri in late […]
iPhone 17 Becomes World’s Best-Selling Smartphone in Q1 2026
The base model of the iPhone 17 emerged as the world’s best-selling smartphone in the first quarter of 2026, outperforming both rivals and Apple’s own premium devices, according to new industry data. Research firm Counterpoint Research said the standard iPhone 17 captured 6% of global smartphone sales during the quarter. This placed it ahead of […]
ChatGPT and Gemini See Explosive Growth After Image Features
New image-generation features are driving a sharp rise in downloads for AI mobile apps, signaling a shift in user demand, according to a report by Appfigures. The study found that releases of image models generate 6.5 times more downloads than traditional updates tied to conversational AI. Earlier growth often followed chatbot improvements or features such […]
GameStop vs eBay: The Unlikely Deal Shaking Wall Street
GameStop is preparing a potential offer for eBay as CEO Ryan Cohen pushes an aggressive strategy to dramatically increase the struggling retailer’s market value, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The report said GameStop has quietly built a stake in eBay ahead of a possible bid. Cohen could take the proposal directly to eBay […]
Zuckerberg Defends Massive AI Spending as Shares Fall
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has defended Meta’s aggressive investment in artificial intelligence after the company’s shares dropped more than 6 percent, even as it reported strong quarterly earnings. The social media giant raised its capital expenditure forecast to between 125 billion and 145 billion dollars for the year. The move unsettled investors who questioned how […]