AI Boom Sparks Fight Over Soaring Power Costs
Utilities in the U.S. are pushing for tech companies to shoulder more of the electricity infrastructure costs as an AI boom leads to an explosion in data centre construction. Demand…
Apple Shift Turns India Into World’s Top Maker of US Smartphones
Apple Shift Turns India Into World’s Top Maker of US Smartphones India has recently overtaken China, becoming the leading manufacturer of smartphones sold in the US. This significant shift comes…
Microsoft Adds Copilot Mode To Edge
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode, an experimental feature that turns Edge into an AI-powered browsing experience. This mode integrates chat, search, and navigation into a single interface, with capabilities including…
Tesla Signs $16.5 Billion Contract With Samsung To Make AI Chips
Tesla Signs $16.5 Billion Contract With Samsung To Make AI Chips Tesla has secured a hefty $16.5 billion contract with Samsung for the supply of semiconductors, with the partnership beginning…
Cyberattack Cripples Russian Airline Aeroflot
A cyberattack on Aeroflot has resulted in a massive failure of the airline’s computer systems, leading to the cancellation of over 100 flights and the disruption of services involving its…
Say Goodbye To Your Custom ROMs As Samsung’s One UI 8 Kills Bootloader Unlock
Summary Samsung’s One UI 8 update has removed the ability to unlock bootloaders across all Galaxy devices globally, signalling the end of custom ROM and kernel modifications for Android enthusiasts.…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Casually Clicks Through ‘I Am Not a Robot’ Verification Test
On July 28, 2025, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent demonstrated its ability to bypass CAPTCHA verification, typically meant to distinguish between humans and bots. In a live demonstration shared on Reddit, the…
A Second Tea Breach Reveals Users’ DMs About Abortions and Cheating
A significant data breach at the women’s dating safety app Tea has compromised over one million users’ direct messages, including sensitive discussions around topics like abortions and infidelity. Despite earlier…
Bankrupt Futurehome Suddenly Makes Its Smart Home Hub a Subscription Service
Summary After filing for bankruptcy, Norwegian smart home company Futurehome has shifted its Smarthub II and other devices to a subscription-only model. Users are required to pay an annual fee…
Claude Code Users Hit With Weekly Rate Limits
Claude Code Users Hit With Weekly Rate Limits Anthropic has announced new weekly rate limits for its Claude Code AI programming tool, set to take effect from August 28, 2025.…