South Korea has pulled DeepSeek, a highly used AI chatbot created by China, from its app stores over privacy issues. The move, announced by the nation's data protection authority, will prevent users from downloading the app temporarily. Nevertheless, the app will be reinstated once it has been subjected to "improvements and remedies" to bring it …

Gmail account holders have been warned about a highly advanced scam that targets their Google accounts and puts them at high risk of their accounts being taken over by hackers. The threatening scheme, which surfaced in May 2024, uses artificial intelligence to deceive the victims and steal their personal information. It even leads to identity …

The highly popular video-sharing app TikTok is again up for download in the United States, after a brief removal amidst continued national security discussions. The short-video application, which is owned by Chinese technology giant ByteDance, was restored to Apple's App Store and Google Play on Thursday, while former President Donald Trump was still weighing its …

The most recent news from Microsoft confirms that yet another set of games will be departing Xbox Game Pass towards the end of February 2025. Eight games are going to be dropped from the subscription service this time, some of which are fan favorites that gamers might want to finish before they're gone. Some of …

WhatsApp has taken a significant step forward in personalizing the messaging experience by introducing a much-anticipated chat theme customization feature. After months of speculation and testing, the update is now officially available to all users on both Android and iOS. This new addition allows users to go beyond the standard green chat bubbles and generic …

Apple enthusiasts need not wait for much longer because the tech behemoth is getting ready to unveil a highly anticipated device. The company, which has been long-rumored to do so, will soon launch an iPhone SE refresh since 2022 within the upcoming week. This timeline indicates that we are nearer than ever to being aware …

Elon Musk has signaled his willingness to withdraw his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit—provided the company’s board agrees to safeguard its original mission and halt its transition to a for-profit entity. According to a court filing submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Wednesday, Musk’s legal team asserted …

"Ready to meet the newest addition to the family," Cook taunted, hashtagging #AppleLaunch. Though he did not reveal exact information or a release date, rumor is already afloat. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg says that this teaser will most likely herald the release of a new iPhone SE. Apple was earlier predicted by Gurman to release …

Thomson Reuters has achieved a significant legal triumph in what is being considered the first major AI copyright case in the United States. This ruling could have far-reaching consequences for the ongoing conflict between companies developing generative AI and copyright holders striving to protect their intellectual property. Back in 2020, Thomson Reuters, a giant in …

In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft has issued a firm recommendation for certain Windows 11 users to downgrade to Windows 10. The tech giant, which has consistently encouraged users to adopt its latest operating system, is now advising a subset of its user base to make the switch back. But there’s a valid reason …

Larry Summers, a director at OpenAI and a former U.S. Treasury Secretary, has stated that he has not received any formal communication regarding Elon Musk’s reported $97.4 billion offer to take control of the artificial intelligence company. His remarks come amid growing speculation about Musk’s potential bid and its implications for OpenAI’s future. In an …

After a full 24-hour outage, PlayStation Network (PSN) is back online. This marks the most extended downtime the service has faced since the infamous month-long outage following the 2011 hack. While Sony has reassured players that this incident was not due to a cyberattack, they have remained tight-lipped about the specifics, vaguely referring to it …

Researchers have unearthed a surprise at one of the most secluded corners of Earth—the Antarctica continent. Microplastics, similar in size to the diameter of a red blood cell, were detected in the sample of the collected snow; otherwise, those believed to be safest and best sheltered ecosystems should not suffer as well. New evidence indicates …