Technology

WhatsApp Delivers Professional Security to Vulnerable Communicators

In a major security enhancement, WhatsApp has introduced Strict Account Settings, offering users comprehensive protection against advanced cyber threats. The feature provides elite-level defense through a simple one-click activation, making professional-grade security accessible without technical complexity. WhatsApp joins Apple and Google as the third major technology platform providing specialized security modes for vulnerable users. This convergence among industry leaders signals a collective response to the...

Mental Health Profession Transformation Shows AI’s Paradoxical Effects

Artificial intelligence's potential to both assist and replace workers is particularly evident in mental health professions. AI could augment therapists' capabilities while also potentially automating certain counseling functions. This dual possibility—enhancement and replacement—illustrates broader patterns across professional work and raises questions about human judgment's role. Data indicates 60% of jobs in wealthy nations and 40% globally will be affected by AI. Mental health professions may...

TikTok Emerges from Five-Year Saga with Comprehensive American Restructuring

TikTok announced Thursday the successful conclusion of a five-year saga that began with initial ban threats in 2020, finalizing a comprehensive ownership restructuring that...

Autonomy Support: YouTube’s Shorts Self-Direction Feature

YouTube has introduced a time management feature that maximizes user autonomy in screen time decisions. The platform now provides daily limits for Shorts that...

Elon Musk Mocks UK Government as “Free Speech Suppressors” While X Risks Shutdown Over AI Scandal

Elon Musk has ridiculed the UK government’s threat to ban his platform X, characterizing the potential regulatory action as a desperate attempt to silence...

SoftBank’s DigitalBridge Acquisition Valued at $4B Targets AI Computing Boom

SoftBank Group's acquisition of DigitalBridge Group, valued at $4 billion, directly targets the artificial intelligence computing boom, the companies jointly announced. The transaction represents...

Voice Capability Ending in Mac ChatGPT Desktop Application

Mac users face a notable change to their ChatGPT experience. Voice conversation capabilities in the macOS desktop app will cease operation on January 15,...

Educational Technology Program Features AI Despite Extremist Political Content

A major announcement Thursday revealed plans to integrate artificial intelligence throughout El Salvador's education infrastructure on a massive scale. The xAI partnership will deploy...

Australian Government Signals No Retreat on Teen Social Media Ban

Australia's communications minister has emphasized the government will not retreat from its under-16 social media ban despite tech industry opposition and implementation challenges. Anika...

Crisis Deepens at OpenAI as Google Demonstrates Clear AI Edge

A state of maximum alert has been declared at OpenAI as competitive challenges intensify to levels that leadership characterizes as critical. Sam Altman has...

When Platforms Don’t Take the Off-Ramp From Polarization

The research reveals an uncomfortable truth: platforms possess the technical capability to reduce political polarization but choose not to deploy it, prioritizing engagement metrics...

AI-Fueled Restructuring at HP Results in 6,000 Job Losses

Computer maker HP has committed to a substantial workforce reduction of 4,000 to 6,000 employees globally by the end of October 2028 as part...

Work, Wealth, and Worry: Decoding the 2025 Collins Word List

The 2025 Collins Dictionary Word of the Year list is a map of our modern anxieties, with new words emerging to describe our stress...

The $3 Trillion Datacenter Bubble: Is Google Looking for an Escape Hatch?

The tech industry is in the midst of a $3 trillion datacentre building spree, from Texas to Brazil. But Google's "Project Suncatcher" suggests the...