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Apple chooses Google's Gemini AI to power Siri
San Francisco, United States Jan 12, 2026 Tech giants Apple and Google announced Monday a multi-year partnership that will see Apple's next-generation artificial intelligence features, including its Siri assistant, be powered by Google's Gemini technology. The collaboration marks a significant shift for Apple, which has traditionally developed its core technologies in-house. A joint statement said Apple had selected Google's AI technology after a "careful evaluation" determined that it provided "the most capable foundation" for the iPho ... read more |
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Zuckerberg names banker, ex-Trump advisor as Meta presidentSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Meta on Monday appointed banker Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman, tapping a former member of the Trump administration to help steer the technology giant's massive AI infrastructure expansion. ... more 
Google's Gemini seeks edge in AI for online shoppingWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Google on Sunday unveiled a new iteration of its professional Gemini AI suite geared toward online retail, seeking to create seamless interactions for shoppers from product searches to customer service. ... more 
Novel concept: China's spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappersTianjin, China (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Towering accordion steps and a fantastical spiral staircase greet visitors to a massive bookstore in northern China's Tianjin, where its striking interior is a bigger draw for selfie snappers than scholars. ... more 
Musk's Grok under fire over sexualized images despite new limitsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 European officials and tech campaigners on Friday slammed Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok after its controversial image creation feature was restricted to paying subscribers, saying the change failed to address concerns about sexualized deepfakes. ... more |
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'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media banHong Kong (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Australia's landmark move to ban under-16s from social media will be closely watched by other countries, which could follow suit with similar laws. ... more 
Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquestHangzhou, China (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 In China, AI glasses let the wearer pay in shops with just a glance at a QR code and a voice command, as a growing number of companies look to conquer both growing domestic and overseas markets. ... more
Apple AI chief leaving as iPhone maker plays catch-up; Samsung unveils first 'special edition' triple-folding phoneSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Dec 2, 2025 Apple on Monday said the head of its artificial intelligence team is stepping down, and the effort is to be led by a veteran engineer from Google and Microsoft. ... more 
Selfie-based age checks boom as govts push for online controlsLondon (AFP) Dec 1, 2025 As governments crack down on online platforms from social networks to porn sites, business is booming for one sector offering AI age checks based on selfies. ... more 
Selfie-based age checks boom as govts push for online controlsLondon (AFP) Nov 29, 2025 As governments crack down on online platforms from social networks to porn sites, business is booming for one sector offering AI age checks based on selfies. ... more |
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Governments worldwide sideline tech giants as voters demand crackdowns on kids' social media access
Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 Governments around the world are racing to lock children out of mainstream social media, turning age limits and access bans into a new frontline of digital regulation. Australia's under-16 ban has become a high-profile example, but the real story is a broader shift in which lawmakers are no longer asking platforms whether strict youth rules are workable - they are writing those rules into law and leaving tech companies to absorb the fallout. Australia's nationwide prohibition on under-16s holding ... read more 
Fake AI videos have a new generation loving 1980s lifeNew York (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 "The 1980s are calling," a teenager with a throwback hairstyle tells viewers as "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," the Tears for Fears rock anthem from that decade, plays in the background. ... more |
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Alibaba revenue grows as new AI app drives up sharesBeijing (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Chinese tech giant Alibaba reported a quarterly revenue bump on Tuesday, after shares rose on the blockbuster launch of a new artificial intelligence app downloaded more than 10 million times in a week. ... more 
Manufacturing the world's tiniest light-emitting diodesZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 Miniaturisation ranks as the driving force behind the semiconductor industry. The tremendous gains in computer performance since the 1950s are largely due to the fact that ever smaller structures ca ... more 
Video podcasts become next streaming battlegroundNew York (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Big tech platforms, including TikTok and Netflix, are all looking to add video podcasts to their content, a rapidly growing format that attracts a young audience prized by advertisers and where YouTube dominates. ... more 
Google proposes adtech changes to avoid breakup after EU fineBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Google on Friday announced changes to its advertising services to avert the risk of a breakup, two months after Brussels hit the US giant with a massive fine. ... more 
French writers sue TikTok over copyright: trade groupParis (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 A trade group representing French authors and screenwriters said Thursday that it had launched legal action against Chinese social media group TikTok over alleged copyright infringements. ... more |
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