5:04 am, Thursday, 1 January 2026
BREAKING NEWS
AP’s 2025 Nature Photos Spotlight Fragility, Survival, and a Changing World
A year in wildlife through a camera lens The Associated Press released a year-end selection of striking images focused on
Amazon Weighs a Massive OpenAI Investment as AI Rivalries Shift
A fresh cash talk with big strategic stakes Amazon is considering a major investment in OpenAI that could reach as
CITY DWELLERS TURN TO MICRO-FORESTS FOR CLIMATE RELIEF
Tiny green spaces, big impact Urban micro-forests are spreading rapidly as cities search for low-cost ways to cool neighborhoods and
APPLE SIGNALS SHIFT TOWARD ON-DEVICE AI TO PROTECT USER PRIVACY
Strategy pivots inward Apple is accelerating development of on-device artificial intelligence, reducing reliance on cloud-based processing as it seeks to
THE YEAR IN PICTURES: ANIMALS, PEOPLE, AND A CHANGING PLANET
Moments that defined 2025 From rare wildlife encounters to scenes of daily resilience, 2025 delivered images that captured a world
AI CHIP EXPORT RULES TIGHTEN AS COUNTRIES RACE TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY
New controls reshape supply chains Governments across the United States, Europe, and Asia announced tighter controls on advanced artificial intelligence
Holiday micro-gifts and the new ‘good enough’ shopping strategy
A tighter, faster gifting culture As the calendar compresses and shipping windows narrow, “Secret Santa” shopping is increasingly defined by
AI image generators are getting better by getting worse
A ‘messy’ new benchmark A growing number of AI image tools are being judged not only by sharpness and realism,
Intel loses major EU antitrust challenge, fine cut but upheld
EU court sides with regulators in chip-maker case The European Union’s second-highest court ruled Wednesday that U.S. chipmaker Intel must
Australia’s teen influencers brace for world-first under-16 social media ban
Millions of young users face forced logouts Australia’s new Social Media Minimum Age law comes into force today, forcing platforms
