Microsoft’s Outlook email service experienced a major disruption this week, with users across the globe facing hours of downtime on Wednesday and Thursday. The issue began around 6:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, affecting Outlook.com as well as its mobile and desktop applications. Users flooded social media with complaints, sharing error messages and screenshots showing “something […]
Nvidia issued a strong warning on Thursday about the use of unauthorized AI chips in underground data centers, calling the practice both technically flawed and economically unsustainable. The statement followed a recent investigative report alleging that over $1 billion worth of Nvidia’s high-performance chips have been illicitly funneled into China. “Building data centers using smuggled […]
Oil prices climbed on Thursday, snapping a five-day losing streak, as strong consumption in the United States—the world’s largest oil consumer—helped offset concerns over potential supply disruptions. Hopes for progress in U.S.-Russia talks over the Ukraine conflict also tempered fears of additional sanctions tightening global supplies. By early Asian trading, Brent crude rose 20 cents, […]
Gold prices inched higher on Tuesday, recovering slightly from the previous session’s steep drop, as investors kept their eyes on upcoming U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,349.13 per ounce by 0904 GMT, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery held steady at $3,398.90. […]
For decades, sci-fi series like Star Trek and novels such as The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy envisioned universal translators — futuristic devices that could instantly convert one language into another. What once belonged to the realm of fiction is now becoming a reality. During its latest iPhone event, Apple showcased a dream scenario for […]
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft announced on Friday that it will raise the retail prices of several Xbox consoles in the U.S. starting October, citing the impact of a shifting macroeconomic environment. The company clarified that accessories such as controllers and headsets will remain unaffected, and pricing across other countries will stay unchanged. Although Microsoft did […]
Oura announced Tuesday that it has secured over $900 million in a Series E funding round, pushing the Finnish wearable tech company’s valuation to an impressive $11 billion. The round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with new investor ICONIQ joining alongside existing backers Whale Rock and Atreides. “With this funding, we’re accelerating […]
German enterprise software leader SAP announced on Tuesday a landmark plan to invest more than €20 billion ($23.3 billion) over the next decade to strengthen its sovereign cloud infrastructure in Europe. The investment will expand SAP’s sovereign cloud portfolio by introducing a new infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform, giving European businesses secure access to advanced computing services […]
The European Commission, which serves as the executive branch of the European Union, announced on Friday that it has preliminarily found Meta and TikTok in breach of key transparency requirements set under the Digital Services Act (DSA) — the EU’s groundbreaking technology regulation. According to the Commission, the two U.S.-based tech giants failed to provide […]
In a sweeping move to clean up its platform, Meta announced on Monday that it has eliminated roughly 10 million fake Facebook accounts during the first half of 2025. These profiles were primarily posing as popular content creators and were flagged as part of Meta’s ongoing campaign to crack down on spam and deceptive activity. […]