The Digester

37 minutes ago · United States · 5 articles

Apple at 50: From garage startup to a $3.7 trillion tech giant

Founded on April 1, 1976, Apple rose from a home-built computer venture to a dominant technology company after Steve Jobs returned in 1997 and led a string of transformative products.

7 hours ago · Spain · 18 articles

Google Pixel 9a: camera and performance for under €385 on AliExpress

The Pixel 9a has appeared on AliExpress for under €385, combining Google camera processing, a 6.3-inch pOLED 120Hz screen, Tensor G4 performance, 8GB of RAM and a 5100 mAh battery for reliable daily use.

6 hours ago · United Kingdom · 5 articles

Cyber attack hits Northern Ireland C2K school system

The Education Authority says the C2K school system was targeted, access is suspended while Capita investigates and a mandatory password reset has been issued as officials check for any data breach.

2 hours ago · United States · 3 articles

Oracle names roles cut to free $8–10bn for AI projects

Oracle has notified employees across several countries of planned cuts affecting developers and managers as it reallocates up to $10 billion to AI and data center projects.

7 hours ago · United States · 5 articles

Google lets US Gmail users change their username

Google now allows Gmail users in the United States to change the part before @gmail.com, with mail delivery to both addresses, reuse limits and recommended backups.

3 hours ago · United States · 3 articles

College student’s cat meme helps crack massive Kimwolf botnet

A Rochester Institute of Technology student helped unravel Kimwolf, the world’s largest botnet, by winning the trust of an anonymous insider on Discord and passing key findings to security teams and law enforcement.

22 hours ago · Australia · 10 articles

Australia threatens court action against social media firms over under-16 ban

Australia’s eSafety regulator found major compliance gaps on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok and is preparing evidence to seek Federal Court enforcement of the under-16 social media ban.

10 hours ago · United States · 7 articles

Leaders call for a 'Manhattan Project' to manage AI and jobs

Business leaders at a Just Capital event urged a nationwide public private effort to reskill workers and prevent social strain as AI accelerates, while polls show public optimism mixed with demands for protection and oversight.

17 hours ago · Japan · 8 articles

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI infrastructure and cybersecurity

Microsoft will invest 1.6 trillion yen over 2026-2029 to build AI infrastructure in Japan, train 1 million tech workers by 2030, and deepen cybersecurity cooperation with government and local firms.

9 hours ago · India · 6 articles

Quadra earns AWS Premier Tier and AI Services Competency

Bengaluru-based Quadra announced it has become an AWS Premier Tier Partner and earned the AWS AI Services Competency, strengthening its ability to move enterprise AI from pilots into secure, scalable production.

22 hours ago · United States · 11 articles

AI data centres and RAM shortages push up laptop, phone and console prices

Surging demand from AI hyperscalers for high-bandwidth memory has tightened global RAM supply, forcing manufacturers to prioritise AI chips and driving mid-cycle and longer term price rises across laptops, phones and game consoles.

5 hours ago · United States · 3 articles

LG 27-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor drops to $500 on Amazon

The 27-inch LG UltraGear OLED 27GS93QE is on sale at Amazon for $500, offering a QHD OLED panel, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and adaptive sync support.

22 hours ago · United States · 8 articles

Jury finds Meta and YouTube addictive to children

A Los Angeles jury ordered Meta and YouTube to pay $6 million after a 20-year-old plaintiff said the platforms were designed to be addictive and harmed her mental health, with liability split 70 percent to Meta and 30 percent to YouTube.

9 hours ago · United States · 4 articles

Oracle cuts thousands in largest-ever layoffs via 6AM email

Oracle sent a 6AM email saying roles were eliminated effective immediately, cutting about 10,000 so far with estimates up to 30,000, and asking employees to sign DocuSign paperwork and provide a personal email before access to systems was turned off.

6 hours ago · United States · 3 articles

AI and experience creep squeeze entry-level jobs for recent graduates

Employers are asking for more experience and investing in AI and infrastructure, which together are reducing junior job openings and raising unemployment among recent graduates.

13 hours ago · United States · 5 articles

Elon Musk completes $44 billion takeover of Twitter

Elon Musk finalized his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, replacing leadership and signaling major changes to staffing, moderation and monetization while advertisers reacted and regulators watched.

6 hours ago · Turkey · 3 articles

Turkey opens probe into Google over advertising and billing practices

Turkey’s Competition Board has launched an investigation into Alphabet and related Google companies to determine if their online advertising billing and commercial practices breach Turkish law.

Coruna exploit kit targets outdated iPhones, suspected to reuse US-linked code

A powerful exploit kit called Coruna is infecting outdated iPhones via compromised websites, with researchers saying its code likely traces back to US government tools and is now used by multiple threat actors.

13 hours ago · Russia · 4 articles

Russia tightens control over Telegram, disrupting businesses and users

Russian regulators have tightened controls on Telegram, citing security and data rules, causing service slowdowns and forcing users and small businesses to consider the state-backed alternative Max while facing new legal and operational risks.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AGI has been achieved

At a March 23 podcast Jensen Huang said AGI exists now, citing deployed personal agents and industry momentum, but experts, rival CEOs and the lack of independent verification mean the claim remains disputed.

20 hours ago · United States · 5 articles

Kyndryl unveils policy as code to constrain agentic AI

Kyndryl has launched a policy as code process that converts organisational rules into machine-readable guardrails to prevent agentic drift and help enterprises meet rising compliance demands ahead of new EU rules.

Google Says Quantum Threat to Encryption Could Arrive by 2029

Google warned that advances in quantum computing could soon threaten current cryptographic standards and urged rapid industry adoption of post quantum cryptography.

Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for Social Media Addiction, Raising Risk for AI Lawsuits

A US jury found Meta and YouTube liable for a user’s mental harm tied to features like infinite scroll and filters, a ruling lawyers say could strengthen consumer suits against AI companies over anthropomorphic chatbot designs.

OpenAI pauses adult ChatGPT to focus on enterprise push

OpenAI has put its adult ChatGPT plans on hold amid safety, legal and data concerns and is shifting focus and resources to enterprise products as competition from Anthropic grows.

DarkSword iOS exploit steals data in minutes with no trace

A chain of Safari and WebGPU flaws in older iOS 18 builds lets DarkSword break the sandbox, quickly exfiltrate messages, credentials, and crypto wallets, and minimize forensic traces; update your iPhone now.

22 hours ago · United States · 7 articles

Workers report 'AI brain fry' from managing AI assistants

Consultants and users say heavy supervision and fine-tuning of AI agents is causing mental exhaustion, prompting calls for workplace limits even as AI reduces repetitive work.

12 hours ago · Qatar · 3 articles

Qatar helium cuts threaten Asian chipmakers

Damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facilities after Iranian attacks has cut helium supplies vital to semiconductor production, threatening slowdowns in South Korea and Taiwan and broader economic fallout.

17 hours ago · Thailand · 4 articles

PTT to expand EV charging network to 7,000 locations by 2030

State-owned PTTs retail arm will more than double its EV charging network to 7,000 sites by 2030 as higher fuel prices push drivers toward electric cars.

Nvidia and telcos unite to build AI-ready 6G networks

Global telcos and vendors join Nvidia to fast track AI-first 6G, embedding AI across RAN, edge and core to support autonomous systems and rapid software-driven upgrades.

SimBad adware found in 206 Google Play apps with nearly 150 million downloads

Check Point found SimBad in 206 now-removed simulator games on Google Play that show ads, open phishing URLs and can install apps remotely.

Lenovo hikes Android tablet prices and pulls Legion Tab Gen 3

Lenovo has increased prices across its Android tablet range and removed the Legion Tab Gen 3 from its store ahead of a pricier Legion Tab Gen 5 release.

14 hours ago · United Kingdom · 3 articles

Semisolid batteries edge closer to Europe as MG to fit new cells in MG4 Urban EV

MG has unveiled a semisolid battery called SolidCore for the MG4 Urban EV, claiming notable gains in cold performance, charging speed, power and durability that could boost electric vehicle range and lifecycle.

22 hours ago · United States · 4 articles

Tesla says remote operators can temporarily take control of robotaxis

In letters to a Senate committee, Tesla confirmed remote workers can teleoperate its Austin robotaxis at low speeds when other interventions fail, a revelation that has intensified calls for disclosure and safety review.

22 hours ago · United Kingdom · 4 articles

Nothing reportedly planning fashion-forward smart glasses for 2027

Bloomberg reports British phone maker Nothing is weighing smart glasses with cameras, audio and cloud AI, aiming for a first half 2027 debut as the fast growing market remains dominated by Meta.

22 hours ago · Ireland · 3 articles

Jentic launches Jentic Mini, free open source agent connector

Jentic Mini is a self-hosted, open source connector that links general-purpose agents to real systems via an AI-curated catalogue of 10,000+ APIs and an execution layer to improve governance.

22 hours ago · United States · 3 articles

Microsoft engineer: Windows updates often expose preexisting faults, not cause them

Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen says interrupted restarts can hide conflicts from prior driver, policy, or software changes that only become apparent when an update forces a reboot.

22 hours ago · China · 3 articles

Vivo X300 Ultra aims to be Android's ultimate video phone

Vivo debuts the X300 Ultra in China with flagship internals, very large sensors and pro video tools, with a later global launch expected.