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ShouldertoCryOn: Building a Thoughtful Space for Human Connection and Emotional Support
ShouldertoCryOn has evolved into a web‑based space where adults can access support in the ways that suit them best.
International Business Times - Jan 12, 2026 3:54pm EST
Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to iPhone
ABC News - Jan 12, 2026 3:33pm EST
Manitoba government’s new digital wallet offers storage of personal data
Toronto Star - Jan 12, 2026 2:47pm EST
What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes
Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.
BBC News - Jan 12, 2026 2:37pm EST
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
Wired News - Jan 12, 2026 2:16pm EST
Meta appoints former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick to top leadership role
Meta Platforms has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser in the Trump administration and a veteran finance executive, as president and vice chair...
Daily Sabah - Jan 12, 2026 2:01pm EST
Robots that feel pain react faster than humans
Scientists create self-repairing robotic skin with pain detection and modular magnetic patches. The neuromorphic e-skin enables robots to sense harmful contact instantly.
Fox News - Jan 12, 2026 1:26pm EST
UK's Ofcom probes X over Grok's sexualized AI images
The U.K.'s telecommunications regulator Ofcom said on Monday it launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X over its AI chatbot...
Daily Sabah - Jan 12, 2026 1:24pm EST
Apple chooses Google’s Gemini over OpenAI’s ChatGPT to power next-gen Siri
Apple goes with Google's tech despite using OpenAI's ChatGPT elsewhere in iOS.
Ars Technica - Jan 12, 2026 1:15pm EST
The Apple-Google AI deal is a massive win for investors in both tech giants
CNBC - Jan 12, 2026 12:50pm EST
Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s next AI models after companies ink multi-year deal
Gemini models will be used for Apple’s future ‘Apple Intelligence’ features, including a revamped Siri
The Globe and Mail - Jan 12, 2026 12:31pm EST
Ofcom to investigate Musk’s Grok over ‘deeply disturbing’ nude images
The investigation was welcomed by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall.
Evening Standard - Jan 12, 2026 11:38am EST
Instagram denies breach after users receive password reset emails
The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.
BBC News - Jan 12, 2026 11:37am EST
Professional soccer players and American football stars are at much greater risk of developing dementia. What can we do to help them?
BBC News - Jan 12, 2026 11:11am EST
Gizmodo - Jan 12, 2026 11:03am EST
Tech investors assess minerals mining as U.S. takeover talk on Greenland grows, CEO tells CNBC
The geopolitical firestorm raging over the Arctic island has brought commercial opportunities to the fore.
CNBC - Jan 12, 2026 10:41am EST
Google has removed some AI health summaries. But why? What is the company saying? – Firstpost
The development comes after an investigation reportedly found that people were being given harmful and misleading information by Google’s AI for some searches. Google is the world’s biggest search engine, with a market share of around 91 per cent. The health overviews are powered by its Gemini AI, which is also its main large-language model (LLM)
First Post - Jan 12, 2026 10:21am EST
Malaysia, Indonesia block Musk’s Grok as backlash grows over AI images
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok over concerns of misuse in generating explicit images. This move highlights growing global scrutiny of AI tools amid privacy and safety concerns.
Gulf News - Jan 12, 2026 10:11am EST
UK media regulator investigating Elon Musk’s X after outcry over sexualised AI images
Guardian UK - Jan 12, 2026 10:05am EST
Why your Android TV box may secretly be a part of a botnet
Security researchers warn Android TV streaming boxes promising free channels may secretly hijack home internet connections for proxy networks and criminal activity.
Fox News - Jan 12, 2026 9:53am EST
First Minister calls X ‘woefully inadequate’ amid Grok AI misuse row
Michelle O’Neill said it was ‘disgraceful and disgusting that any social media platform allows this type of illegal content to be created’.
Evening Standard - Jan 12, 2026 9:23am EST
Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts
Meta highlighted that many Australian teens are circumventing its new social media ban by using alternative platforms such as Yope and Lemon8.
CNBC - Jan 12, 2026 9:09am EST