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UK set to defy US over social media ban for children

In a response to the consultation on a ban, the US embassy in London said the country preferred ‘narrowly targeted requirements’ for adult content.

Evening Standard - Jun 09, 2026 8:07am EDT

Apple bets on upgraded, long-delayed Siri to close AI gap

Apple on Monday unveiled a long-delayed overhaul ⁠of its Siri assistant, betting the upgraded version can help it close the ⁠gap with Big Tech rivals...

Daily Sabah - Jun 09, 2026 7:53am EDT

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Return to Black Friday Low as Apple Expands Earbud Deals Beyond AirPods on Amazon Ahead of Prime Day

Gizmodo - Jun 09, 2026 7:52am EDT

AI Chip Rally Leaves Asia's Fund Managers Struggling To Keep Pace

The dominance of Taiwan and South Korean chipmakers has intensified concentration risks across Asian equity markets and altered how professional investors build portfolios.

International Business Times - Jun 09, 2026 7:51am EDT

Can ‘space airbags’ save Earth from solar storms? Scientists propose new shield plan

Astronomers in a recent breakthrough have proposed a new protective plan, aiming to shield Earth from destructive solar flares. According to a new study, the chemicals ejected from satellites at...

International The News - Jun 09, 2026 7:23am EDT

Samsung T7 Portable SSD Prices Have Momentarily Trended Back Downward, Possibly for the Last Time Before Amazon Prime Day

Gizmodo - Jun 09, 2026 7:14am EDT

US blacklists Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, says they aid China's military

The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese companies, including e-commerce and tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to...

Daily Sabah - Jun 09, 2026 5:58am EDT

OpenAI plans stock market debut, setting up new race with Anthropic

The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

BBC News - Jun 09, 2026 4:11am EDT

OpenAI files paperwork for IPO, capping wave of 3 mega debuts

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Monday it filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door for it to become a publicly traded company, capping a wave of...

Daily Sabah - Jun 09, 2026 4:00am EDT

Apple Reveals New Apple Intelligence Features, Powers Up Siri with AI Enhancements

Deccan Chronicle - Jun 09, 2026 3:38am EDT

US Says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba And Other Tech Giants Are Aiding China's Military

Deccan Chronicle - Jun 09, 2026 3:13am EDT

Your Apple Watch just got smarter: WatchOS 27 leads big AI upgrade across Apple devices

Customisation also gets more flexibility in the new updates

Gulf News - Jun 09, 2026 2:23am EDT

Apple credits Australia’s teen social media ban for its new controls

Apple chief executive Tim Cook told Anthony Albanese the iPhone maker’s new child-safety tools were “in part inspired” by the world-first social media ban.

Sydney Morning Herald - Jun 09, 2026 1:47am EDT

Apple’s biggest Siri upgrade: It can now understand your screen and act on what it sees instantly

Siri now can interpret what is displayed on a screen and respond accordingly

Gulf News - Jun 09, 2026 12:22am EDT

Why cyberattacks are becoming everyone’s problem

From home routers to cloud platforms, everyday devices now fuel massive DDoS attacks. Discover why cyber risk is becoming everyone’s problem in the Gulf.

Gulf News - Jun 08, 2026 11:53pm EDT

Broadcasters push back on Ottawa’s plan to roll back foreign streamer contributions

The Online Streaming Act has become a trade irritant with the Trump administration

The Globe and Mail - Jun 08, 2026 11:06pm EDT

WWDC 2026: Apple unveils AI features focused on privacy

Toronto Star - Jun 08, 2026 10:22pm EDT

Perplexity plans IPO in 2028 regardless of what happens to Anthropic or OpenAI, CEO tells CNBC

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas' comments come after AI giant Anthropic confidentially filed to go public.

CNBC - Jun 08, 2026 9:37pm EDT

Kalshi and Polymarket crack down on paid influencers claiming election fraud

NPR - Jun 08, 2026 9:36pm EDT

Anthropic co-founder hallucinates ghost in the machine

The nature of AI is unnatural. It's not intelligent. It's not human

Register UK - Jun 08, 2026 9:21pm EDT

Apple unveiled ‘Siri AI’. The reaction was lukewarm

AI advancements are key to Apple’s bid to catch up with its Silicon Valley peers.

Sydney Morning Herald - Jun 08, 2026 9:09pm EDT

Apple bets on AI again: Taps Google’s Gemini to power new Siri and iPhone intelligence

Apple turns to Google’s Gemini AI to reboot Siri and iPhone intelligence, balancing innovation, regulation and a slower, more cautious approach to AI.

Gulf News - Jun 08, 2026 9:09pm EDT

Investment giant Thoma Bravo continues Canadian acquisitions with $650-million offer for Kneat.com

Shareholders will receive $6.50 per share under the proposed deal, which Kneat noted was a 40-per-cent premium to the closing price on May 8

The Globe and Mail - Jun 08, 2026 8:30pm EDT

Apple unveils new Siri, AI features

Apple investors gave a tepid reception to the next generation of its artificial intelligence platform, which is key to the company’s bid to catch up with Silicon Valley peers in a critical market.

Sydney Morning Herald - Jun 08, 2026 8:19pm EDT