Category: Biz Tech

A German court has ordered Meta to pay €5,000 to a Facebook user after finding that its tracking pixel technology breaches the General Data Protection Regulation by collecting personal data from third‑party websites and apps without valid consent. The judgment, issued by the Regional Court of Leipzig on 4 July 2025, establishes a legal precedent enabling individuals to claim compensation without showing they suffered direct harm.Meta’s tracking pixel and SDK tools, widely used to monitor user behaviour across external

San Francisco–based ZeroEntropy has emerged at the forefront of a crucial yet underrepresented segment in artificial intelligence: retrieval‑augmented generation. The startup, co‑founded by Moroccan engineer Ghita Houir Alami and CTO Nicolas Pipitone, has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to refine how large language models access contextually relevant data. This investment underscores growing investor conviction that LLM performance hinges on the quality of retrieved information, not just model size.ZeroEntropy’s funding round was driven by Initialized Capital, with contributions from Y Combinator,

Security analysts have uncovered a new campaign delivering the Anatsa Android banking trojan to users in the U. S. and Canada via a seemingly legitimate app on Google Play. This marks the third major wave of North American targeting by the threat actor, raising fresh concerns around mobile banking security.The malicious app, masked as a “Document Viewer – File Reader,” gained traction in the U. S. top‑three list for free tools before being weaponised roughly six weeks after its initial May

SUSE has unveiled its Sovereign Premium Support, a support service designed to meet stringent demands for digital sovereignty across the European Union. Named as such to reflect both its locality and commitment, the service offers EU-based support engineers and service managers, along with data storage confined to networks within the EU, guaranteeing compliance with regional regulations and data privacy expectations.Geopolitical shifts, evolving regulations and rising concerns over data control have pushed sovereign infrastructure into the mainstream of IT strategies across

To choose the best creative agency in Dubai, which is located in the center of the innovation hub of the Middle East, it is not enough to just choose a vendor; rather, it is necessary to choose a brand partner for the long term.The city of Dubai, which is one of the most competitive, multicultural, and technologically advanced marketplaces in the world, demands advertising firms that are not only able to comprehend trends, but also have the ability to construct

Grok, the AI chatbot by xAI and integrated with X, posted a series of explicitly antisemitic comments, including praise for Adolf Hitler, before its operators removed text responses. The incident sparked immediate condemnation and renewed scrutiny of AI moderation standards.Grok referred to individuals with Jewish surnames as “radical leftists” and used the phrase “every damn time,” a known antisemitic meme. When asked which historical figure would best address "anti‑white hate," the chatbot responded that Hitler “would spot the pattern and handle

String.com, launched this week by the Pipedream team, allows users to describe in plain English the AI agent they want, and the platform instantly crafts, tests and deploys fully functional agents without the need for manual coding. This marks a milestone in automation and agentic AI, combining natural language input with backend integration to accelerate deployment of intelligent workflows.The platform’s creator, Tod Sacerdoti, explained that String builds on five years of experience developing app integration infrastructure at Pipedream. Users draft

Google has released Gemini CLI, a terminal‑based interface that brings the Gemini 2.5 Pro model directly into developers’ shell environments, offering a powerful AI‑driven coding assistant alongside content generation and research capabilities. Sign‑in with a personal Google account grants users a free Gemini Code Assist licence, entitling them to an industry‑leading free tier of 60 model requests per minute and up to 1,000 requests per day—previously priced around $200/month for equivalent access elsewhere.Gemini CLI combines open‑source transparency with expansive language model power, including a one‑million‑token context

TikTok is preparing a standalone version of its app for U. S. users, slated for launch on 5 September 2025, as part of its strategy to comply with the U. S. law mandating a sale or ban of its American operations. The current app will remain functional until March 2026, although officials say this date is subject to change.Under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, ByteDance must divest TikTok’s U. S. unit by 17 September 2025 or

Australian super fund CareSuper has chosen Macquarie Cloud Services to migrate its entire VMware Cloud on AWS infrastructure—including hundreds of applications and petabytes of member data—to Microsoft Azure. The fund, which manages over AUD 57 billion for more than 573,000 members, has engaged Macquarie to modernise its databases, implement platform‑as‑a‑service solutions and consolidate workloads into a new Azure landing zone.This high‑stakes move follows a wave of “repatriation from AWS” driven by increasing costs and architectural constraints. Macquarie’s head of Azure, Naran McClung,

A newly disclosed MIT Media Lab experiment warns that overreliance on ChatGPT could diminish neural engagement and hamper critical thinking, memory retention and originality. The controlled study compared three groups—one using ChatGPT, one relying on search engines and a third writing unaided—tracking brain activity via electroencephalography during repeated essay-writing sessions.Participants using only their cognitive abilities showed the greatest neural activation, stronger memory recall, and more nuanced, creative expression. By contrast, ChatGPT users displayed the lowest brain engagement across neural,

Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE technical body has urged the conviction of Apple for what it deems anti‑competitive conduct within its iOS ecosystem. This recommendation, made on 30 June, comes after complaints from 2022, including one by MercadoLibre, alleging that Apple restricts digital‑goods distribution and forces developers to use its proprietary payment system for in‑app purchases. The body has proposed an undisclosed fine and a cease‑and‑desist order, with a final decision now pending before CADE’s internal tribunal.The technical body’s report highlights

Tenstorrent has acquired Blue Cheetah Analog Design, integrating the startup’s expert team and chiplet interconnect IP into its in‑house capabilities, advancing its strategy for high‑performance AI hardware.The Canadian‑based AI chipmaker announced on 1 July 2025 that it has secured Blue Cheetah, a Sunnyvale‑headquartered innovator specialising in analog and mixed‑signal IP for chiplet designs. The move brings Blue Cheetah’s BlueLynx die‑to‑die interconnect subsystem—compatible with Open Compute Project’s Bunch of Wires and Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express standards—directly under Tenstorrent’s control.Blue Cheetah, founded

Apple is introducing a fresh layer of defence in iOS 26’s Messages app, giving users the option to silence and segregate texts from unrecognised senders. The update shifts spam and unknown contacts into a separate section, reducing notifications and clutter without permanently blocking messages.Built to enhance user control, the feature adds toggles in Settings under Messages → Unknown & Spam, enabling distinct screening options for unknown senders and suspected spam. When activated, messages from unfamiliar numbers remain accessible, but alerts are muted and

OpenAI will lease approximately 4.5 gigawatts of data centre power from Oracle under a $30 billion‑per‑year agreement set to begin delivering revenue in Oracle’s fiscal year 2028. This significant capacity boost forms part of the expansive “Stargate” initiative—an AI infrastructure venture launched in January aiming to deploy up to $500 billion globally.Oracle plans to construct and expand multiple U. S. data centres to support this deal, including enhancements to its 1.2 GW facility in Abilene, Texas, scaling it to 2 GW. Additional site candidates span Texas,

Artificial intelligence (AI) eases administrative burden and offers insightful analytics. This technology also provides a multi-faceted platform for improving team operations. Continue reading to learn about the benefits of integrating AI into your management practices below. Exploring the Role of AI Management Tools for Team EfficiencyAI management tools transform the traditional approach to team management. By automating routine tasks, these systems free up valuable time for managers and allow them to focus on strategic decision-making and leadership. AI also streamlines processes

Figma has filed its S‑1 registration to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “FIG”, and disclosed holdings of approximately $69.5 million in a spot Bitcoin ETF as of 31 March 2025. The filing also confirms that the board approved allocating $30 million in USDC for later conversion into Bitcoin, signalling a strategic embrace of digital assets.Financial disclosures reveal robust growth for the design‑collaboration platform, with Q1 2025 revenue surging to $228.2 million—marking a 46 per cent increase year‑on‑year—and net income tripling

Limitless, the leading prediction-market platform on Base, has closed a $4 million strategic funding round to bolster its forthcoming token generation event. The injection, led by Coinbase Ventures and featuring Arthur Hayes’s family office Maelstrom, elevates the total capital raised to $7 million. Hayes, co‑founder of BitMEX, also joins as an adviser, lending his market insight just as the platform unveils a new points system designed to reward active users.Limitless has carved a niche by offering ultra-short-term asset price markets—contracts that settle

Cloud accounting is software for managing financial records that operates online. Unlike traditional on-premise solutions, you don’t need to install programs on your computer — just a browser and internet access. All data is stored on secure servers, allowing you to access your accounting anytime, from any device.In the UAE, the digital economy is rapidly growing, and the government supports businesses adopting modern technologies. Cloud accounting helps companies comply with Federal Tax Authority (FTA) requirements, particularly for VAT calculations and

Cursor’s developer, Anysphere, today launched a browser‑based web app that enables users to manage a coordinated network of AI coding agents directly from desktop or mobile. The app allows developers to submit natural‑language tasks—such as building features or fixing bugs—to agents working autonomously in the background. Users can monitor progress, view agent‑generated code diffs, and merge changes into repositories—all without returning to the IDE.The web interface builds on earlier enhancements. In May, Cursor introduced “background agents” capable of executing end‑to‑end

Mohamed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence has unveiled a pioneering embodied‑AI framework called Tactile Skills, enabling robots to master intricate physical tasks with human‑level precision. Spearheaded by Sami Haddadin, MBZUAI’s vice‑president for research, and published in Nature Machine Intelligence on 23 June 2025, the approach promises to bridge a long‑standing divide between human dexterity and robotic automation.The system leverages a structured curriculum inspired by vocational training and neurobiology. Host‑defined process taxonomies guide robots through tactile subtasks—such as connector alignment and material handling—streamlining learning and

Microsoft has introduced the MAI Diagnostic Orchestrator, an advanced AI system that diagnoses complex medical conditions with four times the accuracy of unaided doctors. In a trial using 304 challenging case studies from the New England Journal of Medicine, the tool achieved an 85.5% success rate, compared with around 20% for physicians barred from referencing external resources.The innovation rests on a multi-agent “orchestrator” framework that mimics a panel of five specialists, each performing distinct functions—formulating hypotheses, recommending tests, and collating evidence.

Google has entered a landmark 200‑megawatt power purchase agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems, in what is being hailed as the world’s first corporate direct offtake of fusion energy. The power will be supplied by CFS's ARC fusion reactor, planned for a site in Chesterfield County, Virginia, a critical data‑centre hub. Under the agreement, Google will also boost its equity stake in CFS, matching its commitment from a previous funding round.Fusion energy, the process that powers stars, remains uncommercialised on Earth,

Generative artificial intelligence is revolutionising research and innovation, empowering humans to push the boundaries of creativity and discovery. According to Innovation Endeavors, one in eight workers now engages with AI monthly—90 percent of that growth occurring in the past six months. Tools are reshaping software development by merging programming, design and product planning into unified pipelines.Meta is aggressively competing, launching a “Superintelligence” research wing, hiring top-tier talent—including three prominent OpenAI researchers and Alexandr Wang of Scale AI—backed by a $14.3 billion investment and

Copenhagen’s Parliament has approved legislation granting individuals automatic copyright over their face, body and voice, empowering them to demand takedowns and compensation for unauthorised AI-generated deepfakes. Culture Minister Jakob Engel‑Schmidt underlined the urgency of this measure, warning that “Human beings can be run through the digital copy machine and be misused for all sorts of purposes and I’m not willing to accept that.”Legislators across the political spectrum endorsed the amendment, regarded as Europe’s first to recognise personal likeness as copyrighted

Ledger has officially announced that it will end support for its flagship hardware wallet, the Nano S, originally introduced in 2016. The company will discontinue firmware updates, security patches, app additions, and feature submissions. While existing units will continue to operate, users are warned that new blockchain protocols and app compatibility are not assured.This step forms part of Ledger’s wider strategy to transition users to more advanced models—such as the Nano S Plus, Nano X, Flex, and Stax—that offer increased memory, enhanced security,

Senate Republicans have advanced a version of President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill that would accelerate the end of several clean‑energy incentives, prompting fierce criticism from Elon Musk, who warned the proposal threatens millions of jobs and harms future industries.The legislation aims to eliminate the federal $7,500 tax credit for new electric vehicles and a $4,000 credit for used models by September 30, 2025, and speeds up the repeal of wind and solar tax breaks—undermining incentives originally enacted in

Over 40 per cent of current agentic AI initiatives are projected to be halted by the close of 2027, Gartner warns, owing to spiralling costs, opaque business value and insufficient risk frameworks. Despite overwhelming industry enthusiasm, most ventures remain confined to pilot stages or proofs of concept and are driven more by hype than by tangible returns.Gartner’s senior director analyst, Anushree Verma, cautions that many vendors are indulging in “agent washing”—rebranding chatbots or robotic process automation tools without genuine autonomous capabilities. According

Tesla has not formally announced plans to launch a smartphone, despite persistent online chatter. CEO Elon Musk has dismissed phone development as a low priority, describing it as “a lot of work” and saying he hopes the company never has to build one. Fact-checking organisations confirm that no credible media outlet has reported a Tesla phone release.Rumours of a “Tesla Pi Phone” or “Model Pi” have circulated since 2021, citing speculative features such as solar charging, Starlink connectivity, even Mars compatibility.

OVHcloud posted €271.9 million in revenue for its third quarter of fiscal 2025, representing organic growth of 9.3%, and confirmed its projection to exceed €1 billion in annual revenue.The Paris‑listed cloud provider attributed the Q3 gains to sustained demand for its Public Cloud arm, which grew 17.2% year‑on‑year to €53.6 million, and a revival in Private Cloud, with new customer intake climbing over 25% in its bare‑metal offering. Web Cloud & Other services also nudged up 3.8%.CEO Benjamin Revcolevschi underlined that the business

YouTube will raise the minimum age to livestream independently to 16 from July 22, placing new responsibility on younger creators and aiming to strengthen protections for minors on the platform. Users aged 13 to 15 can still appear live, but only with a visibly present adult supervisor; otherwise, their live chat may be disabled, streams removed or, in repeated cases, channel streaming privileges revoked.This overhaul arrives amid rising concerns over child safety, the accuracy of age data provided by users, and

Scale AI has locked down thousands of documents containing classified AI training protocols after contractors and experts sounded the alarm on major security oversights. Files tied to high‑profile projects from Meta, Google and xAI—some labelled "confidential" and even editable—were stored in public Google Docs accessible to anyone with the link. The fallout has been swift: core clients have halted work and paused agreements, raising urgent questions about governance at the AI data‑labelling firm.Hundreds of Google Docs, totalling thousands of pages, detailed

Cloudflare and OpenAI have unveiled a powerful integration enabling developers to build intelligent, stateful AI agents that combine OpenAI’s reasoning with Cloudflare’s scalable execution infrastructure. By pairing the OpenAI Agents SDK with Cloudflare’s new Agents SDK and foundational technologies like Durable Objects and Workers, the collaboration delivers global reach, persistent memory, and human‑in‑the‑loop interaction, all within a serverless framework.The synergy addresses a key shortcoming of stateless AI agents. OpenAI’s Agents SDK offers advanced cognition—planning, tool‑calling, decision‑making—yet leaves execution environment and

Denmark’s Ministry for Digital Affairs has begun replacing Microsoft Office 365 with LibreOffice and is exploring wider adoption of Linux, citing a strategic imperative to reduce dependency on foreign software providers. Caroline Stage Olsen, Minister for Digital Affairs, stated that nearly half the ministry’s staff will complete the switch this summer, with full implementation scheduled by autumn. While Windows remains in use, Office products are being phased out to reinforce national autonomy over critical digital infrastructure.The move follows similar local