Mobile apps

Experts warn of 'frightening' risks linked to period tracker apps

Women face "real and frightening privacy and safety risks" when using period tracker apps, experts have warned.

Technology

Elon Musk's X sees partial recovery after outage hits US users, Downdetector shows

(Reuters) -Social media platform X showed signs of recovery on Saturday after an outage disrupted access for thousands of users in the United States, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Technology

Ten big changes coming to iPhones and other Apple devices this year

At its annual developer conference WWDC, Apple has given us another preview of software innovations coming to the iPhone, Mac and other devices from the company.

AI

One ChatGPT query uses same energy as a second of baking, OpenAI says

A single query to the AI software ChatGPT consumes as much electricity as roughly one second of baking something in an oven, according to the developer OpenAI.

Video games

Review: ‘Mario Kart World’ proves why Nintendo needed a Switch 2

With 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe', producer Kosuke Yabuki said he felt his team at Nintendo reached a finish line.

Technology

Amazon to invest $13 billion in Australia's data center infrastructure over five years

(Reuters) -Amazon will invest A$20 billion ($12.97 billion) from 2025 to 2029 to expand, operate and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia, bolstering the nation's artificial intelligence capabilities, it said in a blog post on Saturday.

Technology

Trump reports more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf, licensing fees

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump reported more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf clubs, licensing and other ventures in a public financial disclosure report released on Friday that provided a glimpse of the vast business holdings of America's billionaire president.

Technology

WestJet probes cybersecurity incident affecting app and internal systems

(Reuters) -Canada's WestJet Airlines is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has disrupted access to its mobile app and some internal systems, affecting an undisclosed number of users, the airlines said in a statement on Friday.

AI

Science shows you’re probably bad at spotting AI images. These tricks can help

The human brain isn't great at spotting AI images, but a few easy steps can make you much better at identifying fakes.

AI

Why Duolingo’s founder is doing damage control after AI announcement

Going all in on AI may sound great in the C-suite, but your customers may feel very differently.

Social media

Locals bitter over Jeff Bezos's upcoming Venice wedding

Residents of Venice, already fed up with crowds of tourists cramming into their canal city, now have one more gripe: Jeff Bezos.

Cybersecurity

She got a phone call to deposit her money. The terrifying scam inside bitcoin ATMs in the US

Bitcoin ATMs – generally found at convenience stores, gas stations and other high-traffic areas – have increasingly become the latest tool to separate people from their money.

Technology

Google comes out on top as years-long Mexico antitrust case closed

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's antitrust watchdog said on Friday it had closed a case against Google, clearing the tech giant from any potential fines, after a multi-year investigation determined it did not engage in monopolistic practices in the country.

Technology

Trump urged EchoStar, FCC chair to cut a deal on spectrum -Bloomberg

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump urged EchoStar Corp Chairman Charlie Ergen and Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr to reach a deal over the fate of the company's wireless spectrum licenses, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

Technology

Trump Media's registration for bitcoin treasury deal becomes effective

(Reuters) -Trump Media and Technology Group said on Friday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the registration for its bitcoin treasury deal.

Technology

Analysis-Meta's $14.8 billion Scale AI deal latest test of AI partnerships

(Reuters) -Facebook owner Meta's $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI and hiring of the data-labeling startup's CEO will test how the Trump administration views so-called acquihire deals, which some have criticized as an attempt to evade regulatory scrutiny.

Technology

Exclusive-Google, Scale AI's largest customer, plans split after Meta deal, sources say

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google, the largest customer of Scale AI, plans to cut ties with Scale after news broke that rival Meta is taking a 49% stake in the AI data-labeling startup, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Technology

Google's $32 billion deal for Wiz gets antitrust review, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department antitrust enforcers are reviewing whether Google's planned acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz would illegally limit competition in the marketplace, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Technology

Exclusive-Crypto giants set for EU green light amid growing regulatory rift, sources say

PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Two of the world's largest cryptocurrency companies are poised to secure licences granting them access to operate across the European Union, as a rift grows among regulators over the speed and rigour of some countries' approvals, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Technology

Unglamorous world of 'data infrastructure' driving hot tech M&A market in AI race

(Reuters) -Weighed down by tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, dealmaking has slowed to a crawl across most industries except one: the unglamorous world of data infrastructure.