A.I. Culture & Policy News Meta’s AI chatbots engaged in sexual conversations, even with minors: Report Meta is yet again facing scrutiny over how its platform continues to… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 28, 20253 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Apple plans to source all US-bound iPhones from India, FT reports In a highly accelerated pivot away from China, Apple is expected to… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalApril 25, 20252 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Meta cuts jobs at Reality Labs, affecting Oculus Studios and Supernatural teams Meta has initiated a new round of layoffs within its Reality Labs… Ashutosh SinghApril 25, 20252 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Apple and Meta face combined $800Mn EU fine for violations under Digital Markets Act In a landmark ruling by the European Union, the Union’s antitrust regulators… Staff@The Tech PortalApril 23, 20252 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Intel plans to lay off over 20% of its workforce: Bloomberg With an imminent earnings report in, Intel is now gearing up to… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 23, 20252 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News US Judge rules Google monopolised digital advertising Google has just been dealt a heavy blow. A US federal court… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 17, 20253 minute read
Culture & Policy News Startups EV ride hailing startup BluSmart suspends bookings in NCR, Bengaluru amid SEBI scrutiny Electric cab service provider BluSmart, which has embroiled itself in scrutiny from… Ashutosh SinghApril 17, 20253 minute read
A.I. Business Culture & Policy News US tech stocks fall as AI chip export curbs hit Nvidia, AMD and others US tech stocks experienced a significant plunge in the past couple days,… Ashutosh SinghApril 17, 20252 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Facebook bought Instagram because it was better, says Zuckerberg during antitrust trial At a historic antitrust trial in Washington on April 15, Meta CEO… Ashutosh SinghApril 15, 20253 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News [UPDATE] Trump exempts smartphones, laptops, and chips from reciprocal tariffs amid supply chain concerns This story has been updated with additional live updates. Update Monday April… Ashutosh SinghApril 12, 20253 minute read
China Culture & Policy News Musk’s Tesla halts new orders for Model S and X in China amid ongoing tariff war Elon Musk-owned Tesla has reportedly suspended new orders for its US-manufactured Model… Ashutosh SinghApril 12, 20252 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News OpenAI countersues Elon Musk over harassment and “bad-faith tactics” The conflict between OpenAI and its co-founder Elon Musk has entered a… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 10, 20252 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Instagram test ‘locked Reels’ that can be accessed via secret code: Report Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to create… Ashutosh SinghApril 10, 20252 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Musk-led DOGE using AI to monitor federal employees critical of Musk or Trump: Report Elon Musk-led controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly using artificial… Ashutosh SinghApril 9, 20252 minute read
Culture & Policy News Delhi High Court orders Wikimedia to remove defamatory content about ANI The Delhi High Court has ordered the Wikimedia Foundation (which operates a… Ashutosh SinghApril 5, 20252 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Trump delays TikTok deadline, granting a 75-day extension President Donald Trump announced an extension — again — of the deadline… Ashutosh SinghApril 5, 20252 minute read
Culture & Policy Gaming News Trump’s tariffs delay US preorders for Nintendo’s Switch 2 The consequences of the sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration are… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 4, 20253 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News EU prepares $1Bn fine for Musk’s X European Union regulators are reportedly finalizing plans to issue a fine against… Soumyadeep SarkarApril 4, 20252 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Automattic to lay off 16% of workforce amid AI’s impact on software makers Automattic — parent of WordPress, Tumblr, and WooCommerce — has announced a… Ashutosh SinghApril 3, 20252 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Court rules against Arkansas’ 18 yrs. social media age verification law, terms it ‘unconstitutional’ A federal judge has ruled that Arkansas’ law (aka Act 689), requiring… Ashutosh SinghApril 2, 20252 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Meta is launching a new Friends tab on Facebook to bring back some ‘OG’ vibes Meta has unveiled a new ‘Friends’ tab on Facebook — rather counterintuitive… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 28, 20253 minute read
