Technology

Meta launches new Facebook Verified badge for actual, real humans

Meta is trying to tackle scammers that are using generative AI by introducing a new kind of verification using user selfies.

TikTok’s protection of minors should not be opt-in, warns EU

TikTok has attracted the ire of the European Union over its protection of children who use the video sharing platform. The European Commission announced preliminary findings today under the Digital Services Act (DSA) that offer specific…

Best Window Air Conditioners of 2026: Midea, Zafro, GE

These are the AC units we’ve trusted to cool our homes for months, if not years.

Russia and Ukraine Trade Blows With Missiles and Drones

Ukrainian strikes set fire to warehouses and other sites in Russia, and Russian bombing rocked Ukraine’s capital, as the two countries escalated a deadly air campaign.

More than 200 companies sign Trump's 'pledge' to protect consumers from data center price rises

The Trump administration says more than 200 firms have signed onto its non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

Live video feeds, AI-aided facial recognition: How police are surveilling protesters at Jantar Mantar

Defense Ministry Education Officer Granted Rs 20,000 Bail in Imadol Public Indecency Case

Kathmandu. Surendra Bhatta, an education officer at the Ministry of Defense, has been released on Rs 20,000 bail after being arrested on charges of an offense against public morality for exposing himself to a woman in Lalitpur. The…

Marvel's Wolverine just got a new story trailer spotlighting Jean Grey, The Hand, and... is that Troy Baker?

The official story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine has been released The trailer features Jean Grey, Team X, and a multitude of villains It looks like The Last of Us actor Troy Baker will also star in the game Insomniac Games has revealed…

LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft

Following user outcry and pressure from Microsoft, LG has agreed to stop showing McAfee pop-up spam downloaded from its monitors.

Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings

Robots slithered like snakes into the rubble of collapsed buildings to search for trapped survivors in the aftermath of Venezuela’s double earthquake disaster. The so-called snake robots represented a unique technological aid for…

Tencent fires WeChat manager after 7-figure bonus leaks online, sparks uproar

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has fired a manager at its WeChat division after details of his multimillion-yuan bonus package leaked online, sparking animated discussion across social media. The employee, surnamed Ye, was dismissed…

EU finds TikTok violates its digital rulebook by failing to protect privacy of minors

The investigation comes on the heels of back-to-back crackdowns on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in regulating tech behemoths, including Meta and Apple