4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (293+ words) LONDON (Reuters) : Google said on Wednesday it was developing new search controls to let websites opt out of its generative AI features, as the U.S. tech giant sought to address the British competition regulator's concerns about its dominance in search services....

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (286+ words) Since January, I've spent hours on the lobster every day," Gao told AFP, referring to OpenClaw's red crustacean mascot. We're family." It was one of many similar meetups to experiment with the tool, which are drawing crowds from Shanghai to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (334+ words) SYDNEY (AFP): Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but warned some youngsters may be bypassing age verification technology. The platform urged the Australian authorities to oblige app stores to check users…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (230+ words) (Web Desk): At the beginning of 2026, Google-owned YouTube deleted more than 4.7 billion views by removing low-quality, AI-generated videos, commonly referred to as "AI slop" from its platform. An initial report released in November 2025 by online video editing platform Kapwing had…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (368+ words) GHAZNI (TOLONews): As part of efforts to expand telecommunication services in Ghazni province, 26 new sites for the Salam Telecom network have been activated and handed over for public use across the provincial capital and 14 districts. Officials say tens of thousands…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (214+ words) (AA): Google services began returning to Syria after years of restrictions imposed under the former regime of Bashar Assad, the communications minister said Saturday, marking a reopening of major global technology platforms in the country. Many users in Syria can…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (200+ words) (Web Desk) : Google has announced a major policy change that is expected to ease a long-standing inconvenience for millions of Gmail users worldwide. For the first time, users will be able to change their existing @gmail.com email address to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (333+ words) LONDON (Reuters): WhatsApp complained about restrictions to its service in Russia on Tuesday, accusing the authorities of trying to deprive more than 100 million Russians of the right to private communications before the holiday season. WhatsApp's statement followed a repeat warning…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (111+ words) (Reuters): Google's YouTube was down for thousands of users globally on Friday, according to Downdetector.com. There were more than 7,600 reports of issues with the streaming platform as of 08:27 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (307+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (AFP): Instagram on Wednesday unveiled a new AI-powered feature that lets users view and adjust the algorithm shaping their Reels feed, calling it a pioneering move toward greater user control. The Meta-owned app is introducing "Your Algorithm," accessible…...