China unveils world’s most powerful spy camera

Microsoft Claims New Quantum Chip Can Solve Industrial Problems in Years

Microsoft has announced a breakthrough in quantum computing with its new Majorana 1 chip, claiming it could enable computers to solve complex, real-world problems within years rather than decades.

Robotic exoskeletons help Chinese tourists climb the country’s most punishing mountain

Hong Kong (CNN) – A new trial of AI-powered robotic exoskeletons is making the arduous ascent of Mount Tai more accessible for Chinese tourists.

X doubles Premium+ subscription prices following Grok 3 release

San Francisco, February 17, 2025 – Hours after Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, released its latest model, Grok 3, X has significantly raised the price of its Premium+ subscription plan. The updated pricing on X’s support page now lists the U.S. monthly subscription at $50 and the annual plan at $350.

EU considers additional regulation for WhatsApp over open channel growth

Brussels, February 17, 2025 – WhatsApp may soon face further regulatory scrutiny in the European Union after its open channels for news sources and public figures surpassed 46.8 million monthly users in the region during the latter half of 2024.

Facebook limits live video storage to 30 days, deletes older broadcasts

Menlo Park, CA, February 17, 2025 – Facebook announced on Tuesday that it will now store live videos on its platform for only 30 days. Under the new policy, all live broadcasts older than 30 days will be automatically deleted, with the change taking effect on Wednesday.

Apple purges non-compliant EU apps as DSA deadline hits

Cupertino/Berlin, February 18, 2025 – Apple has removed all apps from its European Union App Store that have not provided the required contact information mandated by the Digital Services Act (DSA).

X challenges German court order granting data access to election researchers

Berlin, Germany, February 17, 2025 – X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is contesting a Berlin court order issued on February 7 that mandates immediate access to public platform data for two civil society organizations.