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Apple issues urgent security updates for older iPhones and iPads

Apple has released critical security updates for older iPhones and iPads to protect users from a dangerous hacking technique known as DarkSword, as cyber threats targeting outdated devices continue to grow.

01 Apr 2026-23:24
Meta’s natural gas binge could power South Dakota

Meta Platforms is significantly expanding its use of natural gas to power data centers, with analysts warning that the scale of its energy consumption could rival that of an entire U.S. state such as South Dakota.

01 Apr 2026-23:21
SpaceX IPO buzz lifts aerospace shares on spillover bets

Anticipation surrounding a potential stock market debut by SpaceX has triggered a broad rally in aerospace and space-related stocks, as investors bet the listing could boost the entire sector.

01 Apr 2026-23:17
Artificial Intelligence: OpenAI’s $852 billion problem: finding focus

OpenAI has reached a staggering $852 billion valuation following a record-breaking $122 billion funding round, but the company is now confronting a critical internal challenge: finding strategic focus amid rapid expansion and intensifying competition.

01 Apr 2026-23:12
Musk wants SpaceX IPO to fund AI space data centers

SpaceX is pursuing an ambitious plan to build orbital data centers, but experts warn the project could face challenges similar to those that led Microsoft to abandon its experimental undersea data center initiative.

01 Apr 2026-23:09
Stellantis in talks to build Chinese EVs at Canadian plant

01 Apr 2026-23:07
WhatsApp warns hundreds of users over fake app spyware threat

Messaging platform WhatsApp has warned that around 200 users may have been compromised after downloading a malicious imitation of its iPhone application containing spyware.

01 Apr 2026-21:58
Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity

In an effort to regain its popularity, celebrity greeting app Cameo launched a new TikTok integration that allows U.S. creators to offer personalized Cameo videos directly to their fans through the short-form video app.

01 Apr 2026-21:56
OpenAI raises $122B in funding at $852B valuation

Generative AI giant OpenAI has announced another hefty capital injection, having secured $122 billion in a funding round from investors including Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank and Andreessen Horowitz.

01 Apr 2026-21:38
Meta sued in Denmark for alleged child mental harm

A Dutch nonprofit, Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (Somi), has filed a lawsuit against Meta in Denmark on behalf of parents and children, alleging that the company’s platforms cause psychological harm to minors.

01 Apr 2026-16:10