USPTO Revokes Nintendo Patent on Character-Summoning Battle Mechanic After Rare Director-Ordered Review
In a landmark move with wide-ranging implications for the video game industry, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)...
Hidden Backing Sparks Controversy Over AI Age Verification Push
A policy campaign advocating stricter age verification requirements for artificial intelligence platforms has come under intense scrutiny after revelations that...
OpenAI Raises $122 Billion in Record Funding Round, Valuation Hits $852 Billion
In a historic development for the technology sector, OpenAI has raised an unprecedented $122 billion in a single funding round,...
OkCupid Shared 3 Million User Photos With Facial Recognition Firm, Settles FTC Case Without Fine
Dating platform OkCupid has agreed to settle allegations by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it shared nearly three...
Iran Threatens to Target U.S. Tech Giants From April 1 in Escalating Tensions
Iran has issued a sharp warning that it will begin targeting major American technology companies starting April 1, signaling a...
GrapheneOS Refuses Age Verification Mandates, Signals Exit from Strict Regulatory Regions
The privacy-centric mobile operating system GrapheneOS has taken a decisive stand against emerging global regulations that mandate age verification during...
Walmart to Introduce Digital Price Labels Across All U.S. Stores by End of 2026
Walmart has announced plans to install digital price labels on every store shelf across its U.S. locations by the end...
Sony Suspends Memory Card Sales in Japan Amid Supply Shortages
Sony has temporarily suspended the sale of select memory cards in Japan after facing significant supply shortages, marking another disruption...
Australia Urged to Combat Climate Misinformation as Senate Sounds Alarm
Australia must take urgent and coordinated action to counter the growing spread of misinformation about climate change, a Senate committee...
Apple Hands Out Rare Bonuses to iPhone Designers as OpenAI’s Talent Raid Intensifies
In a rare and strategic move, Apple has awarded significant out-of-cycle bonuses to its iPhone design engineers, underscoring the intensifying...