Judge rejects Pentagon’s attempt to cripple Anthropic
A federal judge in California has rejected the Pentagon's attempt to block Anthropic from providing its AI tools to government agencies, according to the BBC.
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FIFA Series 2026 Announced With Global Expansion and Key Player Call-Ups
Multiple reports indicate that the FIFA Series 2026 has officially been confirmed for global expansion, with host countries and participating teams announced, including Brazil's call-up of goalkeeper Lorena for the event in April.
Hades II Comes to Xbox and PlayStation April 14
Multiple reports indicate that Hades II, the award-winning sequel from Supergiant Games, will launch on Xbox and PlayStation on April 14, expanding its availability beyond PC and Nintendo Switch.
Landmark Verdict Marks Game-Changing Moment for Social Media Platforms
A jury in Los Angeles has ruled that Instagram and YouTube are addictive and deliberately engineered to be so, with their owners found negligent in safeguarding children, according to the BBC.
Roblox Developer Urges 24/7 Parental Monitoring of Kids
Roblox developer Eric Huggard has warned parents to monitor children '24/7' on the platform, citing concerns over predatory behavior and inappropriate content, according to a report from The News International and the BBC.
OpenAI Shuts Down AI Video Generator Sora in Sudden Move
OpenAI has abruptly shut down its AI video generator Sora, a move that has sent shockwaves through the tech and entertainment industries, according to multiple reports.
NBA Considers Adding Teams in Seattle and Las Vegas
Multiple reports indicate the NBA is exploring expansion bids in Seattle and Las Vegas, with potential debut in the 2028–29 season, according to Eurohoops and Sports Illustrated.
Meta and Google Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
A jury has ruled Meta and Google liable in a landmark trial over social media addiction, awarding $3 million in damages to plaintiffs, according to Fox Business and T-Online reports.
OpenAI Ends Disney Partnership as Sora Video App Shuts Down
OpenAI has shut down its AI video-generation app Sora less than two years after its launch, according to the BBC, and will also end its content partnership with Disney.
Apple iOS 26.4 Update Released with New Features and Improvements
Apple has released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates with new emoji characters, an AI-powered playlist feature, and other improvements, according to MacRumors and other sources.
Anthropic Acquires Vercept to Enhance Claude’s Computer Interaction Capabilities
Anthropic has acquired Vercept, an AI agent developer, to expand Claude's ability to interact with computers, according to Japanese and German media reports.
Google Testing AI-Generated Title Links on Search Results
Google is experimenting with AI-generated title links on its search engine results pages, according to a recent response to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, signaling a shift in how users interact with search results.
Apple sets June date for WWDC 2026, teasing ‘AI advancements’
Apple has confirmed the June date for its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), with executives hinting at major artificial intelligence breakthroughs during the event, according to multiple reports.
LaGuardia Crash That Killed 2: ‘Stop!’ Call Came Too Late
A fatal plane crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport killed two people, with eyewitnesses describing the moment the Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck as 'like the plane got cut in half,' according to BBC reports.
Exploit Kit for Millions of iPhones Publicly Leaked
A powerful exploit kit capable of hacking millions of iPhones has been publicly leaked, according to TechCrunch.