Mark Zuckerberg defends Instagram in a landmark trial over claims the platform harms children, as Meta and YouTube face addiction allegations.

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Leaked documents show that ICE more than tripled its Azure data storage in six months, even as Microsoft denied “mass surveillance” and urged lawmakers to set limits.

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Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 as its new default model, bringing stronger reasoning and coding power to free and paid users alike.

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Microsoft plans to invest $50 billion by 2030 to expand AI infrastructure, connectivity, and skills across the Global South, citing widening adoption gaps.

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Google confirms Quick Share’s AirDrop-style sharing is expanding beyond Pixel to more Android devices in 2026, making file sharing far easier.

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Cybersecurity budgets are rising across APAC, but CIOs and CISOs still face board scrutiny. Here’s why cybersecurity ROI remains hard to prove.

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Microsoft brings back Hayete Gallot to lead Security while Charlie Bell moves to an engineering quality mandate, both reporting to CEO Satya Nadella.

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SaaS provider says layoffs target non-revenue roles as it retools priorities, with costs weighing heavily on near-term financial results.

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The Washington Post begins sweeping layoffs as it restructures around subscriptions, events, and AI tools to adapt to a rapidly changing media landscape.

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UpScrolled says it has passed 2.5 million users after TikTok’s US ownership change, as the rival app scrambles to scale and set moderation rules.

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Microsoft is shifting focus to fixing Windows 11 performance and reliability after months of buggy updates, boot failures, and growing user frustration.

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UPS plans up to 30,000 job cuts and 24 facility closures in 2026 as it scales back Amazon volume, accelerates automation, and targets higher-margin work.

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Amazon is planning a massive new big-box store near Chicago to blend online convenience with physical retail, escalating its rivalry with Walmart.

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President Donald Trump pressures Microsoft and Big Tech to cover the costs of powering AI data centers as rising electricity bills spark consumer concerns.

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IgniteTech CEO Eric Vaughan says AI drove 2023 layoffs that cut staff by 80%, arguing the shift enabled faster product development and higher profitability.

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President Trump launches the US Tech Force to accelerate AI adoption across government, partnering with top tech companies and federal agencies.

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Industry leaders share their 2026 tech predictions, covering AI at scale, cloud autonomy, security risk, observability, governance, and operational pressure.

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Dec. 8–12 recap: 1. From Hollywood to home browsers, content creation and licensing got a hard reboot this week.

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A new Apple leak suggests the next Studio Display could add HDR, 120Hz ProMotion, and a faster A19 chip, signaling a major upgrade for pro Mac users.

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