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Microsoft Halts Services to Israeli Defense Ministry After Internal Review

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Microsoft Corporation on Thursday, September 25, 2025, announced through a memo by Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President of Microsoft, that it has ceased and disabled a set of services with tye Isreali Ministry of Defense (IMOD). Following a report by The Guardian on August 6, 2025, Microsoft initiated a review on August 15, 2025. The report alleged that a unit of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) was using Microsoft Azure to store data files of phone calls of civilians from Gaza and the West Bank, which is in violation of Microsoft terms of services. At that time, no evidence was found against the Israeli Ministry of Defense. However, new evidence has been found and as of Thursday September 25, 2025, Microsoft have informed IMOD of it decision to cease and disable specified IMOD subscriptions and other services, including the use of specified cloud, AI services and technologies. As Brad said "Microsoft is not a government or a country. Like every company, we decide what products a...

Neon App Pays Users for Phone Calls While Selling Anonymized Data to AI Firms

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Neon is a social app platform pays you for talking on the phone by recording their calls and selling data to AI firm, with user consent. It works when two Neon users make a conversational phone call, then Neon filters out names, phone number, and every other personal details tracing back to the user. The conversations are sold to partners and AI companies, who use them to train AI models. Users are paid. Neon records both sides of the call if both persons are Neon users; else, its records only one side if one person users Neon. On App store, Neon claims that it pays $0.45 per minutes of phone calls made between Neon users and $25 for every successful referrals.It also stated that your personal information reminds anonymous provided that both persons are Neon users.

TikTok in Breach of Canadian Privacy Law Over Children’s Data

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From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, a press news was issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, regarding an investigation carried out by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresine, and provincial counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta into tiktok. The investigation revealed that despite tiktok minimum age requirement of 13, hundreds of thousands of Canadian children under the age of 13 are present in the platform, and that tiktok has been collecting and using their personal information for profiling and targeting purposes, which can be of significant impact on children's well-being  The Commissioner concluded that TikTok failed to obtain consent for the collection and using of user data, especially that of younger children and adequately explain it's data practices, as required by the Canadian privacy. Tiktok responded to the findings and agreed to stop allowing advertisers to target users below the age of 18, and also to expand its pri...

Cloudflare Sponsors Ladybird Browser and Omarchy Linux Project

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 Cloudflare, on Monday, September 22, 2025, announced the sponsorship of two open-source projects: Ladybird and Omarchy. Ladybird is an independent web browser that started as an HTML viewer for the Serenity OS project, and now supports Linux, MacOS, and other systems. Backed by a non-profit, Ladybird aims to build a fully independent browser from the scratch and targets are set for an Alpha release for early adapters and developers in summer 2026 on Linux and MacOS. While Ladybird is funded entirely by sponsorships and donations, from people and companies, they seek for supports in exchange for displaying of logos on their website, as well as acknowledment in updates and social media. Sponsorship Tiers  Platinum $100,000 Gold $50,000 Silver $10,000 Bronze $5,000 Copper $1,000(No logo, text only) Omarchy is an opinionated Arch Linux setup for developers that entails complexity and configurability. As cloudflare made clearr "We are supporting these project because we believe th...

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia Named Oracle Co-CEOs, Safra Catz Takes Executive Vice Chair Role

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Oracle Corporation , September 22, 2025, announced via its website the appointment of Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as Co-CEOs.  Oracle Corporation is a technology company co-founded by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates on June 16, 1977. Its key specialties are database software and Cloud Infrastructures. Before his appointment as Co-CEO, Clay Magouyrk served as President of Oracle cloud infrastructure and was a founding team member of Oracle's cloud engineering development center in Seattle. With 11 years at Oracle, Magouyrk began his journey as a software Development Engineer at Amazon from July 2008 to July 2014, before joining Oracle in July 2014 where he led product strategy, engineering, technical operations, and customer success alongside his team. Mike Sicilia previously served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Primavera System from May 1993 to December 2008 until its acquisition by Oracle in 2008. He went on to serve as Vice President of Development for Primavera ...

Cyberspace Administration of China Warns Weibo, Kuaishou for Content Breaches

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  The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued a warning to Weibo Corporation and Kuaishou Technology for failing to fulfill their responsibility for information content management. Their platforms was found to be promoting celebrity personal updates and trivial terms at the top of hot search lists, which violates the regulations on the Ecological Governance of Network Information Content. Weibo Corporation is a microblogging website based in China, launched by Sina Corporation on August 14, 2009. Kuaishou Technology is a Chinese short video platform headquartered in Haidian District, Beijing. It was developed in 2011 by Hua Su and Cheng Yixaio.  The cyberspace department has ordered for an immediate interview at both companies, implement corrections at a set time frame, and deal strictly with those responsible within the platforms. The cyberspace department is committed to the promoting of an healthy online environment in the interest of the people.

Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Ray-Ban Display Glasses and Neural Band

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  At the Meta Connect 2025 Event , Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the Meta Ray-Ban Display and the Meta Neural Band. The Meta Ray-Ban Display is an advanced AI glasses with an in-lens display. With it, you can carry out many functions which includes asking Meta AI questions about anything and receiving answers directly on the display. You can also preview nearby map direction with Meta AI, check and reply to messages across Meta platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, and review photos. Paired with the glasses is Meta Neural Bond, an EMG wristband that acts as an immediate control of your augmented reality. When worn on the wrist, it detects hand movements to control the glasses' in-lens display. So doing, you do not necessarily need your phone. The Meta Ray-Ban Display features 600x600p high-resolution full-colour display, 6-microphone system (two on each arm, one near the nose and one contact mic), open-ear speakers with bluetooth connectivity, a 12MP camera with 3x zoom, up t...

YouTube Unveils New Artist–Fan Tools at Made on YouTube 2025

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At the fourth Made on YouTube event held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Lyor Cohen, YouTube's Global Head of Music, announced new tools for artists and their top-performaning fans to connect more personally by rewarding fan loyalty. These tools comes along with three features for fans and they include: Fans pre-saving an upcoming album or single and watch a countdown timer as the release date approaches. Artist can share videos of appreciation, as well as clips of behind-the-scenes content, with their dedicated fans  An exclusive merchandise drop, launched as a pilot program and available only in the U.S., providing fans the opportunity to be among the first for exclusive artist merchandise

Samsung One UI 8 Brings Multimodal AI to Galaxy Devices

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Now coming to Samsung Galaxy devices is One UI 8, built for multimodal AI in a more personalized and advanced, secured way to make everyday activities smarter. One UI 8 is Samsung's software designed for Galaxy devices to support daily activities, making productivity easy and convenient. The One UI 8 will rollout this week with Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z fold 6, Galaxy Z flip 6 and Galaxy S24 FE. Later this year, additional models will receive the update, including the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy Tab S10 series, Galaxy Tab S10 FE, Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Galaxy Tab S9 series, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S8 series, Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, Galaxy A26 5G, Galaxy A17 5G, Galaxy A17, Galaxy A07, Galaxy A06 5G, Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy A35 5G, Galaxy A25 5G, Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy A16, Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A06, Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A73 5G, Ga...

U.S. and China Meet in Madrid as TikTok Deadline Nears

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With the most recent deadline set for September 17, officials from the U.S. and China are scheduled to meet in Madrid, Spain, on September 15 for negotiations on the future of tiktok. Through three consecutive executive orders issued by the United States President Donald Trump on January 20, April 4, June 19, 2025, to further extend Tiktok enforcement delay , requiring Bytedance to divest U.S. operation or face nationwide ban. Reports says that Trump is likely to ordee another extension after September 17. In a quick media interview, Trump stated: "I may or may not. We are negotiating tiktok right now. We may let it die, I don't know, it's up to China. I will do it for the kids. Selfishly speaking, I did very well on tiktok, and I got it useful"

Mark Zuckerberg to Unveil AI Glasses at Meta Connect 2025

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Meta Connect 2025 has been scheduled to take place virtually on Wednesday, September 17 and Thursday, September 18, 2025. Registration is now open to join other developers and creators worldwide for the Meta Connect 2025 Livestream. On Wednesday, September 17, at 5:00 P.M. PST, Mark Zuckerberg will deliver a keynote, sharing updates on AI glasses and Meta's vision for Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse. On Thursday, September 18, at 10:00 A.M. PST, the Developer Keynote will take place, followed by a spotlight conversation with Michael Abrash and Richard Newcombe, highlighting the latest technology in Meta and how they are creating opportunities for developers to improve life.  Register for #MetaConnect and be part of the event as it unfolds Meta's vision for shaping the future through its AI glasses

Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab S11 with AI Content Challenge in UK & Ireland

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S11 series along with the galaxy AI. To celebrate this launch, Samsung is hosting an AI content generation competition. Samsung is offering one of 11 Galaxy Tab S11 device and opportunity to be featured in a digital out-of-home advert to the winner. The 10 runners-up will each take home one of the remaining Galaxy Tab S11 device. To take part in the challenge, here is what you will have to do, participant must create an original AI generated artwork and post it on their Instagram account using the following hashtags: #GalaxyAICanvasChallenge #GalaxyTabS11 #GalaxyAI Terms and conditions apply. Entry is only available to UK and Ireland residents who are 16 years or older and have a public Instagram account. Interested participant must post either a grid post or reel (maximum 90 seconds) of an image or film showcasing their AI-generated artwork with the designated hashtags between September 10 and September 28, 2025. Note that eligibility for the first ...

Huawei Leads 11th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2025) in Paris, October 13–14

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The 11th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2025) is scheduled to take place from Monday, October 13 to Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Paris, France. This year's forum carries the theme "Thrive with UBB Advanced for All Intelligence". The event will be attended by industry elites, including global operators, industry partners, regulators, standard organization and industry alliances. Monday, October 13, 2025 Venue: Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel and Conference. Address: 17 Boulevard Saint- Jacques, 75014 Paris. Time: 15:00 - 17:30  Highlight: keynote — Thrive with UBB Advanced for All Intelligence. Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Pavilion 7.3). Address: 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles 75015 Paris. Time: 13:30 - 15:00 Highlight: Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit , and F5.5G All-Optical Industry Summit. The event promises to: Connect IP, optical, cloud, Mobile network and services to meet diverse need.  Provide insight into industry trends a...

Xiaomi Expands HyperOS 3 Beta Rollout Across Devices

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 The Xiaomi HyperOS was launched during an event themed "Leap Beyond the Moment" on October 26, 2023, in Beijing, China as a replacements for MIUI.The HyperOS is an Operating System built on Linus and Xiaomi Vela system, designed to power its smart ecosystem of device, cars , and home product. It came pre-installed on the Xiaomi 14 series, Xiaomi watch S3, Xiaomi TV S Pro 85" miniLED.   Subsequently, HyperOS 2, based on Android 15, was released on August 16, 2024, in China with the launch of Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Xiaomi Mix Flip. The push for the Beta version plan for the HyperOS 3 started on August 29, for the following smartphone: Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 S Pro, Xiaomi 15 Pro, Xiaomi 15, REDMI K80 Pro, REDMI K80 Extreme Edition . For Flat it included the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5, Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro. The second push will continue September, 17, on smartphone which are Xiaomi Mix Flip 2, REDMI K80. Then on Flat; Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra, Xiaomi Pad 7, REDMI K Pad ; and televisi...

Itel Super 26 Ultra Debuts with Slim Design, 144Hz Curved Display, and 6000mAh Battery

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 Itel has released the Itel Super 26 Ultra, a device that went on pre-order starting August 28 and will end September 14. The smartphone combines premium innovation, lasting durability, intelligent AI, and unmatched value. Customers who pre-order enjoys exclusive benefits and savings. The Itel Super 26 Ultra features a 6.8mm ultra-slim body and a 6.78-inch 3D Ultra-Curved AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1.5k resolution, and 4500 nits peak brightness. It has a 6000mAh battery capacity. For imaging, it features dual video capabilities, AI RAW support, 2k 30fps ultra-stable video recording, a 50MP snapshot camera, and a crisp 32MP selfie lens The smartphone comes with up to 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.

Apple Unveils iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with A19 Pro Chip and Advanced Cameras

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Apple today, Tuesday, September 9, in Cupertino, California, unveiled the iPhone 17 pro and iPhone 17 pro max, both featuring an electrifying new design and powered by the A19 pro chip. The A19 pro chip uncovers an advanced camera system, next-level mobile gaming and Apple intelligence. The iPhone 17 pro and iPhone 17 pro max reveals a large leap in battery life and comes with three 48MP fusion cameras — main, ultra wide, and an all-new Telephoto — along with an 18MP Center Stage front camera that takes selfies to a groundbreaking level. New video features include ProRes RAW, Apple Log2, and genlock, built with pro filmmakers and content creators in mind. The front cover of both models features the Ceramic Shield 2, offering 3x improved scratch resistance that protects the back of the phone. Available colours includes Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange, and Silver. The eSIM only iPhone 17 pro and iPhone 17 pro max will be available in Bahrain, Canada, Guam, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Sa...

Tim Cook Teases ‘Awe-Dropping’ Apple Event Ahead of iPhone 17 Reveal

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Apple is organizing a keynote event on Tuesday, September 9, at 10:00 A.M. PT. Although the event details have not yet been revealed on Apple newsroom or event website, a countdown showing "four days to go" and "add to calendar" option can be seen. This countdown is Apple's way of saying that something big is coming. In a tweet, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, "Get ready for an awe dropping Apple event." News outlet predict that the event will unveil iPhone 17 lineup, which is expected to include iPhone 17, iPhone 17 pro, iPhone 17 pro max and iPhone 17 Air.

Lenovo Legion Go and Legion Pro 7 Announced: Specs, Price, and Release Dates

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Lenovo announced today, Friday, September 5, at the Lenovo Innovation World 2025 in Berlin, the latest additions to its gaming devices, consumer tablets and software lineup. The lineup includes the Lenovo Legion Go (8.8", 2), and the new Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (16", 10) equipped with AMD's Ryzen™ 9000 HX series processsor. The Lenovo Legion Go (8.8", 2) features an 8.8" WUXGA 144Hz URR¹ OLED display with HDR Trueblack 1000, a variable refresh rate of 30Hz - 144Hz¹, an AMD Ryzen Z2 extreme processsor, up to 32GB of 8000MHz RAM², 2TB PCle Gen 4 storage, a microSD slot, and an upgraded 74Whr battery.  Meanwhile, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (16", 10), powered by window 11, comes with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5080 laptop GPU delivering a maximum 275W TDP, a 16" pureSight 240Hz WQXGA OLED panel with a 0.08ms response time, and up to 32GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM. It also comes with a free software update for the Legion Glasses Gen 2, featuring 3D conversion support for ov...

Temenos CEO Jean-Pierre Brulard Steps Down, CFO Named Interim Chief

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 Temenos, a technology company specializing in enterprise software for banks and financial services, announced on Thursday, September 4, that Jean-Pierre Brulard has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer. While the search of a permanent successor is underway, the Board of Directors has appointed Takis Spiliopoulos, the current Chief Financial Officer, as interim CEO. In a statement, Thibault de Tersant, Chair of the Board, thanked Jean-Pierre Brulard for his leadership and commitment, as well as positioning the company for long-term success. The interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer, Takis Spiliopoulos expressed his eagerness to work closely with the board to deliver value to clients and ensure the growth of the company

Trump Hosts Tech Giants at Rose Garden Dinner on September 4

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Donald Trump invited a group of business and tech leaders to the newly renovated Rose Garden on Thursday, September 4, for a dinner. The guest list feature about two dozens high profile CEOs, tech founders, and business leaders. Among them were Meta Founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, OpenAI founder Sam Altman. Other attendees for the event included Google co-founder Sergey Brin and CEO Sundar Pichai, Oracle CEO Safra Catz, Blue Origin CEO David Limp, Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, OpenAI president Greg Brockman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Vivek Ranadive, founder of Tibco and owner of the Sacramento Kings; Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar; and Alexandr Wang, founder of Scale AI and head of super intelligence at Meta. Also in attendance David Sacks, the venture capitalist serving as the White House czar on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, and Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4. Before the Rose Garden dinner, the guest attended a white hous...