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Sony’s PlayStation Portal has received a significant software update, expanding cloud streaming capabilities and enhancing the handheld’s overall functionality. While the update broadens access to thousands of games for subscribers, experts say it underscores a larger issue: the company lacks a true, standalone handheld console. “This update is a step forward for PlayStation’s portable ecosystem, … Read more
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Electric vehicle maker Rivian unveiled an aggressive path toward expanded autonomous capabilities on Thursday, detailing a series of new tools and long term plans that the company said could reshape how drivers use and share their cars. CEO RJ Scaringe presented the strategy at an event in Palo Alto, calling it … Read more
The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI and enter a broad three year licensing partnership that will allow users of the Sora video generation app to create content using more than two hundred Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters. The landmark Disney OpenAI deal … Read more
SYDNEY — Hundreds of thousands of Australian teenagers woke Wednesday to find their social media accounts deactivated or inaccessible, as a new national law barring anyone under 16 from major platforms came into force. The legislation, aimed at protecting children from potential harms linked to online engagement, marks one of the world’s strictest government interventions … Read more
Google is facing a new EU antitrust investigation into how it uses online content to train and deploy its artificial intelligence systems, the European Commission said Tuesday, escalating the bloc’s efforts to regulate US technology giants. Regulators are examining whether Google relied on material from web publishers and YouTube creators without offering fair terms, compensation … Read more
A Virginia startup has asked the US Patent and Trademark Office to cancel trademarks for Twitter, arguing that billionaire Elon Musk’s X Corp has abandoned them. Operation Bluebird, a fledgling social media company, seeks to acquire the rights to “Twitter” and “tweet” for a new platform called “twitter.new.” The petition, filed December 2, contends that … Read more
Tokyo, Japan — Japan and Australia called for restraint Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets, raising tensions in the region amid recent remarks by Japan’s prime minister on Taiwan. The incident underscores growing concerns over Chinese military activity near Japanese airspace and the delicate balance of regional security. Japan’s Defense … Read more
SpaceX is preparing a new sale of insider shares that would value the company at up to $800 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, marking a record high for the closely held space and satellite operator. The transaction would lift the SpaceX valuation to the highest level in its history as investor demand … Read more
FRANKFURT, Germany — Tesla on Friday launched a lower priced version of its Model 3 electric car in Europe, two months after its debut in the United States, as the automaker seeks to reinvigorate sales amid slowing demand and intensifying competition. The new Model 3 Standard, designed with a focus on affordability, drops some premium … Read more
The popular battle royale title Fortnite is fully accessible across platforms Thursday December 5 2025 after the latest seasonal update, according to the developer Epic Games. All primary game services including login matchmaking and Reload modes were green lit on the company’s public status page, signaling uninterrupted play for users on PC PlayStation Xbox and … Read more
