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Tech majors Apple and Google have led a cross-industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption to Rich Communication Services (RCS), making the cross-platform messaging format that replaces traditional SMS more secure and private. more
Big leap ahead: Samsung One UI 9 Beta arrives with Galaxy S26 and Android 17 upgrade

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. recently announced the One UI 9 beta program, launching this week beginning with the Galaxy S26 series. Built on the new Android 17, One UI 9 beta delivers e ...

AI bloodbath? Over 108,000 tech jobs vanish in just 5 months of 2026

Just over five months into 2026, the global technology sector has already witnessed the loss of 108,724 jobs, with major companies continuing workforce reductions as artificial intelligen ...

Cloudflare lays off 20% workforce after massive spike in AI usage

Cybersecurity firm Cloudflare has announced plans to lay off more than 1,100 employees globally — nearly 20 per cent of its workforce — as the cybersecurity firm restructures ...

Google unveils major Fitbit overhaul with Gemini-powered health features

Tech major Google has announced that it is rebranding and upgrading its Fitbit app into the new Google Health app, aimed at becoming a centralised hub for users’ health and wellness ...

Fainting warning on your wrist? Samsung’s watch stuns researchers

Tech major Samsung has announced that a joint clinical study with Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital in Korea has successfully validated the ability to predict vasovagal syncope (V ...

Global phishing attack hits 35,000 users—Microsoft reveals

Microsoft has confirmed a series of sophisticated phishing campaigns targeting more than 35,000 users across over 13,000 organisations in 26 countries, with the majority of victims based ...

Aviation shocker! Spirit Airlines crashes out as Middle East crisis drives fuel surge

Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier known for offering some of the cheapest airfares in exchange for limited onboard services, has announced it is shutting down operations after 3 ...

Report shows AI is powering 86% of phishing attacks — And it’s only getting worse

KnowBe4, a digital workforce security firm, has released new research titled Phishing Threat Trends Report: Volume Seven, revealing a major shift in the attack vectors used for phishing. ...

Past meets present: How to create your ‘meet your younger self’ image?

A new viral trend called “meet your younger self” is taking over social media, with users creating striking AI-generated images that place their present-day selves alongside t ...