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OpenAI Halts Ad Push as Altman Declares ‘Code Red’ to Refocus on ChatGPT Performance
OpenAI has paused all advertising initiatives and placed multiple product plans on hold as CEO Sam Altman orders what he described internally as a "code red" to rapidly improve ChatGPT's performance. 
OpenAI has paused all advertising initiatives and placed multiple product plans on hold as CEO Sam Altman orders what he described internally as a "code red" to rapidly improve ChatGPT's performance. -
India Orders Mandatory Cybersecurity App on All New Phones, Forcing Apple and Others to Comply
India's government has ordered smartphone makers to install a mandatory, state-run cybersecurity application on all new devices sold in the country, a move that has triggered alarm among privacy advocates and set up a potential clash with Apple and other global manufacturers. The directive, issued confidentially by India's telecommunications department, requires the Sanchar Saathi security tool to be preloaded and prevents users from removing it-a mandate critics say raises serious questions about consent and digital surveillance. 
India's government has ordered smartphone makers to install a mandatory, state-run cybersecurity application on all new devices sold in the country, a move that has triggered alarm among privacy advocates and set up a potential clash with Apple and other global manufacturers. The directive, issued confidentially by India's telecommunications department, requires the Sanchar Saathi security tool to be preloaded and prevents users from removing it-a mandate critics say raises serious questions about consent and digital surveillance. -
OpenAI and Google Cap Free AI Output as GPU Demand Surges and Systems Strain
OpenAI and Google are imposing new daily limits on their most widely used generative-AI tools as soaring demand strains the companies' underlying GPU infrastructure, marking one of the most significant capacity-related pullbacks since the current AI wave began. 
OpenAI and Google are imposing new daily limits on their most widely used generative-AI tools as soaring demand strains the companies' underlying GPU infrastructure, marking one of the most significant capacity-related pullbacks since the current AI wave began. -
Apple’s iPhone 17 Commands 26% of China’s Singles’ Day Market as Xiaomi and Huawei See Declines
Apple secured a dominant position in China's Singles' Day shopping festival, capturing 26% of all smartphone sales and outpacing domestic rivals Huawei and Xiaomi during the country's most critical retail event of the year, according to new data from Counterpoint. 
Apple secured a dominant position in China's Singles' Day shopping festival, capturing 26% of all smartphone sales and outpacing domestic rivals Huawei and Xiaomi during the country's most critical retail event of the year, according to new data from Counterpoint. -
Meta Avoids Breakup as Judge Rejects Monopoly Claim, Citing Rise of TikTok Competition
Meta Platforms secured a major antitrust victory after a federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission's effort to force the company to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, marking one of the most consequential tech-regulation setbacks in recent years. The decision, delivered by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, concluded that Meta does not hold a monopoly in social networking-an assessment shaped in part by the rise of TikTok as a fierce competitor. 
Meta Platforms secured a major antitrust victory after a federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission's effort to force the company to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, marking one of the most consequential tech-regulation setbacks in recent years. The decision, delivered by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, concluded that Meta does not hold a monopoly in social networking-an assessment shaped in part by the rise of TikTok as a fierce competitor. -
Cloudflare Outage Sparks Global Internet Crash, Knocking X, Spotify and Major Platforms Offline
A sweeping internet disruption rippled across major global platforms on Tuesday after Cloudflare, one of the world's most widely used internet-infrastructure firms, experienced a sudden spike in what it described as "unusual traffic." The outage temporarily crippled access to X, Spotify, Facebook, OpenAI services and multiple retail and payment websites, underscoring the fragility of the web's backbone and the growing dependence on a handful of companies that keep digital services online. 
A sweeping internet disruption rippled across major global platforms on Tuesday after Cloudflare, one of the world's most widely used internet-infrastructure firms, experienced a sudden spike in what it described as "unusual traffic." The outage temporarily crippled access to X, Spotify, Facebook, OpenAI services and multiple retail and payment websites, underscoring the fragility of the web's backbone and the growing dependence on a handful of companies that keep digital services online. -
Massive X Crash Freezes Timelines and Logins Across Continents, Triggering #TwitterDown Surge
A global outage hit X - the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter - on November 18, 2025, disrupting service for users across Europe, Asia, North America and Africa during peak traffic hours. Downdetector recorded more than 10,000 incident reports by 5:20 p.m., confirming a widespread failure that affected the mobile app, website and server connections simultaneously. The disruptions occurred as technical analysts pointed to instability at Cloudflare, a major internet infrastructure provider, though X has not confirmed any cause. 
A global outage hit X - the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter - on November 18, 2025, disrupting service for users across Europe, Asia, North America and Africa during peak traffic hours. Downdetector recorded more than 10,000 incident reports by 5:20 p.m., confirming a widespread failure that affected the mobile app, website and server connections simultaneously. The disruptions occurred as technical analysts pointed to instability at Cloudflare, a major internet infrastructure provider, though X has not confirmed any cause. -
Starlink Unveils $40 Monthly Plan, But Slower Speeds and Limited Access Apply
SpaceX's Starlink has quietly launched its lowest-priced internet plan yet, offering users satellite broadband access for just $40 per month-but at a significant performance trade-off. The new "Residential 100Mbps" tier limits download speeds while remaining available only in select regions of the United States, according to reports from early adopters and academic observers. 
SpaceX's Starlink has quietly launched its lowest-priced internet plan yet, offering users satellite broadband access for just $40 per month-but at a significant performance trade-off. The new "Residential 100Mbps" tier limits download speeds while remaining available only in select regions of the United States, according to reports from early adopters and academic observers. -
3I/ATLAS Sparks Debate as Viral Claims Suggest ‘No Tail’ Interstellar Object in Chinese Footage
The interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS continues to draw scientific interest and online speculation, particularly after social media claims that the China National Space Administration released high-resolution video showing the object as "gigantic" and lacking a cometary tail. 
The interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS continues to draw scientific interest and online speculation, particularly after social media claims that the China National Space Administration released high-resolution video showing the object as "gigantic" and lacking a cometary tail. -
Apple Nears $1 Billion Deal to Use Google’s 1.2T-Parameter Gemini Model in Siri Overhaul
Apple is preparing one of the most significant shifts in its artificial intelligence strategy in years, moving toward a partnership with Google to power the next version of Siri using Google's Gemini large-scale model, according to Bloomberg. The agreement, which is in final negotiation stages, would have Apple pay roughly $1 billion annually to license Google's technology as it works to rebuild Siri and accelerate its generative AI capabilities. 
Apple is preparing one of the most significant shifts in its artificial intelligence strategy in years, moving toward a partnership with Google to power the next version of Siri using Google's Gemini large-scale model, according to Bloomberg. The agreement, which is in final negotiation stages, would have Apple pay roughly $1 billion annually to license Google's technology as it works to rebuild Siri and accelerate its generative AI capabilities.
