OpenAI has reportedly cancelled the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after safety issues surfaced during internal testing. The next-generation AI model was reportedly set for an October launch. It was expected to power ChatGPT and Codex, while handling complex tasks with less human help. However, internal tests raised serious concerns about how Astra followed instructions….
Vodafone Australia outage disrupted mobile services across the country on Thursday morning. Millions of users suddenly lost access to calls, messages, and data. The issue spread fast and affected both personal and business users. Many customers woke up to no signal, while others experienced unstable connections throughout the morning. The situation created frustration, especially for…
Tim Cook says Apple has no choice but to raise prices as rising chip costs put pressure on production. Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the tech giant will raise prices on some products. The move comes as memory and storage chip costs continue to climb worldwide. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Cook…
Nigeria eyes the use of drones and AI to secure 1,497 illegal border routes, shifting toward smarter border surveillance Nigeria is preparing a major shift in how it manages border security through advanced technology. The federal government plans to introduce a Smart Border Management System (SBMS). This is intended to replace heavy reliance on manpower…
UK Plans social media ban for under-16s as pressure mounts on Tech Companies. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce the plan soon. The move comes as concerns grow about the impact of social media on young people. According to Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, tech companies have had enough time to make their platforms…
Anthropic suspends access to its latest AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after concerns were raised by US national security authorities. The company announced that it had been ordered to restrict foreign nationals from using Claude Fable 5. As a result, Anthropic decided to disable both Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all…
The battle for the spot of best selling smartphone brand in the world remained highly competitive in 2025 as Apple and Samsung led the global rankings while Chinese brands continued to gain momentum across key markets worldwide. According to the Data of Statistics, citing IDC, Counterpoint, and Omdia, Apple emerged as the world’s best-selling smartphone…
Elon Musk has officially become the world’s first trillionaire. Following the historic public listing of SpaceX, the billionaire entrepreneur is now estimated to be worth over $1 trillion, making him the first trillionaire in modern history. The milestone came after SpaceX launched one of the biggest IPOs ever seen on Wall Street. The company debuted…
Russia announced that it is considering a full ban on WhatsApp. The government accused the platform of failing to curb criminal activity. Authorities are also encouraging citizens to switch to state-backed digital services. Meta Pushes Back Meta, the U.S. tech giant that owns WhatsApp, responded. It said Russia wants to block the app because it…
