BBC to cut costs by 10% as 'financial pressures' bite

BBC to cut costs by 10% amid funding squeeze

Funding squeeze: UK media reports move would involve £600m ($817m), job losses

YouTube's AI auto-dubbing expands to 27 languages

New AI dubbing adds expressive, lip-synced audio to help creators reach global audiences

YouTube says it will continue refining its tools and offer creators control over whether and how auto-dubbing is applied.

Dubai launches family-focused digital platform Dubai+

Ahmed bin Mohammed outlines strategy to strengthen media, film and creative sectors

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chairs the Dubai Media Council meeting and approves the launch of Dubai+, a new family-oriented digital media platform.

New WhatsApp account settings to block cyberattacks

One-tap mode limits unknown messages, silences unknown calls, tightens privacy settings

WhatsApp launches strict account settings to block cyberattacks

Users seek alternate apps amid TikTok US outage

Reports show downloads of competing apps rising as TikTok outages frustrate US users

The timing of the outage has drawn notice because it follows TikTok’s ownership transition.

Google fixes Gmail glitch, but spam alerts may remain

Google confirms email misclassification, delays, warning some spam alerts may still linger

Workspace dashboard says misclassification is resolved, though older messages may still show warnings.

Meta faces lawsuit over WhatsApp encryption promises

Plaintiffs claim WhatsApp chats aren’t as private as marketed; Meta calls case 'frivolous'

Case alleges false security claims; Meta denies it and says WhatsApp has used Signal protocol for years.

Unfavourable poll sparks fresh legal threat from Trump

The Times responded by calling that new lawsuit an attempt to stifle independent reporting

The New York times’ headquarters building is seen in New York City.

ChatGPT now guesses your age to protect teen users

Age prediction to spot under-18 accounts and automatically apply stricter safety limits

If ChatGPT flags you as under 18, it adds extra protections—adults can verify to restore access.

iOS 26.3 could be the iPhone update worth installing

Beta testing is underway, with new messaging upgrades and security fixes expected soon.

Historically, Apple’s '.3' releases tend to land near the end of January or start of February.

Threads edges past X in mobile daily active users

Similarweb data shows Threads rising on iOS, Android while X still dominates web traffic

Google Meet adds meeting room auto-checks on mobile

Google Meet now uses ultrasonic signals to detect when you're in a meeting room on mobile

Update auto-detects room presence via ultrasound for hands-free joining.

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