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Unfavourable poll sparks fresh legal threat from Trump

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

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.

Siri gets smarter: Apple, Google strike AI partnership

Apple taps Google’s Gemini models and cloud to supercharge Siri and Apple

New deal makes Google’s Gemini the foundation for Apple’s AI features, reshaping voice assistants.

New Dh5m social content fund backs family-driven themes

The initiative was announced on the sidelines of the 1 Billion Followers Summit

The signing ceremony took place at the summit, held across Emirates Towers, the DIFC, and the Museum of the Future.

Inside Google’s plan to let AI bots shop for you

A new open standard could let AI agents complete purchases inside search and apps

From Walmart to Shopify, merchants back Google’s universal commerce protocol for agentic retail.

How Tunisian wins $1million AI film award in Dubai

Filmmaker honoured by Sheikha Latifa with $1m prize at 1 Billion Followers Summit

Tunisian filmmaker Zoubeir Jlassi reacts after winning the world’s largest AI Film Award for his film Lily. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum handed him over the award at the1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai.

Gmail becomes smarter with Gemini AI tools integration

New features summarise threads, suggest replies and highlight to-dos across your Gmail

AI-driven summarisation tools can automatically distil long email threads into concise overview.

ChatGPT Health with medical data integration launched

Feature offers tailored insights on tests, appointments, diets without replacing doctors

ChatGPT Health operates in a segregated environment with enhanced privacy controls.

WhatsApp update boosts group chat features

Assign roles in chats, turn words into stickers and set early reminders with new tools

New group chat features let users label roles, make text stickers and set custom event alerts.

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