Google Messages Surpasses 10 Billion Downloads, Fueled by Samsung Shift

Google Messages surpasses 10 billion downloads while Phone by Google hits 5 billion, highlighting Android dominance despite user backlash over new features.
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Layoffs and Lawsuits Collide in Meta’s Worst Week Yet

Meta faces layoffs, legal setbacks, and scrutiny as it doubles down on AI investments, raising questions about priorities, safety, and long-term strategy.
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Amazon Reportedly Building AI Smartphone to Revive Alexa Ecosystem

Amazon is reportedly working on building an AI-native smartphone, codenamed ‘Transformer,’ several years after its Fire Phone flopped.
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Crypto.com Cuts 12% of Workforce, Targets Roles That ‘Do Not Adapt’ to AI

Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com lays off 12% of staff; the latest in a wave of tech company layoffs as AI is integrated
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Nvidia Launches Space-Ready AI Platforms For Orbital Data Centers

Nvidia announces AI chip for space-based data centers at the annual GTC 2026 AI conference.
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Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives ‘Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History’

AI data center startup Nscale raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation from chip giant Nvidia.
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Apple’s Next Big Laptop? A ‘MacBook Ultra’ May Arrive Sooner Than Expected

Apple is widely rumored to be launching an M6 MacBook Pro or a high-end MacBook Ultra sometime this year.
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Nvidia’s Vera Rubin Promises 10x Efficiency as AI Power Demands Surge

Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin, a next-gen AI system promising 10x performance per watt, modular design, and liquid cooling to power future data centers.
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Zuckerberg Defends Instagram in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

Mark Zuckerberg defends Instagram in a landmark trial over claims the platform harms children, as Meta and YouTube face addiction allegations.
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Amazon Supercharges Space Internet Plans With 4,500-Satellite Expansion

The FCC approved 4,500 more Amazon LEO satellites, expanding its constellation to 7,700 as it ramps up competition with SpaceX’s Starlink.
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