Google rolls out Android 17; major AI features to follow this summer
Alphabet Inc's Google has begun rolling out Android 17, the latest major update to its popular mobile operating system, though some of its marquee artificial intelligence features will not arrive for another few months.
India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating
India blocked access to Telegram messenger on Tuesday ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, after a scandal last month over a question paper leak.
US Secret Service testing face-scanning app to probe, stop threats
The US Secret Service has begun using a face-scanning mobile phone application similar to a tool that federal immigration agents have for months wielded to identify people as part of a mass deportation effort.
The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing
Britain says it will ban people under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, a decision intended to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time.
From 'hello' to heartbreak: How online romance scams trick victims worldwide
It began with a simple "Hello" on the social media platform Threads.
Signal’s Whittaker threatens UK exit amid phone-screening plan
Meredith Whittaker, president of encrypted messaging company Signal, has once again threatened to pull the app from the UK over the government's approach to tech regulation.
How to remove apps you never use (or at least hide them)
If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter.
ABM: 68 bank staff honoured for foiling RM139mil in scam attempts in 2025
Muhammad Nabil Fikri is one of 68 bank employees hailed by the banking industry for their collective efforts in preventing customers from transferring over RM139mil in funds to potential scam accounts in 2025.
EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots
European Union regulators on Tuesday ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers until an antitrust investigation is complete.
The clever trick hackers are using to break into Signal accounts
Posing as Signal's support team, scammers are asking users for their recovery keys–a ploy to download and decipher encrypted communications stored in the cloud.
