Mobile apps

Navigating new destinations made easy: Essential tech gadgets and apps for travellers

These days, people and their gadgets and apps are nigh inseparable. Here's what travel experts and seasoned travellers alike say are essentials.

Smartphones

Los Angeles school blocks TikTok and 'Clash Royale' on student phones. How's that going down?

Students in grades 10 through 12 must install a custom-programmed app called Opal that blocks a list of social media and gaming apps that Harvard-Westlake educators have identified for now as scofflaws during school hours: TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X, Discord, Threads, Pokémon Go, Roblox, Clash Royale and Reddit.

AI

How artificial intelligence became real estate's new secret weapon

Across the US, real estate agents are weaving AI into almost every aspect of the job, and the technology is reshaping the industry faster than many expected.

AI

7 predictions for 2026, from coffee-making humanoid robots to AI helping treat disease

Futurists weigh in on how AI will continue to transform our world.

AI

AI is on the rise. Georgia college students in the US say their anxiety is too

College students across Georgia say they are feeling anxious about what AI means for their career prospects.

AI

Opinion: This brilliant hack is the best use of ChatGPT on an iPhone I’ve found yet

Beyond the hype, people just want AI to be useful.

Smartphones

Could Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra release be delayed?

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is set to bring major design, camera, and performance upgrades, including advanced AI features, while using Qualcomm's next-gen flagship processor, helping Samsung stay competitive in the premium smartphone market.

Cybersecurity

Were you scammed over the holidays? Now is the time to report it

Experts say the holiday shopping season is a particularly vulnerable time, when thousands of people across the US fall victim as they're furiously hunting for online deals or waiting for packages to arrive.

AI

Opinion: Admit it, you’re in a relationship with AI

As chatbots become a helpful confidante for millions, people should take advantage of their ability to take greater control.

Technology

Short interest in Trump Media climbs after recent rally, S3 Partners says

Jan 2 (Reuters) - Short ‌interest in U.S. President Donald Trump's social media ‌company has jumped following a recent merger announcement, ‌suggesting some traders expect the stock to give back more of its recent gains, according to financial data firm S3 Partners.

Technology

Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors

WASHINGTON/DETROIT, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Julie Yukari, a musician based in Rio ‌de Janeiro, posted a photo taken by her fiancé to the social media site X just before midnight on New Year's Eve showing her in a red dress snuggling in bed with her black cat, Nori. 

Technology

French ministers report Grok's sex-related content on the X platform to prosecutors

PARIS, Jan ‌2 (Reuters) - French ministers ‌have reported to prosecutors sexually ‌explicit content generated by Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence chatbot ‍Grok on the ‍X platform, ‌saying in a statement on ‍Friday ​the "sexual and sexist" content was "manifestly ⁠illegal".

Cybersecurity

Europe’s space agency says cyber incident may have hit servers

The European Space Agency said a cybersecurity issue may have impacted a "very small number" of external servers.

Technology

India approves electronic component projects worth $4.6 billion

Jan 2 (Reuters) - India ‌has approved projects worth 418.63 billion rupees ($4.64 ‌billion) from a host of companies to ‌boost domestic manufacturing of electronic components under an incentive scheme, the country's IT ministry said on Friday.

AI

Would you let AI design your living room?

A growing number of home renovation and interior design platforms are rolling out A.I.-enabled imaging tools capable of redesigning rooms in an instant.

AI

Even the sky may not be the limit for AI data centres

Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.

AI

China launches super-powered AI science system to take on Donald Trump’s Genesis Mission

The network, designed to run without human oversight, was launched a month after Trump outlined plans for an 'AI Manhattan Project'.

Driverless vehicle

How Chinese robotaxi giants are steering the Middle East towards a driverless future

WeRide, Baidu and Pony.ai expand operations in the Middle East as UAE promotes clean energy and reduces dependence on oil and gas.

AI

DeepSeek touts new training method as China pushes AI efficiency

Chinese startups continue to operate under significant constraints, with the US preventing access to the most advanced semiconductors essential to developing and running AI.

Social media

A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa's social media craze

Influencer barbers are a new trend in Kenya, where social media usage has exploded in recent years and platforms like TikTok are being used both for entertainment and as a lucrative side hustle.