technology
Meta to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Under the plan, access to the platforms’ core services would remain free to use. Source link
Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry. Source link
TikTok apologises after thousands in US report issues
The new US owners of the video streaming app there had been a power outage at a data centre. Source link
Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge. Source link
EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The Commission will assess whether “manipulated sexually explicit images” have been shown to users in the EU. Source link
Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues. Source link
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Nick Kwek meets innovators using tech for Australia’s agricultural industry. Source link
Is China quietly winning the AI race?
The BBC’s Lily Jamali looks into why big US firms and start-ups alike are turning to Chinese tech. Source link
What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?
While TikTok’s future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see. Source link
TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business. Here's what to know
The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner hadn’t sold its business in America. Source link