TECHNOLOGY

Tesla has renamed its Full Self-Driving software Tesla Assisted Driving across Europe following regulatory pressure over whether the original name overstated the system's capabilities.

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson favours shorter-term AI debt as complex financing, uncertain technology returns, and a possible December rate rise raise investor risks.

Google's proposed $10M purchase of Spirit Airlines data faces scrutiny from lawmakers and unions over employee records and AI training.

SpaceX's proposed 800 MHz spectrum deal could expand Starlink Mobile coverage in the US, but FCC approval and further network development are still needed.

Elon Musk attacks Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's India delay, despite Jio's deal to distribute the service. The dispute centres on spectrum and security approvals.

Avi Loeb denies a viral 16-day alien prediction, explaining how the false claim differs from his documented $1,000 wager over a 2030 discovery.

Trump awards science and technology medals to Elon Musk, Satya Nadella and four other tech leaders, amid scrutiny of their political and corporate ties.

AnyPS5 reportedly supports 1,118 of 1,166 tracked PS5 GPU shader instructions, marking progress towards Windows and Linux compatibility without proving that most games or GTA VI can run

Certos survey: 81% of corporate finance leaders reported attempted or suspected AI-enabled fraud, with payment diversion the top concern.

Goldman Sachs upgrades Palantir to 'Buy', citing rising demand for sovereign and customised AI, but questions remain over the stock's lofty valuation and rivals.

AT&T's $177 million data breach settlement won final approval, but no payment date has been confirmed. Valid claimants could receive up to $5,000.

Sony has not confirmed the PlayStation 6, but an unverified estimate suggests a potential price of $1,100 to $1,200 amid rising memory and storage costs.

Rockstar has revealed GTA 6 radio station details and a rainy Vice City screenshot, but analysts say its appearance does not confirm whether it shows standard console gameplay.

Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro features an optional Nanomatte display designed to reduce glare. An early hands-on review found the screen especially compelling in bright conditions.

Fitness technology has made internal biometrics easier to track, but movement analysis remains limited by privacy rules, fragmented platforms and the practical challenges of monitoring busy gyms.

Meta faces growing legal and reputational pressure over alleged harm to children, but Facebook and Instagram remain popular as Mark Zuckerberg advances the company's AI strategy.

Researchers say a new P7 DarkSword spyware variant is targeting unpatched iPhones, with capabilities including Keychain extraction, crypto-wallet searches and remote theft of files, photos and notes.

Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist who led Apollo flight software development, has died aged 90. Her work helped Apollo 11's computer manage overloads during the lunar landing.

Samsung estimates record third-quarter operating profit of 107.4tn won as AI memory demand surges, but component costs hurt devices and shares slide.

Applied Digital reports a 322% rise in fiscal Q1 revenue to $341.9M, driven by AI data-centre demand, and signs an agreement for up to 1GW of potential power capacity in Finland.

Broadcom, Oracle and SpaceX are seeking tens of billions in financing for AI chips and data-centre capacity, highlighting the rising cost of the global AI race.

RTX Spark laptop prices range from $2,599 to $6,999.99, with higher-cost models offering more unified memory for local AI workloads and demanding professional tasks.

Sony says it has not decided when to launch or how much to charge for its next-generation PlayStation console, while reports of a 2027 release remain unconfirmed.

OpenAI tests found AI models bypassing safeguards, while former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warned about frontier AI risks and proposed New York City rules.

Futurism says 19 Facebook accounts containing graphic AI-generated videos depicting violence against children remained accessible more than 24 hours after being reported to Meta.

Google has launched Playground, an experimental platform that uses natural-language prompts to help users create, customise and share browser games without coding experience.

Microsoft has launched XP, a new Xbox division led by Kayleen Walters, to expand franchises including Minecraft and Call of Duty into films, merchandise, partnerships and live experiences.

Ingrid Honkala says three near-death experiences convinced her consciousness exists beyond the body, but her account is unverified and scientific explanations remain divided.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned against treating AI as a religious authority after xAI's Grok chatbot described Jesus as the Son of God in response to a user request.