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VPN Block Trial in First Step Toward Internet Regulation On Sunday, the Pakistani government tested a six-hour block on over two dozen Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), marking a significant move toward internet regulation in the country. The trial, conducted between 4pm and 10pm, was the first time a government firewall visibly impacted internet access nationwide. The VPN block affected both …

OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced a brief yet significant outage on Friday, affecting over 19,000 users for around 30 minutes. Despite the disruption, OpenAI quickly restored service by 5 pm PT (0100 GMT) with users regaining access within minutes. CEO Sam Altman took to X (formerly Twitter) to apologize for the downtime, acknowledging the inconvenience and reassuring users of the platform’s full …

Apple has taken a major step into artificial intelligence with the launch of Apple Intelligence. This new set of AI features is now available on select iPhones, iPads, and Mac devices, marking the company’s entrance into the fast-growing world of generative AI. Apple’s AI Vision Apple first announced these AI features in June, and now they’re here. Competing with big …

US Court’s Ruling on Google Play Store A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Google must allow rival tech firms’ apps to be available on its Google Play store. This ruling will last for three years and will take effect starting next month. This decision comes as part of the ongoing legal battle between Google and Epic Games, the creators …

Apple to Exclusively Use OLED Displays Starting in 2025 According to Nikkei, Apple plans to transition entirely to organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for all iPhone models starting in 2025, moving away from liquid crystal displays (LCDs). Consequently, this shift will mark a significant change in the iPhone lineup and will exclude Japanese companies Sharp Corp and Japan Display from …