White House Pushed Google to Rename Atlantic Ocean
Reports reveal a White House push for Google Maps to rename the Atlantic Ocean after the U.S. or the president, dropped after Sundar Pichai intervened.
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Outcry in Finland as Google Fells 250,000 Trees
Finnish authorities and residents react with fury after Google illegally cleared 250,000 trees to construct an AI data center expansion in Hamina.
Judge Orders Trump Deposition in BBC Defamation Case
A federal judge ordered Donald Trump to sit for a sworn deposition by Dec. 11 in his defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Bill Forces Data Centers to Fund Own Grid Upgrades
A new bipartisan bill requires data center operators to fund their own electricity infrastructure and power generation, protecting utility ratepayers.
Meta Faces Stunner $25B Fine After N.M. Lawsuit
New Mexico secures a landmark $25B penalty against Meta over child safety failures after declining a broader multistate settlement agreement.
Xbox Tests Hourly Cloud Fees for Owned Games
Microsoft tests an hourly fee model charging 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream purchased Xbox games, sparking debate among gamers.
US Orders Embassy Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia
The US State Department ordered non-emergency embassy personnel and eligible family members to depart Saudi Arabia amid escalating regional security risks.
Airbnb Limits Guest Chores Under New Policy
Airbnb introduces strict new guidelines restricting host chore lists, capping checkout tasks to improve transparency for short-term rental guests.
Alert Raised Over Compromised TLS Certificates
Cybersecurity agencies issue alerts after uncovering eight compromised TLS certificates that could enable unauthorized web interception and spoofing.
DHS Misled Over GrapheneOS Phone Search Reason
Court records show DHS misled activist Samuel Tunick about why agents demanded his GrapheneOS phone before he triggered a wipe at an airport checkpoint.
