Daniel Lee

NEW DELHI — Users in India reported widespread problems with ChatGPT's speech-to-text feature Thursday, with voice input failing to process audio prompts and triggering error messages, prompting speculation about whether the disruption was limited to the country or part of a broader OpenAI service issue.

Apr 03, 2026

TD Bank's online banking and mobile app services were disrupted for hundreds of customers Thursday, with reports of login failures, slow performance and inaccessible accounts surging early in the day before appearing to ease by afternoon, according to outage tracking sites and social media alerts.

Apr 03, 2026

Apple's long-awaited first foldable iPhone, widely referred to in rumors as the iPhone Fold, appears on track for a 2026 debut, with supply chain reports and analyst predictions pointing to a September announcement alongside premium iPhone 18 models and possible shipments starting in late 2026 or early 2027.

Apr 03, 2026

Four astronauts rocketed away from Earth aboard NASA's Space Launch System rocket Wednesday evening, embarking on Artemis II — the first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century — on a daring 10-day journey that will take them around the far side of the moon and farther from home than any humans have traveled before.

Apr 02, 2026

Spectrum Internet service experienced widespread disruptions Thursday, April 2, 2026, with thousands of customers across the United States reporting outages starting in the early morning hours, according to real-time tracking sites and social media complaints.

Apr 02, 2026

Google CEO Sundar Pichai joined millions worldwide in celebrating the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II mission Wednesday evening, posting on X that "we have liftoff" and imagining the "amazing view" the four-person crew will have looking back at Earth from lunar orbit during the first human journey around the Moon in more than five decades.

Apr 02, 2026

Elon Musk remains far and away the most-followed CEO on X, formerly Twitter, with more than 230 million followers as of early April 2026, according to multiple tracking sources, cementing his status as a singular digital influencer among global business leaders.

Apr 02, 2026

Shares of Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc. skyrocketed more than 313% Wednesday, surging from around $1.55 at Tuesday's close to trade near $6.47 midday as the micro-cap biotech announced a transformative all-stock merger with privately held Korsana Biosciences Inc.

Apr 02, 2026

Elon Musk on Wednesday urged millions of followers to visit Grokipedia.com, spotlighting the xAI-developed AI encyclopedia's explosive growth with more than 4.6 million visits last month and 420,000 backlinks as it positions itself as a real-time, truth-seeking alternative to Wikipedia.

Apr 02, 2026

TOKYO — Japan has quietly become one of the world's most devoted X platforms, with roughly 75 million active users — about 60% of the entire population — treating the app as their default real-time information lifeline far ahead of Facebook or YouTube

Apr 02, 2026

SYDNEY — Skies across Australia will glow under the luminous Pink Moon this week, with the April full moon reaching its peak on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at around 1:11 p.m. AEDT, offering skywatchers a spectacular celestial display as autumn settles in the southern hemisphere.

Apr 02, 2026

Nvidia's blockbuster earnings and soaring share price have reignited global enthusiasm for artificial intelligence infrastructure, sending ripples across the Australian Securities Exchange where several homegrown companies are positioned to capitalize on the massive capital expenditure boom expected from hyperscalers in 2026.

Apr 02, 2026

QuickBooks users across the United States reported widespread login failures, connectivity issues and service disruptions Wednesday as the accounting platform experienced an apparent outage during the height of tax season, leaving small-business owners and accountants scrambling for workarounds on the critical April 1 deadline for many filings.

Apr 02, 2026

Elon Musk on Tuesday shared a dazzling 10-second AI-generated anime video created with xAI's Grok Imagine tool, sending the platform into a frenzy as millions watched a blonde magical girl dance and cast glowing spells amid swirling cherry blossoms in a sunlit forest.

Apr 01, 2026

Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. climbed sharply Tuesday as the data analytics and artificial intelligence powerhouse continued to ride momentum from blockbuster government contracts, accelerating commercial adoption of its AI platform and strong 2026 revenue guidance that has Wall Street buzzing about sustained hyper-growth.

Apr 01, 2026

NEW YORK — A wave of high-profile companies has accelerated its departure from New York in 2026, citing soaring taxes, burdensome regulations and a shifting political climate under Mayor Zohran Mamdani as key drivers behind the ongoing business exodus to lower-cost Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas.

Apr 01, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic's popular Claude AI chatbot faced scattered user reports of problems Tuesday, with complaints centering on login glitches, slow responses in Claude Code and throttled usage, even as the company's official status page declared all systems operational.

Apr 01, 2026

Rec Room, the popular social gaming platform that let millions build, play and hang out in virtual worlds across VR headsets, consoles, PCs and mobile devices, is shutting down permanently on June 1, 2026, the company announced Monday in a surprise move that sent shockwaves through the gaming and VR communities.

Apr 01, 2026

SYDNEY — Nicotine-based vapes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers, according to a comprehensive new Australian review that analyzed global evidence from 2017 to 2025 and concluded the devices pose a direct carcinogenic risk even without prior smoking history.

Mar 31, 2026

A highly mutated COVID-19 variant nicknamed "Cicada" is gaining attention as it quietly spreads across the United States and at least 23 other countries, prompting health officials to step up surveillance even as overall cases remain low.

Mar 31, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla Inc. stock has traded near $355 to $372 in late March 2026, reflecting a volatile start to the year amid softer electric-vehicle deliveries and broader market caution. Yet Wall Street bulls, including Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, are calling 2026 a "defining year" for the company, with some price targets reaching $600.

Mar 31, 2026

CUPERTINO, Calif. — With the iPhone 17 series barely on shelves, supply chain leaks and analyst reports are already painting a detailed picture of Apple's 2026 flagship lineup, suggesting the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will deliver meaningful but incremental upgrades focused on performance, battery life, cameras and a sleeker front display.

Mar 31, 2026

Tromso sits deep inside the auroral oval, making it one of the world's most accessible and reliable spots for viewing the northern lights in 2026. Located 217 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the Norwegian city offers frequent displays from September through April, with peak activity expected during the lingering effects of the solar maximum.

Mar 31, 2026

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple on March 24, 2026, released iOS 26.4 and the corresponding watchOS 26.4 update, addressing widespread user complaints about battery drain on iPhones and Apple Watches while delivering targeted fixes for iMessage glitches, improved keyboard accuracy and dozens of security patches.

Mar 31, 2026

CUPERTINO, Calif. — As rumors swirl around Apple's long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market, the question on the minds of millions of iPhone loyalists is simple: Is the foldable iPhone worth buying when it finally arrives later this year?

Mar 31, 2026

SYDNEY — In a decision hailed by unions as a historic win for young workers but criticized by employers as adding cost pressures, Australia's **Fair Work Commission** on Tuesday abolished discounted junior pay rates for employees aged 18 to 20 in the retail, fast food and pharmacy sectors, ruling they should receive the full adult award wage after gaining experience.

Mar 31, 2026

SYDNEY, Australia — An eerie blood-red sky blanketed parts of Western Australia on March 27, turning the horizon over Shark Bay into an apocalyptic scene as powerful winds from Tropical Cyclone Narelle whipped up iron-rich desert dust ahead of the storm's landfall.

Mar 31, 2026

Usha Vance, the Second Lady of the United States and wife of Vice President JD Vance, has emerged as one of the most accomplished and low-profile figures in the current administration. Born Usha Bala Chilukuri to Indian immigrant parents, she has built an elite legal career while raising a growing family and supporting her husband's rise from author to vice president.

Mar 31, 2026

YouTube Studio, the essential dashboard for millions of content creators worldwide, faced scattered access problems and functionality glitches on Monday, March 30, 2026, with users reporting difficulties viewing analytics, subscriber counts and loading certain sections of the mobile app and web interface.

Mar 31, 2026