Stories by Usman Qureshi

Apple is negotiating last-minute changes to its App Store to avoid escalating EU fines under the Digital Markets Act, with key DMA deadlines looming.

Meta briefly considered purchasing Perplexity AI valued at about $14 billion, before opting instead to make a headline-grabbing investment in Scale AI.

Cybersecurity investigators have uncovered a trove of up to 16 billion passwords, harvested via infostealer malware and credential stuffing schemes.

Lyft debuts in Montreal and Quebec City with 50% off promo rides, driver bonus, and upfront pay transparency in an attempt to challenge Uber and local apps.

Apple engineered a bespoke camera module built from iPhone components to capture dramatic cockpit footage for its upcoming film F1: The Movie.

Apple is integrating generative AI into chip development in partnershup with EDA firms and building infrastructure to speed up its silicon design pipeline.

South Korea has enforced fee audits and stricter token‑listing rules for crypto exchanges to improve transparency, and align with global standards.

Google is training its Gemini and Veo 3 AI models using YouTube videos, raising questions about content consent, copyright, and AI model transparency.

Starting summer 2026, Netflix France will stream TF1’s live channels and TF1+ on-demand content, boosting engagement and meeting local media rules.

Tinder introduces mandatory Face Check in Canada, a live video selfie verification feature to block bots & fake profiles, reinforcing user safety and authenticity.

Meta’s $100M plus offers to poach OpenAI engineers failed, according to OpenAI's Sam Altman, arguing mission and culture trump money in the AI talent race.

Apple is bringing its popular Journal app for iPhone to the iPad and Mac as part of its system-wide upgrades this fall with iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe.