Author: Sakina Kheriwala

Brands celebrate Sunita Williams’ heroic return with witty and heartfelt tributes

Sunita Williams was aboard Boeing’s Starliner, a spacecraft meant to showcase Boeing’s entry into human spaceflight.

From tech giants to FMCG brands, many took to social media to share witty quips, space-themed visuals, and heartfelt messages honouring Sunita Williams’ perseverance and resilience.

Urban Company rebrands ‘Insta Maids’ to ‘Insta Help’ amid backlash

The company announced the name change on X, “Words matter. That’s why Insta Maids is now Insta Help – because dignity, respect, and progress start with the name, and go beyond. Thank you for your feedback and for helping us make this change.”

Social media outrage and worker unions’ criticism push the company to alter branding.

Taboola and Microsoft strengthen 10-year ad partnership, expands to Outlook Mail and Office 365

This deepened collaboration reflects the growing influence of Taboola's AI-powered technology, which is designed to enhance monetization and user engagement across digital platforms, such as websites, devices, and mobile apps.

With this expansion, Taboola’s AI-powered advertising solutions will provide advertisers with the ability to connect with nearly 600 million daily active users in brand-safe environments.

Apple loses bid to escape German antitrust oversight

Apple’s legal setback comes amid broader resistance from major US tech firms against increased European regulatory measures.

Germany’s top civil court has ruled against Apple, supporting the country’s antitrust watchdog’s decision to impose tighter scrutiny on the tech giant and other US-based firms operating in digital markets.

Two key senior executives quit Hero MotoCorp

The company continued its strong presence in the premium motorcycle segment, selling over 11,000 units of the Harley-Davidson X440 in FY’25.

Hero MotoCorp has witnessed the departure of two senior executives amid ongoing challenges – Reema Jain, Chief Information and Digital Officer, and Sameer Pande, HR Head for Talent Management. Their exit comes on the heels of other recent leadership departures at the two-wheeler giant.

ANI alleges ChatGPT of crawling subscriber content in copyright dispute

The findings have sparked further conversation around the psychological effects of AI chatbots, particularly those designed with an emphasis on virtual companionship.

ANI has alleged that ChatGPT has been illegally using its copyrighted content, including articles directly sourced from ANI’s website and content shared with its subscribers.

Alphabet in talks to acquire cloud-security firm Wiz for $33 billion

The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2011, claims that Google violated California's Unfair Competition law by charging advertisers for clicks on ads shown outside the geographic regions they selected.

If finalized, the acquisition would bolster Google’s cloud business, helping it compete more aggressively against market leaders Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc.