1. Telefónica considers cutting 5,000 jobs in Spain
Telefónica is evaluating a major workforce reduction of up to 5,000 jobs in Spain as part of cost-cutting measures in response to market pressures. (Economic Times)
2. Apple’s India pivot redefines global supply
Apple is accelerating its manufacturing shift to India after a $900 million tariff hit, reshaping supply chains and pricing in Western markets. (Telecoms Tech News)
3. Intelsat, AXESS boost Americas satellite reach
Intelsat and AXESS Networks extend their collaboration to expand satellite coverage across the Americas, targeting enterprise and government customers. (Total Telecom)
4. Ericsson invests €200m in Irish R&D hub
Ericsson is investing €200 million in a research centre in Ireland focused on programmable networks, reinforcing its European innovation strategy. (UKTIN)
5. YouTube disrupts political news in South Korea
YouTube’s rise as a political news source in South Korea is reshaping public discourse, increasing polarisation and sidelining traditional broadcasters. (Asia News Network)
6. Altman, Musk, and the everything app race
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are vying to create the next ‘everything app’, with Worldcoin and X seen as competing visions of digital identity. (The Verge)
7. Trump open to delaying TikTok ban again
Donald Trump suggests he may delay the TikTok ban again, as debate continues over national security risks and political strategy. (TechCrunch)
8. Tech support prank call ends with irony
A tech worker shares a humorous story about a prank caller inadvertently helping to fix their own internet issue in a twist of fate. (The Register)
9. Congressman leaks secret app tracking Signal
Rep. Mike Waltz accidentally reveals a little-known app used by the US government to archive encrypted Signal messages, raising privacy concerns. (404 Media)
10. OpenAI’s ChatGPT gets a new personality
OpenAI’s latest chatbot update gives ChatGPT a more personable, emotionally intelligent tone, blending humour and memory for a more natural experience. (Vox)
11. ChatGPT surprises as Dungeons & Dragons DM
A writer plays Dungeons & Dragons with ChatGPT as dungeon master and finds the experience unexpectedly immersive and creatively engaging. (TechRadar)
