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Iran throttles Internet as war measure
Iran has drastically slowed internet access across the country in what officials claim is a defensive move against Israeli cyber operations, as tensions between the two arch-rivals escalate both in the physical and digital spheres.
Jun 182 min read


Social media takes over conventional media as main source of news in US
Social media platforms like Facebook, X, and YouTube have overtaken television and news websites as the primary sources of news in the United States, according to new research from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.Â
Jun 172 min read


Japan to pump in $700 million to attract talent, as Trump makes it tougher for academics
The Japanese government has announced a Â¥100 billion ($700 million) funding fillip for top-tier researchers from around the world, including those leaving the United States due to funding cuts and stricter immigration policies.Â
Jun 172 min read


US aviation body to phase out floppy discs
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally phasing out floppy disks and paper strips as part of a sweeping plan to modernise the United States’ aging air traffic control (ATC) system.Â
Jun 82 min read


AI will 'accelerate' product innovation, not replace workers, says Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai
AI will "accelerate" innovative product development and obviate the need for tedious tasks assigned to engineers, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said, in a pushback against concerns that AI will make redundant half of Google's workforce.
Jun 52 min read


Meta strikes deal with fledgling nuclear power firm in Illinois as energy needs of AI data centres mount
Meta has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to secure nuclear power from the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, aiming to offset with clean power its rapidly growing energy demands from AI data centres.Â
Jun 41 min read


Beset with legal setbacks, Google to spend $500 million in overhaul
Pushed against the wall after three back-to-back lawsuit defeats, Google has now agreed to a sweeping $500 million settlement with shareholders that mandates major internal reforms aimed at curbing anticompetitive behaviour.
Jun 32 min read


Meta rejects proposal to include Bitcoin in its financial reserves
Meta overwhelmingly rejected a shareholder proposal urging the tech giant to evaluate Bitcoin as part of its corporate treasury strategy, according to a recent SEC filing.Â
Jun 12 min read


US restricts sale of key chip-making software to China
The Donald Trump administration has directed US software firms that provide electronic design automation, or EDA, tools to halt sales to Chinese customers
May 292 min read


Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff if iPhones not made in US
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that Apple Inc. would face a steep 25 per cent tariff if iPhones sold in the US are not manufactured domestically.Â
May 231 min read


Microsoft says found no evidence its tech was used to harm civilians in Gaza by Israel
Microsoft has said it has found no evidence that its Azure or AI technologies have been used to target or harm civilians in the Gaza conflict, following an internal and external review prompted by employee and public concerns.
May 162 min read


Coinbase hit by data breach, asked $20 million in ransom
Crypto exchange Coinbase has confirmed a major data breach after a hacker stole sensitive customer and corporate data by bribing overseas support contractors.Â
May 151 min read
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