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Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance stalled US trade talks

Canada scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms late on Sunday, just hours before it was due to take effect, in a bid to advance stalled trade negotiations with the United States. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 30, 2025 2:22 pm

Japan launches climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket’s last flight

Japan on Sunday successfully launched a climate change monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a new flagship model designed to be more cost competitive in the global space market. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 30, 2025 1:07 pm

Rampant cybercriminal group targets US airlines

A notorious cybercriminal group has shifted its attention to the aviation industry, successfully breaching the computer networks of multiple airlines in the United States and Canada this month, according to the FBI and private experts responding to the hacks. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 29, 2025 11:21 am

Xiaomi billionaire Lei Jun challenges Elon Musk with hot new SUV

Lei Jun, the billionaire cofounder of Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, launched an electric SUV that could be a strong competitor to Tesla’s Model Y in China, which sent Xiaomi’s Hong Kong-listed shares as much as 8% higher on Friday. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 27, 2025 12:03 pm

Global financial crime watchdog calls for action on crypto risks

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial crime watchdog, on Thursday called on countries to take stronger action to combat illicit finance in crypto assets, warning that gaps in regulation could have global repercussions. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 26, 2025 9:53 pm

India sends its first astronaut into space in 41 years

Jubilant Indians have been celebrating the successful launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission which has taken off with a multi-country crew, including an Indian astronaut. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 25, 2025 3:53 pm

Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes

Hackers backing Tehran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities — but so far have not caused widespread disruptions to critical infrastructure or the economy. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 25, 2025 11:58 am

UK plans to increase control over Google in search

Britain’s competition regulator on Tuesday said it was proposing to designate Google with “strategic market status” to give it greater control over how the U.S. tech giant operates search services. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 24, 2025 12:13 pm

Tesla rolls out robotaxis in Texas test

Tesla deployed a small group of self-driving taxis picking up paying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, with CEO Elon Musk announcing the “robotaxi launch” and social-media influencers posting videos of their first rides. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 23, 2025 11:52 am

First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope

A powerful new telescope in Chile has released its first images, showing off its unprecedented ability to peer into the dark depths of the universe. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 23, 2025 10:24 am

Europeans seek ‘digital sovereignty’ as US tech firms embrace Trump

At a market stall in Berlin run by charity Topio, volunteers help people who want to purge their phones of the influence of U.S. tech firms. Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, the queue for their services has grown. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 22, 2025 11:39 am

Apple sued by shareholders for allegedly overstating AI progress

Apple was sued on Friday by shareholders in a proposed securities fraud class action that accused it of downplaying how long it needed to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into its Siri voice assistant, hurting iPhone sales and its stock price. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 21, 2025 2:42 pm

16 billion login credentials from Google and other sites leaked online, report says

Sixteen billion login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day, according to researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 21, 2025 11:23 am

Malaysia obtains local court order against Telegram for allegedly spreading harmful content

Malaysia’s communications regulator said on Thursday it has obtained a temporary court order against messaging service Telegram and two channels on the platform for allegedly disseminating content that violates the country’s law. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 19, 2025 7:21 pm

Qatar Airways named world’s best airline for 9th time

Qatar Airways has secured the coveted title of World’s Best Airline for 2025, marking a record ninth win at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 18, 2025 2:43 pm

Iran urges public to delete WhatsApp; claims app sends data to Israel

Iranian state television on Tuesday urged its citizens to remove WhatsApp, alleging that the messaging app collects user data and shares it with Israel, amid the ongoing conflict, without providing any specific evidence. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 18, 2025 2:41 pm

California report warns of unregulated AI’s ‘irreversible harms’

Without proper safeguards, powerful artificial intelligence (AI) could induce severe and ‘potentially irreversible harms,’ a report released Tuesday by California Governor Gavin Newsom warned. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 18, 2025 1:11 pm

Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says

TikTok will live on for at least another three months in the United States, as President Donald Trump is poised to extend a sale or ban deadline for the third time since taking office this year. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 18, 2025 8:27 am

Social media now main source of news in US, research suggests

Social media and video networks have become the main source of news in the US, overtaking traditional TV channels and news websites, research suggests. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 17, 2025 8:47 am

Amazon to invest $13 billion in Australia’s data center infrastructure over five years

Amazon will invest A$20 billion ($12.97 billion) from 2025 to 2029 to expand, operate and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia, bolstering the nation’s artificial intelligence capabilities, it said in a blog post on Saturday. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 15, 2025 3:24 pm

Google, Scale AI’s largest customer, plans split after Meta deal

Alphabet’s Google, the largest customer of Scale AI, plans to cut ties with Scale after news broke that rival Meta is taking a 49% stake in the AI data-labeling startup, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 14, 2025 12:16 pm

New species of dinosaur discovered that ‘rewrites’ T.rex family tree

Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur - in the collection of a Mongolian museum - that they say “rewrites” the evolutionary history of tyrannosaurs. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 12, 2025 12:56 pm

Earth safe for now, but Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit the Moon in 2032, warns NASA

The probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon has increased, according to astronomers making observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 11, 2025 8:24 am

Trump-Musk row heightens fears over Nasa budget cuts

The row between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over a major spending bill has exacerbated uncertainty over the future of Nasa’s budget, which was already facing deep cuts. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 9, 2025 10:08 am

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launches SXM-10 satellite into space

SpaceX launched its first customer mission of the month shortly after midnight on Saturday morning with a Falcon 9 flight heading to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. MORE..

(0) Comments | June 8, 2025 1:24 pm

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