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Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if proposed new law passed
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if proposed new law passed
Google said on Friday it will stop linking to New Zealand news articles and ditch the agreements it has with local news organisations, if the country’s government goes ahead with a law to force tech giants to pay a fair price for content that appears on their feeds. MORE..
EU requests info from YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok on content algorithms
EU requests info from YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok on content algorithms
The EU Commission requested information on Wednesday from YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok on the parameters used by their algorithms to recommend content to users and their role in amplifying some systemic risks, including those related to the electoral process, mental health and protection of minors. MORE..
SpaceX capsule for stuck astronauts docks at space station
SpaceX capsule for stuck astronauts docks at space station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon space capsule, which is due to bring home stuck astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams next year, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, according to NASA and SpaceX. MORE..
X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders
X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders
In the high-stakes showdown between the world’s richest man and a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, Elon Musk blinked. MORE..
California becomes latest US state to restrict student smartphone use at school
California becomes latest US state to restrict student smartphone use at school
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday. MORE..
Taiwan and Bulgaria deny links to exploding pagers in Lebanon
Taiwan and Bulgaria deny links to exploding pagers in Lebanon
Authorities in Taiwan and Bulgaria on Friday denied involvement in the supply chain of thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a deadly blow to Hezbollah. MORE..
UN advisory body makes seven recommendations for governing AI
UN advisory body makes seven recommendations for governing AI
An artificial-intelligence advisory body at the United Nations on Thursday released its final report proposing seven recommendations to address AI-related risks and gaps in governance. MORE..
In a rare celestial event, Earth to get a new mini-moon for 56 days
In a rare celestial event, Earth to get a new mini-moon for 56 days
In a rare celestial event, an asteroid, named 2024 PT5, heading towards Earth is set to have an unusual fate. Instead of smashing through the planet’s atmosphere, as usually others do, 2024 PT5 is likely to be trapped in Earth’s orbit and become a mini-moon. MORE..
SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew returns home after history-making mission
SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew returns home after history-making mission
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew is home, capping off a five-day mission to orbit — which included the world’s first commercial spacewalk — by splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. MORE..
Iran says it successfully launched a satellite into space
Iran says it successfully launched a satellite into space
Iran launched a satellite into space Saturday with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported, the latest for a program the West fears helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile program. MORE..
SpaceX-Polaris crew exits capsule for first private spacewalk
SpaceX-Polaris crew exits capsule for first private spacewalk
A crew of four aboard a SpaceX capsule embarked on the world’s first private spacewalk on Thursday, as an astronaut eased out of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a tether into the vacuum of space, hundreds of miles from Earth. MORE..
Google and Apple lose their court fights against EU and owe billions in fines and taxes
Google and Apple lose their court fights against EU and owe billions in fines and taxes
Google lost its last bid to overturn a European Union antitrust penalty, after the bloc’s top court ruled against it Tuesday in a case that came with a whopping fine and helped jumpstart an era of intensifying scrutiny for Big Tech companies. MORE..
Apple iPhone 16 event shows off AI muscle, new Watches and AirPods
Apple iPhone 16 event shows off AI muscle, new Watches and AirPods
Apple on Monday unveiled its long-awaited, artificial intelligence-boosted iPhone 16 and promised improvements in its Siri personal assistant as it rolled out new software, beginning in test mode next month. MORE..
iPhone 16 launch today: Why Apple is launching an iPhone on Monday for first time
iPhone 16 launch today: Why Apple is launching an iPhone on Monday for first time
For the first time in its history, Apple is launching its latest iPhone on a Monday, marking a significant shift from its usual Friday releases. The iPhone 16 event is set for Monday, September 9, 2024, breaking from the company’s well-established pattern of Friday launches, a tradition that has held for almost two decades. MORE..
Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky. MORE..
OpenAI hits more than 1 million paid business users
OpenAI hits more than 1 million paid business users
OpenAI said on Thursday it has more than 1 million paying users across its business products, ChatGPT Enterprise, Team and Edu, as the AI firm’s chatbot continues to see strong adoption owing to its advanced large language model. MORE..
Musk’s Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil
Musk’s Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil
Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service provider Starlink backtracked Tuesday and said it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order to block the billionaire’s social media platform, X. MORE..
iPhone 16 price expectations revealed
iPhone 16 price expectations revealed
Apple is all set to introduce the iPhone 16 series in the global markets at the Glowtime event on September 9. The iPhone 16 series may include the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. MORE..
Huawei to launch new ‘trifold’ smartphone hours after Apple’s iPhone 16 reveal
Huawei to launch new ‘trifold’ smartphone hours after Apple’s iPhone 16 reveal
Huawei is set to reveal new products just hours after Apple launches its iPhone 16, signalling another big competition between the two companies. MORE..
Apple to discontinue 6 devices, including iPhone 15 Pro models, with iPhone 16 debut
Apple to discontinue 6 devices, including iPhone 15 Pro models, with iPhone 16 debut
Apple will hold its annual September event on September 9 this year at Apple Park in Cupertino. Dubbed ‘It’s Glowtime’, the event will see the unveiling of 4 new iPhones and other product launches from the Tim Cook-led company. MORE..
iPhone 16 hype dims amid rumors of major iPhone 17 upgrade
iPhone 16 hype dims amid rumors of major iPhone 17 upgrade
Apple’s iPhone 16 is due to launch in two weeks, but we’re already seeing rumors about its successor, the iPhone 17. MORE..
Telegram founder’s bail set at USD 5.56 million, can’t leave France
Telegram founder’s bail set at USD 5.56 million, can’t leave France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov is under formal investigation and will not be allowed to leave France, a French prosecutor said in a statement released Wednesday night. MORE..
Tiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says
Tiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says
Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. MORE..
HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel
HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel
HMD Global, which makes Nokia -branded phones, said it has teamed up with toymaker Mattel to launch the HMD Barbie Phone - a pint-sized pink feature flip phone with a retro design. MORE..
Australian airline accidentally offers 85% off for first-class tickets due to tech glitch
Australian airline accidentally offers 85% off for first-class tickets due to tech glitch
For a short period last Thursday, first-class round-trip airline tickets from Australia to the US that normally cost up to 28,000 Australian dollars (about $19,000) were available from Qantas for a whopping 85% off. MORE..
