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Space capsule holding over 160 people’s ashes lost at sea after crash
Space capsule holding over 160 people’s ashes lost at sea after crash
The human remains of over 160 people who wanted to float in space after their deaths have now crashed at sea after the space capsule holding them fell into the Pacific Ocean. MORE..
AliExpress halts low-cost shipping to Sri Lanka amid tax reforms
AliExpress halts low-cost shipping to Sri Lanka amid tax reforms
AliExpress has officially suspended several of its budget shipping options to Sri Lanka and Pakistan following the implementation of revised customs tax regulations by the respective authorities. MORE..
“Starlink now available in Sri Lanka,” Elon Musk confirms
“Starlink now available in Sri Lanka,” Elon Musk confirms
Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency satellite internet service is now officially available in Sri Lanka, its owner and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet on Wednesday.
Australia’s Qantas says 6 million customer accounts accessed in cyber hack
Australia’s Qantas says 6 million customer accounts accessed in cyber hack
A cyber hacker broke into a database containing the personal information of millions of customers, Qantas said, in Australia’s biggest breach in years and a setback for an airline rebuilding trust after a reputational crisis. MORE..
Alibaba Cloud announces new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines
Alibaba Cloud announces new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, announced the opening of its third data center in Malaysia on Tuesday and disclosed plans to launch a second data center in the Philippines in October, according to a statement released on Wednesday. MORE..
Iranian cyberattacks remain a threat despite ceasefire, US officials warn
Iranian cyberattacks remain a threat despite ceasefire, US officials warn
A ceasefire between Iran and Israel has not ended the threat of cyberattacks from hacking groups supportive of Tehran, the FBI and federal cybersecurity officials warned Monday. MORE..
Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance stalled US trade talks
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..
Japan launches climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket’s last flight
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..
Rampant cybercriminal group targets US airlines
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..
Xiaomi billionaire Lei Jun challenges Elon Musk with hot new SUV
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..
Global financial crime watchdog calls for action on crypto risks
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..
India sends its first astronaut into space in 41 years
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..
Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes
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..
UK plans to increase control over Google in search
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..
Tesla rolls out robotaxis in Texas test
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..
First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope
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..
Europeans seek ‘digital sovereignty’ as US tech firms embrace Trump
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..
Apple sued by shareholders for allegedly overstating AI progress
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..
16 billion login credentials from Google and other sites leaked online, report says
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..
Malaysia obtains local court order against Telegram for allegedly spreading harmful content
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..
Qatar Airways named world’s best airline for 9th time
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..
Iran urges public to delete WhatsApp; claims app sends data to Israel
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..
California report warns of unregulated AI’s ‘irreversible harms’
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..
Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says
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..
Social media now main source of news in US, research suggests
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..