(AFP) – The Trump administration has exempted smartphones, computers and added electronics from its backbreaking “reciprocal” tariffs—abbreviating the amount of appulse on American consumers for a host of accepted high-tech products. The exemptions, appear backward on Friday in a apprehension by the US Customs and Border Protection office, awning assortedRead More →
ISLAMABAD -On Friday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) revealed that an international underwater cable had been damaged, causing internet interruptions in Pakistan. “The teams are working hard to address the issue as quickly as feasible. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused during this time,” the PTCL stated. TheRead More →
BEIJING (Reuters) — According to a study published by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, scientists have discovered a very resilient desert moss species in China’s western region of Xinjiang that could aid in the sustainability of any Mars settlements. When tested under conditions similar to those found on Mars, theRead More →
Due to concerns over the potential dumping of tokens from the now-defunct Japanese exchange Mt. Gox and additional selling by leveraged players following the cryptocurrency’s meteoric rise, Bitcoin was poised for its worst weekly decline in almost a year on Friday. The biggest cryptocurrency in the world fell to $53,523Read More →
(AFP) – The Kosovo government said Friday that official institutions will be prohibited from using the popular social networking app TikTok, citing security concerns. The action is the latest in a slew of rules and threats aimed at the China-based app by governments throughout the world, citing concerns that personalRead More →
BRUSSELS: Microsoft’s cooperation with OpenAI may face an EU antitrust inquiry after authorities singled out its exclusivity restrictions, while Google’s artificial intelligence deal with Samsung has also urged scrutiny. EU antitrust regulators will seek extra third-party perspectives, EU competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced on Friday. The steps reflect regulators’ concernsRead More →
Kennedy Space Center (United States) (AFP) – NASA and SpaceX will try again on Saturday to send the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station. Dubbed Crew-7, the mission will be commanded by American Jasmin Moghbeli and includes Andreas Mogensen of Denmark, Satoshi Furukawa of Japan andRead More →
(Reuters) – Canadian privacy authorities have launched a joint inquiry into ChatGPT-parent OpenAI’s data gathering and use, making Canada the fourth major country to examine the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. According to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the federal privacy regulator, together with equivalents inRead More →
(Web Desk) – WhatsApp has released a new feature called Chat Lock, which allows users to safeguard their most private chats with an extra layer of protection. Locking a chat thread removes it from the inbox and places it in its own folder that can only be accessed with yourRead More →
(Reuters) – PARIS The French antitrust authority handed Facebook-owner Meta (META.O) two months to alter its access criteria for ad verification partners, claiming that the business was possibly abusing its dominant market position in online advertising. The competition regulator said in a statement that Meta must publish new access requirementsRead More →
