Are internet rumours of a comet hurtling towards Earth true? | Space News
Rumours across social media platforms that a huge comet is on a collision course with Earth have been circulating, with some users describing it as…
Reports: Internet giant Naver may merge with crypto firm Dunamu
South Korea’s Dunamu, which runs crypto exchange Upbit, is in talks with Naver that could include a merger. Photo courtesy of Dunamu SEOUL, Oct. 2…
Afghanistan hit by internet blackout as Taliban cuts fibre optic cables
The Taliban in Afghanistan have imposed a nationwide shut down of telecommunications, weeks after they began severing fibre-optic internet connections to prevent what they call…
Only 1.2% of over one billion Africans have access to 5G networks: Report | Internet News
Africa’s 5G access is far below the global average of more than 20 percent, highlighting connectivity challenges.Only 1.2 percent of Africans currently have access to…
Utah governor says it’s too soon to be sure of Kirk shooter’s motive, but suspect had ‘leftist ideology’
WASHINGTON — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday that investigators are not ready to discuss the motive behind the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But he…
Nineteen killed in Nepal protests against corruption and internet bans | Protests News
Published On 9 Sep 20259 Sep 2025Nepal has lifted its social media ban one day after protests turned deadly, with at least 19 people killed…
Microsoft Internet cables severed beneath Red Sea
Microsoft reported its Azure cloud storage cables were severed over the weekend, slowing Internet traffic passing through the Middle East. File Photo by Mike Nelson\EPA-EFE…
Internet disruptions in Middle East and South Asia after Red Sea cable cuts | Internet News
Microsoft warns customers of ‘increased latency’ in connectivity and says efforts are under way to resolve the issue.Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025Internet disruptions…
Google told to pay $425m for breaching millions of users’ privacy | Technology News
US tech giant says jury decision misunderstands its products and it will appeal.Published On 4 Sep 20254 Sep 2025Google has been told by a US…
Why Circle Internet (CRCL) Stock Fell 28.1% Last Month
Circle's stablecoin business is booming, but many investors ran for the exits in August anyway. Here's what spooked them. Shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL…
Netflix’s unlikely summer blockbuster: A ‘KPop’ smash that took over the internet
It was bound to happen sometime. This year, the most important Hollywood movie of the key summer season didn’t start its quest for world domination…
Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens | Social Media News
Russia accuses popular messaging apps of facilitating crime and sabotage as Moscow’s online restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine.Russia has announced restrictions on voice calls…
AOL to shut down dial-up internet in September
Aug. 11 (UPI) -- AOL announced it plans to end dial-up Internet service after 40 years in operation by the end of September. The company…
Tech giants turning blind eye to child sex abuse, Australian watchdog says | Technology
Commissioner’s recommendations for tech companies include measures that have been criticised on privacy grounds.Australia’s internet watchdog has accused tech giants including Google and Apple of…
Musk’s X: Britain’s Internet safety law ‘seriously infringes’ free speech
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The Elon Musk-owned social media platform X said Friday that Britain's newly-enacted Online Safety Act "seriously" is on the cusp of…
Microsoft accuses Russia’s FSB of using malware against foreign embassies | Cybersecurity News
Microsoft says cyber-espionage campaign ‘poses high risk’ to foreign embassies, diplomats and other groups in Moscow.Microsoft has accused one of the Russian government’s premier cyber-espionage…
Internet Voting a Matter of Technicalities
The concerns Gary Chapman raises [“Casting a Vote of Caution on Online Voting,” March 20] about the security of online voting are legitimate, but they…
Elon Musk ‘sorry’ after Starlink satellite internet suffers global outage | Elon Musk News
Company says 2.5-hour disruption of high-speed internet service was due to ‘failure’ of internal software services.SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet has suffered one of its biggest…
Travel expert debunks ‘free upgrade’ hack that has fooled the internet
Netflights travel expert Amanda Parker tackles the viral 'free upgrade' flight myth that's circulating TikTok, offering three alternatives to boosting your luck for freebiesA travel…
At trial, Meta investors, Zuckerberg face off on alleged data violations | Social Media News
An $8bn trial, pitting Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders, over claims they illegally harvested the data of…