In the Philippines, users of loan apps decry deception, threats and debt | Technology News
Manila, the Philippines – From the early morning hours to late at night, Lance receives hundreds of threatening texts and dozens of missed calls each…
Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth – leaving crew behind | Space News
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at the International Space Station until February 2025.Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has landed in New Mexico, wrapping up…
X’s Grok2AI chatbot escalates problem of deepfakes ahead of US elections | US Election 2024 News
In August, X, the social media company once known as Twitter, publicly released Grok 2, the latest iteration of its AI chatbot. With limited guardrails,…
Blue Badge holders to lose free car parking under new rules – as council blames technology for oversight
BLUE badge holders are set to lose their free parking privileges under a council's new rules, in a move labelled an "absolute disgrace".Tonbridge and Malling…
Opinion: How to avoid AI-enhanced attempts to manipulate the election
The headlines this election cycle have been dominated by unprecedented events, among them Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, the attempt on his life, Joe Biden’s disastrous…
US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry | Technology
US Commerce Department says curbs follow consultation with international partners.The United States has rolled out fresh export controls on quantum computers and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment amid…
U.S., allies accuse Russia of wide-ranging cyberattacks targeting Ukraine, NATO
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) seen attending a meeting on Sept.. 28, 2023. On Thursday, 10 countries, including the United States, accused Russia of orchastrating…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov hits out at ‘misguided’ arrest | Technology
Tech founder says French authorities are putting innovation at risk in first public comments since his detention.Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has criticised French authorities for…
Meta oversight board rules ‘From the river to the sea’ not hate speech
Meta's oversight board ruled Wednesday that the phrase, "From the river to the sea" on the company's social media platforms is not hate speech, despite…
In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream
Home Sponsored Content In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream Over the past few years, the financial…
In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream
Home Media Expert Perspectives In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream Over the past few years, the…
Combining tech and tradition to revive Europe’s endangered languages
The quest is on to save endangered European languages, some with only a handful of speakers left.By Gareth WillmerLike civilisations, languages rise, fall and disappear.…
Starlink officials block X as ordered by Brazilian Supreme Court
Elon Musk and Starlink officials agreed Tuesday to block the Musk-owned X social media platform on the Musk-owned Starlink internet service in Brazil while continuing…
What’s behind the arrest in France of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov? | Social Media
Russia and Elon Musk condemn the action against the Russian-born co-founder of the messaging app.The CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, is being held by French…
Hewlett Packard to pursue $4bn claim against late tech mogul Mike Lynch | Technology
US tech company says it will continue case against Lynch’s estate following his death in a yacht wreck off Sicily.Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has confirmed…
Ban on Elon Musk’s X platform upheld by Brazil Supreme Court | Technology News
Judges vote to uphold the ban, which comes amid a standoff over misinformation and hate speech allegations.All five judges on a Supreme Court panel have…
Is Brazil’s ban of social media platform X legal or political? | Technology News
Site failed to comply with court order to block accounts linked to disinformation.Social media giant X has been banned in Brazil. It is the latest…
A tech revolution in rural India: Training poor women in STEM | Women’s Rights
Kandabari, India – On a sunny morning in Kandabari village in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, a group of students is learning to…
Brazilian supreme court justice orders suspension of X across country
X faces a ban in Brazil after failing to name a legal representative in the country. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Aug.…
Judge orders ‘immediate suspension’ of X in Brazil | Social Media News
The judge has ordered the full and immediate suspension of X in the country until all related court orders on X are complied with.A Brazilian…