Sun 26 April 2026: Tech giants announce job cuts, buyout programs as AI investments reshape operations Meta Platforms and Microsoft announced workforce reductions and restructuring measures on Thursday as major tech companies continue to adjust operations amid rising investments in artificial intelligence (AI), according to reports. Meta Platforms plans to cut around 10% of its […]
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Sun 26 April 2026: China Friday announced it had discovered two new lunar minerals, state media reported. The minerals were discovered from the lunar samples brought back by the Chang’e-5 mission, said the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The Chang’e-5 mission returned to Earth in December 2020, bringing home some 1,731 grams of lunar samples […]
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Sun 26 April 2026: Israel has paid $9M to Republican digital strategist Brad Parscale’s firm and has renewed contract, according to Axios Israel launched a multimillion-dollar effort, led by a former senior aide to US President Donald Trump, to influence how artificial intelligence (AI) systems portray the country, Axios reported on Saturday. In September, Israel […]
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Sat 25 April 2026: A Japanese sushi chain operator set a new Guinness World Record for the most expensive tuna, paying $3.2 million for a 243kg bluefin at a 2026 auction. A Japanese sushi chain operator has a new Guinness World Record for the most expensive tuna at auction after paying 510.3 million yen ($3.2 million) at […]
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Sat 25 April 2026: If you’ve ever gotten your phone wet in the rain, dropped it in water or spilt liquid over it, you’re not alone. One study suggests 25% of smartphone users have damaged their smartphone with water or some other kind of liquid. Liquid penetrating a smartphone can affect the device in several ways. It […]
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Sat 25 April 2026: Supporters of bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people say they will try again to pass legislation. A UK bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales will not become law after efforts by unelected lawmakers to stall its passage through Parliament. Time ran out for the Terminally Ill Adults […]
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Sat 25 April 2026: Report says about 1,100 held in Doha face choice between DRC resettlement or return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan Hundreds of Afghans who supported US forces could be sent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the Trump administration halted their resettlement in the US, according to a report. Citing advocacy groups […]
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Fri 24 April 2026: You may have noticed an unexpected wellness trend gaining traction online. People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual cramps and sore throats. The practice is often presented as simple and natural. But are […]
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Fri 24 April 2026: China is chief among a group of nations seeking to steal US-made AI technology, and is doing so at “industrial-scale,” the White House alleged Thursday. “The United States government has information indicating that foreign entities, principally based in China, are engaged in deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns to distill frontier AI systems,” Director […]
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Fri 24 April 2026: Lawmakers pass bill to require social media platforms to introduce age-verification tools and control mechanisms. Turkish MPs have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, according to state media. The legislation is the latest in a global trend aimed at protecting young people from dangerous online […]
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