WHY IS ELON MUSK FEUDING WITH AUSTRALIA AND BRAZIL OVER FREE SPEECH?

Sat 27  April 2024: Elon Musk, the self-proclaimed free speech absolutist and CEO of X, Tesla, and SpaceX, is once again at the centre of a heated debate about free speech and censorship. Since buying X, the platform formally known as Twitter, in 2022, Musk has sparred with governments and public figures around the world […]

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DISAPPEARING MESSAGES: WHATSAPP SAYS WILL LEAVE INDIA IF FORCED TO BREAK ENCRYPTION

Fri 26  April 2024: The court was hearing WhatsApp’s 2021 petitions challenging a provision of the 2021 Information Technology Rules for social media intermediaries, requiring them to identify the first originator of information. New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp told the Delhi high court on Thursday (April 25) that it will effectively close operations in India and leave […]

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TESLA PROFIT PLUNGES 55%, AS SHARES BOUNCE ON PLANS FOR CHEAPER VEHICLES

Thu 25  April 2024: Tesla reported a 55 percent drop in profit amid fierce competition in the electric vehicle market, but shares rallied on plans to accelerate the production of more affordable models. The Austin, Texas-based company on Tuesday reported profits of $1.1bn in the first quarter, down from $2.51bn a year ago. But shares […]

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USING THIS IPHONE HACK, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO KEEP YOUR BATTERY HEALTHY FOREVER

Thu 25  April 2024: People have been complaining about how quickly the battery is draining on Apple iPhones, which are notorious for having short battery lives. This is especially the case with the latest iOS upgrade, according to the New York Post.  An iPhone hack published by a tech enthusiast on TikTok with the user […]

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WHAT IS PROJECT NIMBUS, AND WHY ARE GOOGLE WORKERS PROTESTING ISRAEL DEAL?

Wed 24  April 2024: Tech workers are protesting against the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies by Israel in its war on Gaza. Google employees based in the United States have staged protests at the tech giant’s offices in New York City, California and Seattle to oppose a $1.2bn contract with the Israeli government. […]

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OUR PLANET NOW HAS SECOND BLACK HOLE ONLY 2,000 LIGHT YEARS AWAY

  Image is for illustration purpose only Wed 24  April 2024: Astronomers have discovered the most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy. This stellar giant was discovered by data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space observatory because it gives the companion star that orbits it a unique “wobbling” motion, according to […]

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EV MAKER TESLA RECALLS 3,878 CYBERTRUCKS FOR FACTORY DEFECTS

Wed 24 April 2024: Tesla has announced a recall of 3,878 Cybertruck electric vehicles due to a factory defect, as reported by The Verge. Report from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that all pickup trucks produced from November 13, 2023, to April 4, 2024, are subject to return. The reason for the […]

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GOOGLE MAPS LAUNCHES NEW FEATURE TO SHOW THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT ROUTES IN AUSTRALIA

Tue 23 April 2024: Google Maps Australia has unveiled new eco-friendly features in honor of Earth Day to motivate drivers to choose more environmentally responsible modes of transportation, The Guardian reported. The tech giant will encourage tourists to either take public transport or walk to their destinations. Australians who still intend to travel will be […]

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AFRICA NEEDS CYBERSPACE CAPABILITIES TO DEFEND AGAINST THREATS, SAYS AU

Tue 23 April 2024: In light of growing cyber threats, the African Union (AU) has urged its member nations to strengthen their cyber defenses, Xinhua reported. The call was made during a cyber diplomacy-themed workshop that brought together representatives of diplomatic missions of the AU member states at the AU headquarters in the Ethiopian capital […]

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