Sat 02 September 2023: Aditya L1, India’s first space-based observatory to study the Sun, was launched successfully at 11:50 am on Saturday, September 2. The mission to study the Sun’s outermost layers represents another milestone for the Indian space programme after the Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully soft landed on the lunar surface on August 23. Aditya L1, India’s […]
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UAE national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan chairs AI company G42, one of the groups behind the Jais large language model. Fri 01 September 2023: An artificial intelligence group linked to the United Arab Emirates has unveiled what it has called the “world’s highest quality” Arabic AI software, as the Gulf state […]
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Thu 31 August 2023: The Narendra Modi-led Indian government is using powerful surveillance tools bought from Israeli firms to spy on the citizens, a recent Financial Times report claims. The report titled ‘India’s communications backdoor attracts surveillance companies’ has shed light on how India’s communications monitoring systems are creating ‘backdoors’ for surveillance companies to “enable the government […]
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Thu 31 August 2023: After accused the popular video-sharing app of “causing addiction” among children and harming their mental health, Kyrgyzstan said on Wednesday that it intended to outlaw TikTok. The culture ministry of the Central Asian nation claimed in a statement that it had received “frequent messages” from organizations voicing worry about the “harmful […]
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Thu 31 August 2023: Washington, DC – X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has lifted a ban on political advertising, though it says it will still prohibit the promotion of false information. The move comes as the 2024 election campaign season in the United States kicks off. In a blog post on Tuesday, X laid out its […]
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Wed 30 August 2023: Web content management system WordPress.com has introduced the 100-year plan for those who want to secure their online legacy for a lifetime. WordPress, which has been around for 20 years, said this plan is designed exclusively for those seeking the ultimate in security and longevity for their digital presence. “It is […]
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Wed 30 August 2023: Experts say impasse over contentious Canadian law should make media outlets rethink reliance on social media platforms. As fires raged in Canada’s vast Northwest Territories earlier this month, officials rushed to evacuate tens of thousands of people before the flames could reach the capital of Yellowknife. A citywide evacuation deadline loomed and ensuring […]
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Tue 29 August 2023: Software engineers at Google and Meta (previously Facebook) typically receive higher salaries than those at Big Tech, a new study has shown. Apple and Microsoft pay the least on average for entry-level engineers, but for senior engineers, wages becomes more comparable across the sector, according to recent statistics from the anonymous […]
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Mon 28 August 2023: The popular instant messaging application WhatsApp has experienced tremendous growth. It can be frustrating when users abuse the site to spread spam. Whether these messages infiltrate group chats or private conversations, they all cause annoyance. Fortunately, the app, which is owned by Meta, provides a remedy in the form of a […]
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Sun 27 August 2023: Somali authorities banned the platforms, citing explicit content and violent extremism but young Somalis say they are a source of livelihood for them. On Sunday, Somali authorities issued an order banning access to several giant social media platforms including the video platform TikTok, messaging app Telegram, and the online betting 1xBet. […]
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