Tue 08 July 2025: In 2022, humans produced an estimated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste – enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. This was up 82% from 2010 and is expected to rise to 82 million tonnes in 2030. This e-waste includes old laptops and phones, which contain precious materials such as gold. Less […]
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Tue 08 July 2025: Technology companies, which are the most valuable firms in the world, laid off a total of 72,000 workers in the first six months of the year, according to data from Layoffs.fyi website, compiled by Anadolu. Layoffs have been slowing down since 2023, as the data showed that some 213,000 workers lost […]
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Sat 05 July 2025: Microsoft is shutting down its direct operations in Pakistan, ending a 25-year presence in the country, according to media reports Friday, in a move it described as a strategic shift to a partner-led model. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed the company will now serve Pakistani customers through resellers and “other closely located […]
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Fri 04 July 2025: The world’s most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors – lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals. In one particularly jarring example, under threat of being unplugged, Anthropic’s latest creation Claude 4 lashed back by blackmailing an engineer and threatened to reveal an extramarital affair. […]
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Tue 01 July 2025: Psychology experts have many concerns about the potential impact of AI on the human mind. Researchers at Stanford University recently tested out some of the more popular AI tools on the market, from companies like OpenAI and Character.ai, and tested how they did at simulating therapy. The researchers found that when they imitated […]
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Fri 27 June 2025: Experts say Veo 3 makes it very easy to make fake videos that can spread false news. In both Tehran and Tel Aviv, residents have faced heightened anxiety in recent days as the threat of missile strikes looms over their communities. Alongside the very real concerns for physical safety, there is growing alarm over […]
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Wed 25 June 2025: Ruling sides against authors who alleged that Anthropic trained an AI model using their work without consent. A United States federal judge has ruled that the company Anthropic made “fair use” of the books it utilised to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools without the permission of the authors. The favourable ruling comes at […]
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Wed 25 June 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Tuesday to develop a national messaging app and ensure its widespread use, primarily in public institutions, according to media reports. The Digital Development Ministry announced it was working on the app for national use due to security vulnerabilities in WhatsApp and Telegram. The app, […]
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Tue 24 June 2025: There’s a certain feeling I get in the pit of my stomach when I’m waiting for an important call to come through. You know the type – maybe a call from your boss, a potential new employer or news of a loved one who’s due to give birth. In these situations, […]
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Tue 24 June 2025: Meta’s WhatsApp messaging platform has been banned from all government-issued devices by the US House of Representatives after a memo banning the service was sent to all House staff on Monday, according to media outlets. “(The) Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack […]
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