Wed 29 July 2026: Myanmar’s parliament has approved an Anti-Online Scam Bill introducing severe penalties, rapid financial controls, and expanded surveillance powers as authorities seek to curb the country’s multibillion-dollar cyberfraud industry. The bill was passed Tuesday during a joint session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in the capital Naypyidaw, according to the state-run Global New […]
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Wed 29 July 2026: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Wednesday that it has formally charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activities and has begun procedures to place him on the international wanted list. According to the FSB, Durov is being investigated under Article 205.1, Part 1.1 of Russia’s Criminal Code, which […]
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Tue 28 July 2026: Amazon has applied to US regulators for approval to deploy up to 5,105 satellites to power a direct-to-device communications network, according to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The proposed system would integrate Amazon’s existing infrastructure with the satellites and wireless spectrum of Globalstar. Amazon announced in April that […]
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Mon 27 July 2026: As artificial intelligence and robotics continue to evolve, 2026 is emerging as a landmark year for humanoid robots, with manufacturers moving beyond prototypes into large-scale production and real-world deployment. Industry data indicates that humanoid robots are no longer confined to research laboratories. Instead, they are being introduced into workplaces where the […]
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Mon 27 July 2026: The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has urged parents and carers to avoid posting children’s photos publicly online, warning of the growing use of artificial intelligence to create sexual abuse material. In joint guidance with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the agency recommended that families make social media accounts private or restrict sharing to “close […]
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Sat 25 July 2026: As the United Kingdom and other countries make moves to follow Australia’s lead in restricting access to social media for under 16s, there is still much we don’t know about how the technology impacts young people’s mental health over time. For example, does using social media for a certain amount of hours each […]
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Fri 24 July 2026: You are scrolling through your feed when a screenshot appears showing a public figure saying something surprising or controversial. Within minutes, it is everywhere. Some are angry, others defend it, memes parody it, and arguments spread across platforms. Later, you discover the person never quite said that exact quote. The words […]
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Thu 23 July 2026: The European Commission fined Google €890 million ($1.02 billion) on Thursday for breaching the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) through self-preferencing in search results and restrictions imposed on app developers. The commission imposed a €460 million (about $525 million) fine after finding that Google favored its own shopping, hotel, transport, and […]
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Thu 23 July 2026: The play symbol is one of the world’s most recognisable icons. Across languages, writing systems, and cultures, a single right-pointing triangle is widely understood as “start”. Yet there’s nothing about this simple geometric icon that inherently suggests the start of something. So why does it carry this meaning? The emergence of […]
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Wed 22 July 2026: It’s Saturday night and you’ve downloaded a new food delivery app. You’ve scanned the menus, picked some Mexican dishes, placed your order and are now tracking the delivery. But your food never comes – and you never expected it to. It sounds ridiculous if you’ve never tried it, but this viral […]
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