Wed 01 October 2023: As Israel imposed an internet blackout in Gaza on Friday, social media users posting about the grim conditions have contended with erratic and often unexplained censorship of content related to Palestine on Instagram and Facebook. Since Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza after the October 7 attack, Facebook and Instagram users […]
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Tue 31 October 2023: Apple has warned several Indian opposition leaders and journalists that their iPhones may have been targeted by “state-sponsored attackers”. The technology giant on Tuesday sent messages to those likely hit, saying, “If your device is compromised by a state-sponsored attacker, they may be able to remotely access your sensitive data, communications, […]
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Mon 30 October 2023: Instagram, owned by Meta, is now testing a new feature that lets friends add images to postings. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced the announcement on his broadcast channel. “New test on Instagram. We just started testing a new way to invite friends to join in on your feed posts. Before posting […]
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Sun 29 October 2023: Ukraine’s recently formed “IT army” is playing a crucial role in the war with Russia, launching disruptive cyber-attacks and data thefts against the Russian government and other high-profile targets such as energy giant Gazprom. The IT army has thousands of volunteer members around the world, who use Twitter and Telegram channels to communicate, coordinate and […]
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Sun 29 October 2023: The EH216-S AAV, a completely autonomous drone meant to carry two people, has acquired the world’s first airworthiness “type certificate” from Ehang in Guangzhou. According to CNBC, Ehang, a publicly traded firm in the United States, has declared itself the first to possess this certificate, allowing it to fly autonomous electric […]
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Sat 28 October 2023: X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new subscription plan called “Premium+” which is priced at $16 per month. This plan offers enhanced benefits for users who are willing to pay more. The Premium+ plan is designed to provide users with an ad-free experience and offers the most significant boost […]
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Fri 27 October 2023: High-interest rates are creating hurdles for climate regulators and automakers aiming to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). This concern was underlined by the termination of the GM-Honda partnership and a warning from LG Energy Solution, a South Korean battery maker. While electric vehicle sales continue to grow, the pace […]
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Fri 27 October 2023: Malaysia’s communications regulator is set to issue a warning to tech giant Meta and popular short-form video hosting service TikTok over allegedly restricting content supporting the Palestinians on their respective platforms, its communications minister said on Thursday (Oct 26). Fahmi Fadzil took to his official X account and said that he […]
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Thu 26 October 2023: The war between Israel and Hamas has generated so much false or misleading information online that even fact-checkers and analysts are having a tough time keeping up. Social media is flooded with misleading posts and artificial intelligence is making things worse. Since the start of the war on 7 October, the […]
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Wed 25 October 2023: These days, cars are computer centers on wheels. Today’s vehicles can contain over 100 computers and millions of lines of software code. These computers are all networked together and can operate all aspects of your vehicle. It’s not surprising, then, that car theft has also become high-tech. The ones and zeros of […]
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