Cyber Security

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France as part of an investigation into crimes related to child pornography, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions on the platform, French prosecutors said on Monday (Aug 26). French President Emmanuel Macron, making the first official confirmation of Durov’s arrest since he was detained …

Telegram CEO Arrested Over Probe Into Child Porn, Drug Trafficking On App. Read More »

Microsoft said on Friday it would hold a summit in September to discuss steps to improve cybersecurity systems, after a faulty update from CrowdStrike caused a global IT outage last month. The conference marks the first big step by Microsoft to address the issues that affected nearly 8.5 million Windows devices on July 19, disrupting …

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Ride-hailing platform Uber has been fined 290 million euros ($324 million) in the Netherlands for sending the personal data of European taxi drivers to the United States in violation of EU rules, Dutch data protection watchdog DPA said on Monday. Uber has stopped the practice, the DPA added. “This flawed decision and extraordinary fine are …

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The Windows Control Panel has been a cornerstone of Windows since its debut in 1985 with Windows 1.0. Control Panel’s interface has evolved dramatically throughout its 39-years history, but it looks like the end of the road is near even for this key Windows capability as Microsoft has confirmed plans to deprecate it. “The Control …

Microsoft To Kill Windows Control Panel In Favor Of Settings App. Read More »

Researchers have introduced a groundbreaking smartphone charging technology capable of fully charging a device in under five minutes. The 320-watt charging technology, named “320W SuperSonic Charge,” was developed by Chinese electronics company Realme, setting a new benchmark in fast charging. This innovation surpasses previous records, including the 300-watt charger unveiled by Redmi, a subsidiary of …

World’s Fastest Charger Can Charge Your Smartphone In 5 Minutes. Read More »

SpaceX’s attempt at the first ever private spacewalk next week will be a test of trailblazing equipment, including slim spacesuits and a cabin with no airlock, in one of the riskiest missions yet for Elon Musk’s space company. A billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military fighter pilot and two SpaceX employees are poised to launch on …

Musk’s SpaceX Testing Breakthrough Tech In Risky Spacewalk. Read More »

Ride-hailing app Bolt has blocked an undisclosed number of accounts for requesting fake rides and canceling them after a driver accepted. The company has also restricted intercountry ride requests to curb a trend which has mostly involved Bolt users in Nigeria and South Africa. On Thursday, several accounts on the social platform X posted screenshots …

Bolt Blocks Accounts Involved In Fake Ride Request And Canceling Trend. Read More »

Safaricom, Kenya’s biggest telco, has asked the Communications Authority (CA) to block satellite internet providers with operations in other countries. The move could lock out Elon Musk-owned Starlink which has seen increased adoption due to promotions and cheaper monthly plans. “We propose that the CA instead consider mandating that satellite service providers to only operate …

Safaricom Wants Satellite ISPs Like Starlink Blocked. Read More »

Google has appointed Noam Shazeer, the ex-head of the startup Character.AI and a former long-time Google researcher, as co-lead of its AI models. Shazeer will join Jeff Dean and Oriol Vinyals in leading the Gemini project, a suite of AI models developed by DeepMind, Google’s AI division. These models are set to enhance products like …

Google Appoints Former Character.AI Founder Noam Shazeer as Co-Lead on Gemini AI Models. Read More »

Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab will change how users choose browser options in the European Union, add a dedicated section for changing default apps, and make more apps deletable, the company said on Thursday. The iPhone maker came under pressure from regulators to make changes after the EU’s sweeping Digital Markets Act took effect on …

Apple to Update EU Browser Options, Make More Apps Deletable. Read More »