Technology
US lawmakers make threat to Zuckerberg

House Republicans promised to seek a criminal charge against the billionaire if Meta doesn’t provide information to Congress US House Republicans aim to hold Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress if his company fails to provide the documents they previously subpoenaed, which detail the federal government’s alleged censorship directives to the world’s largest […]

Updated: Jul 26, 2023
Norway’s government hit by cyber attack: minister

OSLO, July 24 (Xinhua) — In a significant cybersecurity incident, the government of Norway has been subjected to fresh attacks aimed at the data platforms of 12 ministries, Local Government and Regional Development Minister Sigbjorn Gjelsvik said at a press conference here on Monday. The minister said the perpetrators behind the attacks remain unidentified. The […]

Updated: Jul 24, 2023
Can data centers in space help the EU to meet AI demands

Artificial intelligence (AI) already contributes to a number of climate solutions, from wildlife monitoring and agricultural soil sensors to smart-city transportation and food waste management. But with the opportunities come a host of risks. A main concern about AI is the technology’s expanding carbon footprint, which can cause it to become an emissions liability?one that […]

Updated: Jul 23, 2023
How India turns into “graveyard for foreign companies”

© Provided by Xinhua In addition to the lack of transparency in market regulations, lower-than-expected market demand, inadequate infrastructure development, low labor skills, and poor business environment have all contributed to the exodus of foreign companies from India. BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — Recently, a string of prominent multinational corporations including electronics maker Foxconn Group […]

Updated: Jul 23, 2023
White House joins Amazon, Google, Best Buy to block cyberattacks

WASHINGTON D.C.: The White House and several major retailers, including Amazon, Google and Best Buy, have announced an initiative that aims to identify digital devices that are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. In a statement, the White House said that to raise the bar for cybersecurity across smart devices, such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, televisions, climate […]

Updated: Jul 20, 2023
AI is quite stupid Meta

The ?hype? behind artificial intelligence has surpassed what it is actually capable of, Meta has said Current artificial intelligence (AI) models are “quite stupid” and “far short” of being powerful enough to pose any form of distinct threat to humanity, Meta President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg has said. Clegg, the former United Kingdom deputy […]

Updated: Jul 19, 2023
SA man jailed for possession of child abuse material

A South Australian man has been sentenced to two years and nine months’ imprisonment by the Adelaide District Court today (19 July, 2023) for possession of child abuse material. The man, 44, pleaded guilty in October 2021 to four offences, after being charged as a result of a South Australian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (SA […]

Updated: Jul 19, 2023
LI-COR expands its presence in India with new distributor DTPLENVIRO Techsolutions Pvt Ltd

Seraphim New Delhi [India]/Nebraska [US], July 18: US-based market leader, LI-COR, an innovator in environmental measurement technology for plant physiology, soil gas flux, and greenhouse gas research, has announced its expansion in India with a key strategic decision to partner with a new distributor: DTPLENVIRO Techsolutions Pvt. Ltd. With this crucial step, the company will […]

Updated: Jul 18, 2023
US semiconductor industry presses Biden to refrain from more China curbs

Washington, DC [US], July 18 (ANI): The US-based Semiconductor Industry Association called on President Joe Biden’s administration to ‘refrain from further restrictions on chip sales to China, reported Al Jazeera. This came as the chief executives from the biggest US semiconductor firms planned to visit Washington this week to press their views on China’s policy. […]

Updated: Jul 18, 2023
US chip CEOs head to Washington to talk China policy

WASHINGTON D.C.: The chief executives of Intel and Qualcomm will travel to Washington this week to discuss China with top government officials. Among the concerns of the chip makers will be market conditions, export controls and other matters affecting their businesses, an official said. It was not known which US officials the chip makers will […]

Updated: Jul 16, 2023