Technology
Government to rope in IITs for going high-tech: Himachal CM Sukhu

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has sought cooperation from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi and IIT Ropar to introduce modern technology in the government sector in Himachal Pradesh, an official release said on Friday. During a meeting with the Director of IIT Mandi, […]

Updated: Jun 16, 2023
Musk’s European tour kicks off with high-level meetings in Rome

ROME, June 15 (Xinhua) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday met with billionaire technology entrepreneur Elon Musk in Rome to discuss an array of issues including the deregulation of the European Union (EU) single market, access to EU markets for tech companies and the risks of artificial intelligence. Earlier in the day, Musk […]

Updated: Jun 15, 2023
German government unveils first national security strategy

(CN) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with members of his cabinet, introduced the country’s first comprehensive national security strategy on Wednesday, highlighting Russia as a “significant threat to peace and security in the Euro-Atlantic area.” As part of the plan, Germany has committed to strengthening its military, known as the Bundeswehr, to ensure greater […]

Updated: Jun 14, 2023
Ex-Samsung executive indicted for stealing semiconductor production secrets for China

Seoul [South Korea], June 13 (ANI): A 65-year-old former Samsung Electronics executive was indicted on Monday for allegedly stealing South Korean semiconductor production secrets in order to construct a competitor facility in China, according to Asia Nikkei. A 65-year-old former Samsung executive was charged by the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office with transmitting corporate secrets to […]

Updated: Jun 13, 2023
Americans ‘Need to Be Prepared’ for Chinese Cyberattacks

washington – The United States may not be resilient enough to fend off and survive Chinese attacks on its critical infrastructure should the present great power competition between Washington and Beijing evolve into an actual conflict, according to a top U.S. cyber official. U.S. officials have ramped up efforts to bolster cybersecurity for the country’s […]

Updated: Jun 13, 2023
China science, technology news summary — June 12

BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. MATING BEHAVIORS A study authored by a team of pangolin experts from the Guangxi Forestry Research Institute has provided new insight into the mating behavior of the Malayan Pangolin, and it is likely to contribute to the […]

Updated: Jun 12, 2023
China science, technology news summary — June 11

BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. NEXT-GENERATION SPACESHIP China is developing a next-generation spaceship that features seating for up to seven people, the country’s manned space agency revealed Thursday. Roomier than the current three-seater spaceship, the new one will be able to carry […]

Updated: Jun 11, 2023
Will regulate AI and ensure it doesn’t harm digital citizens: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said that the government will regulate Artificial Intelligence technology in order to ensure that it doesn’t harm ‘digital citizens’. “Our approach towards AI regulation is very simple. We will regulate AI as we regulate Web 3 or any emerging technologies to ensure they […]

Updated: Jun 10, 2023
National Data Centre faces failure due to pirated Chinese software

Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 8 (ANI): The National Data Centre (NDC) of the Bangladesh Data Centre Company Ltd (BDCCL) is facing problems these days in storing government data owing to un-licensed or pirated software supplied by China, reported Bangladesh Live News. China has often been criticized for supplying sub-standard and faulty equipment, arms and aeroplanes to […]

Updated: Jun 8, 2023
Sanctions blocking exports of electronics to Russia Kommersant

A number of foreign banks are reportedly rejecting payments from importers Several banks in Armenia, Kazakhstan and Hong Kong are blocking payments from Russian importers for supplies of electronic equipment, Kommersant reported on Wednesday, citing market sources. According to the business news outlet, over the past two weeks an increasing number of transactions involving deliveries […]

Updated: Jun 7, 2023