Iran’s Protest
Iran’s 2026 protests erupted after a prolonged period of planned cuts to water and electricity, successive closures of educational and commercial centres, and deadly air pollution in major cities. Factors such as the surge in the dollar rate, the steep rise in prices of goods and services, and discontent with the political system are frequently
Chinese-linked hackers target US entities
A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group targeted U.S. government and policy-related officials with Venezuela-themed phishing emails in the days after the U.S. operation to topple Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The specific targets of the hacking campaign were not clear, according to the researchers, and it was not clear if any of them were compromised. If implanted, the
Spotify Reveals Price Hikes for Premium Subscribers
Spotify is raising its prices for premium subscribers in the U.S., as well as Estonia and Latvia. The move comes amid Spotify’s big push into video, with the platform partnering with Netflix to stream select podcasts on the platform, and making it easier for independent podcast networks to monetize video on the platform, in an
Wikipedia Navigates a Quarter-Life Crisis in the Age of A.I.
Traffic to Wikipedia, the world’s largest online encyclopedia, naturally ebbs and flows with the rhythms of daily life—rising and falling with the school calendar, the news cycle or even the day of the week making routine fluctuations unremarkable for a site that draws roughly 15 billion page views a month. But sustained declines tell a
Elon Musk’s Grok can no longer undress images of real people on X
Elon Musk’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot will no longer edit “images of real people in revealing clothing” on the X platform, the company confirmed Wednesday evening, following global outrage after Grok was found to be complying with user requests to digitally undress images of adults and in some cases children.Within the last week xAi, which
China has applied to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to launch 200000 satellites
A Chinese application to the International Telecommunications Union suggests plans for the largest satellite mega constellation ever built – but something else might be going on here.China has applied to launch nearly 200,000 satellites into Earth orbit, but the move may be an attempt at merely reserving orbital space rather than a genuine effort to
AMD Reimagines Tech Keynote
At the world’s most powerful technology event, all eyes turn to the announcements that define what comes next. CES sets the global agenda for innovation and nowhere is that spotlight brighter than on the chipmakers fueling the AI revolution. This year, AMD took center stage. riven by unprecedented demand across AI and data center markets,
Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate
Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought up an earlier Iranian attack there. The base, which hosts thousands of U.S. service members, was targeted by Iran in June in retaliation
EU targets Ukraine’s military needs
The European Union will dedicate most of a massive new loan program to Ukraine’s military needs over the next two years while also injecting billions into its war-ravaged economy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. EU leaders agreed last month to loan Ukraine 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to help cover its
Two women vie for Venezuela’s top office
Delcy Rodríguez and María Corina Machado are the most prominent political figures in Venezuela. Political rivals, Rodríguez and Machado are key players inside the Latin American nation’s nascent power vacuum. Both deeply understand that their future, and that of their country, is tied to winning the favor of one man: Donald J. Trump. One is