Month: October 2023
Hamas Taking drone warfare
Hamas wreaked serious strategic damage on the Israel Defense Forces in its October 7 attacks, which killed more than 1,400 people. Hamas is classified by the United States, the European Union, Israel and some Arab states as a terrorist organization. Russia’s war on Ukraine marked a new milestone in drone warfare. Remodeled commercial drones deemed
Russia suspended from Egmont Group
The Egmont Group, a global financial intelligence organization, suspended Russia’s membership on October 19, citing the country’s military aggression in Ukraine. This decision not only restricts Russia’s access to crucial information but also signals a growing unease within the international community about Russia’s actions and policies. The suspension of Russia’s membership in the Egmont Group
Google AI Image manipulation tool
Google’s latest smartphones released last week, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, go a step further than devices from other companies. They are using AI to help alter people’s expressions in photographs. In the age of the smartphone, digital edits on the fly to improve photos have become commonplace, from boosting colours to tweaking
Shuffle in Russian Command
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to the headquarters of the invading Russian forces in Rostov-on-Don further underscores the gravity of the situation. General Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff, briefed Putin on the progress of the ‘special military operation,’ Russia’s euphemism for the invasion of Ukraine.In the game of thrones within the
Ukraine daily attacks against Russian forces
The conflict is stirring political waves, with Ukraine’s parliament giving initial approval to a law that would ban the minority Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) after accusing it of collaborating with Russia. The UOC, however, denies these allegations and claims the draft law to be unconstitutional. In the Krasnolimansk front, the Russian military forces have withstood
Caution Amidst Orbán-Putin Meeting
The implications of Hungary’s political maneuvering reach beyond the immediate fear of fracture within the EU. The nation’s reluctance to ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO has raised alarm bells among Western allies. They view Hungary’s actions as a potential security risk, a Trojan horse within the heart of Europe. The recent meeting between Hungarian Prime
Lawsuit against Genesis Crypto firm
Genesis, a crypto lender, and its parent company Digital Currency Group were also involved in the programme. That came shortly after the collapse of FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange run by Sam Bankman-Fried, who is now fighting fraud charges of his own. Genesis, which had loaned heavily to his companies, filed for bankruptcy a few months
Amazon humanoid robots
Last year it announced it was trialling a giant robotic arm that can pick up items. It already uses wheeled robots to move goods around its warehouses, and it has started using drones for delivery in two US states. Amazon has ramped up its use of robots in recent years, as pressure has grown to
Premium Tiers on X
Since taking over the firm in October last year Elon Musk has looked to incentivise users to pay for an enhanced service, which is now called X Premium. Some users now opt to pay $8 per month for the blue check subscription service.Mr Musk’s rapid changes, including mass layoffs and disbanding content moderation teams, has
Instagram sorry for Palestinians
The platform has also faced accusations of suppressing content voicing support for Palestinians during the Israel-Gaza conflict. Some users say they have been “shadow banned” on Instagram over pro-Palestinian posts. This is when a platform intervenes to make sure posts do not appear in other people’s feeds. Meta has apologised for adding “terrorist” to the