Month: November 2024
Smoking BAN bill in the United Kingdom
Smoking is strongly linked to numerous serious health conditions, including lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. It’s estimated to cost England’s public health system nearly $3.3 billion (£2.6 billion) a year alone. Although vaping is considered much safer than smoking, it’s popularity among children and young people is a serious concern for lawmakers, campaigners and
Ban of social media for under-16s in Australia
Children under the age of 16 in Australia will be banned from using social media. The law, which will take at least 12 months before it comes into effect, will see social media companies fined £25.7m ($50m Australian dollars) if they don’t follow the rules. It makes Australia the first country in the world to
Georgia on Joining EU
The EU has previously announced that the talks on Georgia’s accession to the bloc had been de-facto halted because of its backsliding on democracy.Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister said Thursday, in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some
Netherlands delivered three new Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine
Kyiv has been calling on its partners to provide additional air defense assets as Russia intensifies its strikes against cities ahead of winter.Ukraine has received at least three Patriot systems from Germany and one from the U.S. Other countries, like the Netherlands and Spain, delivered individual launchers or missiles. The Netherlands delivered three new Patriot
Power cut to Ukrainian homes
Russia’s second major aerial attack on Ukraine’s power grid in less than two weeks amplified fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the country’s power generation capacity before winter.Russia in previous years has targeted Ukraine’s electricity generation, aiming to deny civilians critical heating and drinking water supplies during the bitter winter months and break Ukrainian
Uber safety for women
To ensure the safety of riders and drivers, ride-sharing platform Uber announced two features including audio recording inside the cab during rides, and an industry-first feature that empowers women drivers to accept rides only from female riders. Further, Uber has introduced SOS integration which allows the sharing of live location and trip details directly with
Google Appoints Former Apple Exec
Google has roped in the former head of consumer sales at Apple India Mitul Shah to lead its Pixel smartphone devices and services business in the country. Google has partnered with Foxconn and Dixon to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India. Google has hired Mitul Shah, former Apple India head of consumer sales, to lead its
Apple files patent for AI-powered security camera
Cupertino-based Apple is reportedly venturing into the security camera market with a new technology that combines facial recognition with a unique “bodyprint” system to identify individuals based on both their face and physical characteristics.This innovation builds upon Apple’s existing facial recognition technology, already seen in devices like iPhones, and extends its capabilities to include a
Sanctions against cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash lifted
Cryptocurrency mixers are anonymized software tools that allow users to conceal the source or owner of digital assets. The sanctions had been imposed by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The U.S. Treasury Department acted outside its authority when it sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash
Russia Satan II nukes put in Service
The thrust of the Russian advance has been in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with Moscow’s forces pushing towards the town of Pokrovsk and into the town of Kurakhove. Pokrovsk is widely cited as a key strategic location given that it serves as a vital logistics hub for Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Russia is continuing work to put