Month: February 2025
Sanctioned Rwanda Generals
Kabarebe was sanctioned along with Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, a spokesman for M23. Two companies linked to Kanyuka and registered in the United Kingdom and France were also sanctioned. Rwanda’s government on Friday asserted solidarity with a top official sanctioned by the U.S. over violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities
Ukrainian bond prices drops with the hope of a cease fire deal
Ukrainian bond prices have dropped sharply this week as increasingly hostile rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump toward the country and its leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy forces many investors to reconsider what may now lie ahead.A key worry for Moreno and many other potential creditors is that a flimsy peace deal without the necessary security reassurances
Cheaper way of removing ads on YouTube
Alphabet’s bread and butter streaming service has been at war against ad blockers and those who use them, claiming they violate the app’s terms of service. In the meantime, YouTube’s CEO Neal Mohan was ecstatic over new metrics that showed more users watch YouTube videos on TVs than on mobile.The Alphabet-owned streaming service has long
Falcon 9 Lift Off
A Falcon 9 carrying 23 of the internet satellites is set to lift off at 10:19 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 with backup options through 10:25 a.m. and during a window Saturday that opens at 6:17 a.m. Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts an 85% chance for good
xAI’s Grok 3 available for free for a limited a mount of time
The company launched its Grok 3 model family a couple of days ago during a livestream, wherein Musk described it as “an order of magnitude more capable than Grok 2.” Some of the models in the family are capable of “human-like reasoning,” which you can trigger when you choose the “Think” option. They’re best used
Google Opens Physical market stores in India
In India, Google is battling many regulatory and legal challenges. Among them are ongoing antitrust cases related to its in-app billing system and abuse of market position in the market for smart TVs. In a top-level departure, Google lost its India head of public policy this month, marking the second departure in around two years
Milei-linked LIBRA Crypto scandal
Blockchain researchers have claimed around $99 million worth of cryptocurrency was withdrawn, directly related to the Libra scandal involving Argentina’s President Javier Milei. The coin known as $LIBRA was promoted on the X account of President Milei, contributing to its rise, before the post was deleted and discredited just hours later. This resulted in the
AMDOCS AI Factory
With the global market for AI-based infrastructure services poised to grow at 18% annually over the next five years1, this creates a significant opportunity for service providers to leverage their unique assets, including their trusted position as national players, extensive enterprise footprints across industries, robust IT capabilities and existing data center infrastructure. Amdocs has announced
Morelink launches a family of 5G repeaters
The global demand for 5G coverage is rapidly expanding. By 2028, it is projected that 75-80% of the world’s population will have access to 5G, a dramatic increase from 60% in 2024. As urban areas approach near-total 5G coverage, rural and underserved regions will see a significant rise in coverage from just 15-20% in 2023
Rumble and Trump media initiates legal battle against Brazilian Justice
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Trump Media and video platform Rumble are suing Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes for alleged illegal censorship. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S., claims Moraes’ prior orders restricted political discourse and breached First Amendment rights by suspending U.S.-based accounts.This legal action coincides with Moraes considering charges against Brazil’s former