Month: July 2025
Russia Cracking Down on the Internet and Messaging Apps
Since invading Ukraine, the Kremlin has made it increasingly challenging for Russians to access foreign websites, social media platforms and, more broadly, information that contradicts its narratives. Russian authorities are also mulling the replacement of WhatsApp with a domestic app called Max. The proposals come as mobile internet outages blamed on Ukrainian drone threats have
The United Kingdom’s Sizewell C nuclear plant
The UK government has granted final approval for Sizewell C, Britain’s largest nuclear project in decades, located on the Suffolk coast. The decision follows a funding deal worth over £38bn secured with private investors. The project will be jointly financed by a coalition including the UK government, French energy group EDF – Sizewell C’s developer
AI powers fashion in India
AI is emerging as a key force in making fashion more sustainable. We’re literally wearing our waste now and I mean that in the best way possible. One of the most fascinating trends I’ve been watching is how plastic waste is being upcycled into fashion, not just as patches or accessories, but full-fledged garments made
India’s BharatGPT Mini AI
India’s artificial intelligence sector achieved a significant milestone last month as CoRover, the country’s leading conversational AI company, successfully launched BharatGPT Mini at Europe’s premier technology conference VivaTech 2025 in Paris and quickly secured its first commercial partnership with a French business school.The success of BharatGPT Mini represents a strategic shift for India’s technology sector,
China dominates RoboCup Humanoid League
The finals of the 2025 RoboCup Humanoid League, part of the world’s most prestigious robot competition, concluded on Sunday in Brazil, with Tsinghua University’s Hephaestus team beating China Agricultural University’s Mountain & Sea team 5:3 to clinch the title.Unlike in previous editions, Chinese teams showed dominant form from the group stage onward. Hephaestus, powered by
Sharepoint Hacked
Microsoft issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in its SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some federal agencies. The software giant on Saturday said it was aware of “active attacks” that exploited vulnerabilities in the program, a product that allows companies and
Granting access to AI agents
AI is being forced on us in pretty much every facet of life, from phones and apps to search engines and even drive-throughs, for some reason. The fact that we’re now getting web browsers with baked-in AI assistants and chatbots shows that the way some people are using the internet to seek out and consume
The new cyber war’s frontier
The cyber threat landscape is rapidly transforming into a virtual battleground that reads like a page out of a sci-fi novel. With GenAI-powered Agents sprouting, the clash between the defenders and hackers have moved on to a new orbit. From tech giants like Google to cybersecurity firms are deploying intelligent Agents to keep tabs on
Playstatio direct has discounted prices across the board
PS5 fans looking for a good deal on a brand new console might be in luck because Sony has just launched a summer sale. PlayStation Direct has cut the price of consoles across the board, including the PS5 Slim Digital Edition, which has seen a big £90 discount. The price is currently £339, down from
Starlink satellites sent to polar orbit
SpaceX has launched 88 Falcon 9 rockets this year and 516th overall in California and Florida. The satellites were deployed into a polar orbit about one hour later. The satellites provide broadband internet access and direct-to-cell service. The next SpaceX flight from Florida is scheduled for 5:12 p.m. EDT Monday at Cape Canaveral Space Force