Month: August 2025
The stretch of Costa Blanca coast closed due to a weird creature
Tourists have been banned from going into the water along an entire seven-mile stretch of Spain’s Costa Blanca because of rare sea creatures with a potentially-fatal sting. The dazzling blue creatures absorbs the stinging cells from its food and stores them in concentrated doses, giving it a far more potent sting than its prey. Typical
SpaceX in collaboration to protect protect radio astronomy from satellite interference for astronomers
An automated data-sharing system co-developed by SpaceX and American radio astronomers promises to protect radio telescopes around the world from disruptive interference from satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Big constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink bring high-speed internet to people in remote, under-connected areas. But they also stain optical telescope images with streaks and disrupt
China set to debut new advanced weaponry
China is set to showcase its latest generation of military technology, including advanced unmanned underwater vehicles, during a major parade scheduled for next month.The parade is likely to be one of the largest in China’s history, potentially eclipsing the 2015 parade marking the 70th anniversary. That event involved more than 12,000 soldiers and included international
Amazon to close its Amazon Appstore android users
Amazon’s Appstore will permanently close for Android users on August 20, essentially marking the end of the retail giant’s competition with Google ‘s Play Store. The Appstore offers apps, games, and a digital currency called Amazon Coins that customers use to make purchases and in-app transactions. Amazon originally announced its decision to close the Appstore
Google to changes to favor European developers
Google has been in the European Commission’s crosshairs since early 2024 over whether it restricts app developers from informing users about offers outside its app store Google Play and whether it favours its vertical search services such as Google Flights. Regulators have said Alphabet technically prevents app developers from freely steering consumers to other channels
Minnesota sues TikTok for its addictive algorithms which preys on young generation
Minnesota on Tuesday joined a wave of states suing TikTok, alleging the social media giant preys on young people with addictive algorithms that trap them into becoming compulsive consumers of its short videos.The lawsuit, filed in state court, alleges that TikTok is violating Minnesota laws against deceptive trade practices and consumer fraud. It follows a
Cisco security flaw in firewall command center
Firewall Management Center is a centralized platform for configuring, monitoring, and analyzing Cisco Secure Firewalls, where users can manage policies, track threat intelligence, and monitor their deployments across endpoints. As per Cisco’s new security advisory, the vulnerability was discovered in the RADIUS subsystem implementation of Firewall Management Center. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is
China’s export curbs on rare earth magnets
China’s export restriction on key rare earth magnets has resulted in a supply chain bottleneck and impacted domestic industries, including electric vehicle manufacturers, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said consultations have been held regularly with relevant stakeholders to explore
Microsoft is shoving Copilot into every Excel cell
Microsoft is rolling out a new Excel AI function directly into cells, so you can leverage generative AI and tap into even more information even more easily than you can strike up a simple formula in its spreadsheet software.Working like a normal Microsoft Excel function, users can add prompts in quotes and optional cell ranges
Nvidia working on new AI chip for China
Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model it is currently allowed to sell there.The new chip, tentatively known as the B30A, will use a single-die design that is likely to deliver half the raw computing power of the