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Elon Musk refuges to give permissions to its X algorithms
Onlookers have long suspected that Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has a right-wing bias embedded in its digital DNA, and, in January of this year, cybercrime authorities in France took it upon themselves to uncover whether this was true or not. The investigation has sought to determine whether the site is guilty of algorithmically manipulating
The launch of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices
Google finally took wraps off its latest Pixel 10 series at the company’s annual hardware event. Along with launching the new smartphones, the company also officially started the rollout of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices. This update arrives just ahead of the stable release of QPR1, which features the highly anticipated Material
Microsoft Tech employee arrested for protesting
A Microsoft employee has been arrested at the company’s Redmond headquarters during protests against its cloud contracts with Israel. The demonstrations, led by the No Azure for Apartheid collective, escalated on Wednesday when protestors set up a “Liberated Zone” encampment and poured red paint over a Microsoft sign.The protest movement has been gaining momentum in
The next generation of smart glasses
A number of companies are going all-in on artificial intelligence-enabled glasses, banking that consumers are ready for a new generation of smart devices with convenient, hands-free features. Google has partnered with Warby Parker for their upcoming Android XR glasses, while Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Xiaomi each revealed pairs last month. Apple has been rumoured
hilippine Navy to acquire Japanese destroyer
Navy officials in July announced its plan to acquire six Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Abukuma-class destroyer escorts, seen as good additions to the country’s maritime assets to enhance its capability to conduct border patrol and defense. The ships are due for decommissioning in 2027 due to old age, to be replaced with newer Mogami-class
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