Nov 8, 2024
Canada has told TikTok to pack up and leave. On November 6, the government ordered TikTok Technology Canada Inc., the company’s branch with offices in Toronto and Vancouver, to shut down over national security
Australia is moving toward one of the strictest social media regulations globally, proposing a ban that would prevent children under 16 from accessing platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduced
Nov 7, 2024
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has slapped Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with a fine of 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) for unlawfully collecting and sharing
Nov 6, 2024
Nothing is stopping Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg from building a nuclear artificial intelligence (AI) data center—besides bees. As the Financial Times first reported, the tech giant was interrupted mid-process of a deal when
Nov 5, 2024
As the U.S. presidential election day commences, tech companies and consumers brace for potential shifts that could reshape both tech prices and innovation. Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff plans could hike up costs on
Robots may be getting smarter, but their vision is often far from perfect. Meanwhile, cats excel in these situations, thanks to eyes designed for focus and night vision. That being said, inspired by these feline
Nov 4, 2024
Job seekers in 2024 are facing a new frustration: ghost jobs. These fake job listings, often found on job boards and company sites, are posted by real companies but for positions that don’t exist.
Nov 1, 2024
Microsoft announced a new Extended Security Updates (ESU) option for Windows 10 users, offering one more year of critical updates for $30 as support for the operating system is set to end in October 2025.
Dropbox has announced that it will lay off 528 employees, or about 20% of its workforce, marking its second major round of job cuts in less than two years. The decision, disclosed on October 30,
Oct 31, 2024
According to Oxfam International's latest report, billionaires' indulgent lifestyles and investments emit more carbon dioxide in 90 minutes than the average person produces over their entire life. The report was released ahead of the
Oct 30, 2024
Patsnap’s latest AI-powered tool, Eureka, promises to boost research and development (R&D) processes and help companies accelerate early-stage product development. With its proprietary PatsnapGPT model, Eureka aims to transform the
This summer, JPMorgan Chase’s ATM systems suffered a glitch that allowed people to withdraw money they weren’t entitled to. The issue quickly went viral on TikTok, with some users exploiting the "infinite money
Microsoft accuses Google of running "shadow campaigns" to harm its cloud business. It alleges Google is funding lobby groups and offering millions to European cloud providers to pressure Microsoft. According to Microsoft’s Deputy General
Oct 29, 2024
Amazon’s recent return-to-office (RTO) mandate, set for January 2025, has triggered intense debate and worry among its workforce. Requiring five days a week in-office attendance, Amazon’s stance positions it at
Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has issued a mandate requiring WordCamp organizers worldwide to provide social media login credentials for their events. This mandate, which cites “continuity of access” as a primary reason, has sparked
Oct 25, 2024
Microsoft reports that over 389 U.S. healthcare institutions were paralyzed by ransomware in 2024 alone, marking a 300% increase in incidents since 2015. These attacks disrupt operations on a scale that is unmanageable for
Oct 24, 2024
Feature phones, once considered relics of the pre-smartphone era, are experiencing a remarkable comeback in the UK. Driven by parents seeking to shield children from the dangers of the internet and Gen Z individuals
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have discovered a novel approach to improving the efficiency of iron-based alkaline batteries by adding silicate to the electrolyte. This novel breakthrough was published in ChemSusChem on October
