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India achieves first space docking, becoming fourth country to achieve major milestone
India achieves first space docking, becoming fourth country to achieve major milestone
India on Thursday became the fourth country to successfully achieve an unmanned docking in space, a feat seen as pivotal for future missions as New Delhi cements its place as a global space power. MORE..
TikTok prepares to shut down app in US on Sunday, sources say
TikTok prepares to shut down app in US on Sunday, sources say
TikTok plans to shut U.S. operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. MORE..
SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon
SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon
Two lunar landers built by private companies in the US and Japan have left Earth aboard a SpaceX rocket as part of a rideshare to the Moon. MORE..
US regulator sues Elon Musk over 2022 purchase of deflated Twitter shares
US regulator sues Elon Musk over 2022 purchase of deflated Twitter shares
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk, arguing that his purchase of Twitter shares in 2022 was carried out with violations, the regulator said in a filing published Tuesday. MORE..
TikTok says report of possible sale to Musk ‘pure fiction’
TikTok says report of possible sale to Musk ‘pure fiction’
TikTok has called a report that China is considering allowing a sale of the social media company’s US operations to Elon Musk “pure fiction.” MORE..
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. MORE..
Pluto may have captured its largest moon with a ‘kiss,’ scientists say
Pluto may have captured its largest moon with a ‘kiss,’ scientists say
For decades, astronomers have tried to determine how Pluto acquired its unusually large moon Charon, which is about half the size of the dwarf planet. Now, new research suggests that Pluto and Charon briefly came together billions of years ago in a newly discovered “kiss and capture” collision. MORE..
Apple clarifies Siri privacy stance after $95 million class action settlement
Apple clarifies Siri privacy stance after $95 million class action settlement
Apple clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case in which it faced such accusations. MORE..
TRCSL approves tariff plans for ‘Starlink’
TRCSL approves tariff plans for ‘Starlink’
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has approved the tariff plans for ‘Starlink’ satellite broadband services to be implemented through ‘Starlink’ Lanka (Private) Ltd. MORE..
Nvidia boss unveils next-generation gaming chips
Nvidia boss unveils next-generation gaming chips
The boss of US computer chip giant Nvidia has unveiled the firm’s next-generation of gaming chips, known as the RTX 50-series. MORE..
Elon Musk’s Starlink to launch on United Airlines flights by spring
Elon Musk’s Starlink to launch on United Airlines flights by spring
United Airlines flights will have access to Elon Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi services as early as this spring, a sign of the widening reach of the tech billionaire. MORE..
Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy. MORE..
Meta wants to flood Instagram and Facebook with AI bots: Report
Meta wants to flood Instagram and Facebook with AI bots: Report
Artificial Intelligence has been reshaping the way rewrite and search for things on the internet, but it looks like Meta may have another use for the technology. MORE..
Astronaut Sunita Williams, colleagues will see 16 sunrises and sunsets on New Year from space
Astronaut Sunita Williams, colleagues will see 16 sunrises and sunsets on New Year from space
Sunita Williams, Indian-origin NASA astronaut along with her colleagues on the International Space Station (ISS), will have an extraordinary opportunity to welcome the New Year. Sunita Williams, currently in space, will see 16 sunrises and sunsets on New Year as the ISS, where she is located, keeps on the move. MORE..
US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in ‘major incident’
US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in ‘major incident’
Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department’s computer security guardrails this month and stole documents in what Treasury called a “major incident,” according to a letter to lawmakers, that Treasury officials provided to Reuters on Monday. MORE..
China unveils world’s fastest train, 450 kmph speed sets new standards in rail technology
China unveils world’s fastest train, 450 kmph speed sets new standards in rail technology
China has unveiled its next-generation high-speed train, the CR450 prototype, which has achieved test speeds of 450 kilometre per hour (km/h), making it the fastest train in the world. MORE..
Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban
Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban
US President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to delay an upcoming TikTok ban while he works on a “political resolution”. MORE..
NASA spacecraft ‘safe’ after closest-ever approach to Sun
NASA spacecraft ‘safe’ after closest-ever approach to Sun
NASA said on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe was “safe” and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the Sun by any human-made object. MORE..
Japan Airlines’ systems back to normal after cyberattack delayed flights
Japan Airlines’ systems back to normal after cyberattack delayed flights
Japan Airlines (JAL) said on Thursday its systems returned to normal, with same-day ticket sales resuming, after a cyberattack delayed some domestic and international flights. MORE..
AI will eavesdrop on world’s wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife
AI will eavesdrop on world’s wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife
The endangered Geoffrey’s spider monkeys that dangle high in the rainforest canopy are elusive and hard for scientists to track. MORE..
Honda, Nissan set to announce launch of integration talks, sources say
Honda, Nissan set to announce launch of integration talks, sources say
Honda and Nissan are expected on Monday to announce the start of business integration talks, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the carmakers strive to survive a rapidly changing industry landscape. MORE..
Albania declares one-year TikTok ban over stabbing
Albania declares one-year TikTok ban over stabbing
Albania’s prime minister has announced the government intends to block access to TikTok for one year after the killing of a schoolboy last month raised fears about the influence of social media on children. MORE..
Lycamobile warns UK staff nearly 90% of workers could lose their jobs
Lycamobile warns UK staff nearly 90% of workers could lose their jobs
Around nine in 10 Lycamobile UK workers have been warned they may lose their jobs in a widespread restructuring effort, raising concerns for an estimated 300+ employees just weeks before Christmas. MORE..
North Korean hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report
North Korean hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report
A total of $2.2bn (£1.76bn) in cryptocurrencies has been stolen this year, with North Korean hackers accounting for more than half that figure, according to a new study. MORE..
TikTok asks Supreme Court for emergency order to block US ban unless it’s sold
TikTok asks Supreme Court for emergency order to block US ban unless it’s sold
TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it. MORE..
