FBI warns smartphone users Stop answering dangerous calls immediately

FBI warns smartphone users Stop answering dangerous calls immediately

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a new warning to smartphone users nationwide as cyber criminals increasingly target citizens with fraudulent calls.  Officials said the attacks, which often involve impersonating financial institutions or government agencies, have already resulted in more than $262 million in stolen funds this year, with risks expected to rise during … Read more

Nvidia, OpenAI React as Google’s Gemini 3 Takes Lead in AI Benchmarks

A professional photo of Nvidia, Google, OpenAI and Meta headquarters buildings, illustrating industry reactions to Google’s Gemini 3 in the global AI race.

Google’s rapid progress with its latest artificial intelligence system, Gemini 3, has triggered rare public reactions from Nvidia and OpenAI, underscoring the shifting dynamics of the global AI competition.  The focus keyword Gemini 3 surfaced prominently in industry discussions after the model climbed to the top of several benchmark leaderboards, prompting rivals to weigh in … Read more

Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes amid global disruption

Airbus A320 aircraft parked on an airport tarmac as flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes, with technicians completing software updates

Flights across several continents began returning to normal on Saturday after an Airbus warning grounded planes for hours, disrupting thousands of passengers during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.  Airlines and transport officials said a rapid global push to install software updates helped restore most Airbus A320 family aircraft to service by … Read more

Airbus planes grounded worldwide after solar radiation disrupts flights

Airbus A320 aircraft parked on an airport tarmac as flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes, with technicians completing software updates

Thousands of flights were disrupted this weekend after Airbus moved to ground a large portion of its fleet when it discovered that intense solar radiation could interfere with onboard flight control computers.  The policy led to what officials described as one of the largest groundings in commercial aviation history. Airbus said it identified the problem … Read more

US State Department boosts South Korean business visas after Georgia factory raid

South Korean workers applying for business visas at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul

The US State Department said Friday it had significantly expanded its capacity at the US Embassy in Seoul to process more business visa applications from South Koreans.  The move comes after a September immigration raid on a major South Korean run factory in Georgia sparked outrage in Seoul and concerns that foreign investment could dry … Read more

Nexperia’s Dutch unit at center of clash as Wingtech accuses it of seeking to strip control

technology office building in the Netherlands during ongoing dispute involving Nexperia’s Dutch unit and its Chinese parent Wingtech.

Wingtech, the Chinese parent company of Netherlands based semiconductor firm Nexperia, accused its Dutch unit on Friday of attempting to permanently strip it of control and restructure the company toward a “non Chinese supply chain.”  The sharp statement followed an open letter published a day earlier by the Dutch arm of Nexperia, deepening a corporate … Read more

Google withdraws complaint as EU cloud investigation targets Microsoft and Amazon dominance

EU cloud investigation examines Microsoft and Amazon dominance in European cloud computing

BRUSSELS — Google on Friday formally withdrew its antitrust complaint against Microsoft over cloud computing practices, a week after the European Commission (EC) launched an investigation into market dominance in the cloud sector.  The move signals a shift from company specific grievances to broader regulatory scrutiny under Europe’s Digital Markets Act. Google said it was … Read more

Trump moves to permanently pause migration after deadly DC shooting

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will “permanently pause migration” to the United States from what he described as “third world countries,” a move that marks one of the most sweeping immigration proposals of his presidency.  The announcement followed a deadly shooting in Washington involving an Afghan national who entered the country under … Read more

South Korea Sanctions Prince Group as Global Crackdown on Cambodia Scam Networks Widens

A government building in Seoul as authorities announce new measures under South Korea sanctions Prince Group during a widening crackdown on Cambodia-based scam networks.

South Korea imposed sweeping restrictions on the Cambodia based Prince Group on Thursday, joining a widening international campaign aimed at dismantling what officials describe as one of the most sophisticated scam networks operating across Southeast Asia.  The move marks the first time Seoul has issued independent sanctions targeting transnational organized crime and represents the largest … Read more