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Two British social media campaigners are among five individuals recently denied entry to the United States, after the State Department accused them of trying to “coerce” American technology platforms into restricting free speech, officials said Monday. Imran Ahmed, former Labour adviser and head of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, and Clare Melford, CEO of … Read more
MOSCOW — Russia has announced plans for a moon nuclear project within the next decade to support its lunar space program and a joint research station with China, highlighting the country’s renewed push in space exploration amid growing international competition. Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, signed a contract with the Lavochkin Association aerospace company to develop … Read more
On Christmas Eve, a familiar question echoes in homes around the world Where is Santa right now? What began decades ago as a simple novelty has evolved into a global digital tradition. Today, AI powered Santa trackers from organizations such as the North American Aerospace Defense Command and Google combine mapping technology, artificial intelligence and … Read more
Japan has moved closer to restarting the world’s largest nuclear power facility, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s long and cautious return to nuclear energy nearly fifteen years after the Fukushima disaster reshaped public trust and energy policy. A regional vote this week cleared a key political hurdle for the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant … Read more
Steam services were restored late Sunday night after a widespread Steam outage temporarily disrupted access for millions of users around the world. For roughly an hour, gamers reported being unable to sign in, launch games or use online features on the world’s largest PC gaming platform. The disruption triggered a surge of complaints across social … Read more
San Francisco — Nearly 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco were left without power Saturday in a series of widespread blackouts that darkened entire neighborhoods, disrupted transit, and left city officials scrambling to coordinate a response. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., the region’s largest utility provider, reported no immediate timeline for restoring electricity. The … Read more
A widespread San Francisco power outage left more than forty thousand customers without electricity Saturday morning, disrupting daily routines, public transit and traffic across large sections of the city’s west side. The outages, reported as unplanned by Pacific Gas and Electric Co., affected residential and commercial areas from the Inner Sunset to the Presidio, according … Read more
An escalating military standoff between the United States and Venezuela has led both sides to jam satellite navigation signals across parts of the Caribbean, according to satellite data and defense officials, increasing the risk of accidents for civilian aircraft and maritime traffic that rely on GPS technology. The surge in Caribbean GPS jamming reflects parallel … Read more
LONDON — British officials confirmed Friday that the UK government hack detected in October affected systems at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), prompting an ongoing investigation into the incident and the security of sensitive data. Trade Department Minister Chris Bryant acknowledged the breach during an interview on Times Radio, partially validating media reports … Read more
YouTube down reports surged across the United States early Friday after thousands of users said they were unable to access the popular video streaming platform, according to outage tracking website Downdetector. The disruption affected both mobile and desktop users and appeared to peak during morning hours on the East Coast, raising concerns about the reliability … Read more
