Google Loses Epic Games Appeal, Must Open App Store To Rivals
Summary Google has lost its appeal against a ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which requires the tech giant to allow competing app stores and payment systems in…
Trump Suspends Trade Loophole For Cheap Online Retailers Globally
Summary President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of the de minimis exemption for low-value commercial shipments worth $800 or less from anywhere in the world. This move is expected…
Apple Reports Biggest Revenue Growth Since December 2021
Content Summary Apple has announced its strongest quarterly revenue growth since December 2021. Key highlights include a 13% increase in iPhone sales, which generated $44.58 billion in revenue, and a…
CISA Open-Sources Thorium Platform For Malware, Forensic Analysis
CISA Open-Sources Thorium Platform For Malware, Forensic Analysis The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released Thorium, an open-source platform designed for large-scale malware and forensic analysis. This platform…
Brazil Deploys Millions of Lab-bred Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue Epidemic
Summary Brazil has initiated a groundbreaking programme to combat the dengue epidemic by releasing millions of laboratory-bred mosquitoes carrying the Wolbachia bacteria. This bacteria inhibits the mosquitoes’ ability to transmit…
US Senators Introduce New Pirate Site Blocking Bill: Block BEARD
Summary Recently, US Senators have moved to impose stricter measures against online piracy with a new bill called “Block BEARD.” This bipartisan legislation allows rightsholders to request federal courts to…
SEC Debuts ‘Project Crypto’ To Bring US Financial Markets ‘On Chain’
SEC Debuts ‘Project Crypto’ To Bring US Financial Markets ‘On Chain’ The SEC has launched “Project Crypto” to modernise outdated securities regulations and support a blockchain-based financial market. SEC Chair…
Trump Launching a New Private Health Tracking System With Big Tech’s Help
Trump Launching a New Private Health Tracking System With Big Tech’s Help The Trump administration has announced a controversial new health tracking programme aimed at allowing Americans to share personal…
In Search of Riches, Hackers Plant 4G-Enabled Raspberry Pi In Bank Network
In Search of Riches, Hackers Plant 4G-Enabled Raspberry Pi In Bank Network Hackers from the group UNC2891 attempted a high-tech bank heist by physically planting a 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi inside…
US Lightning Flash Was Longest On Record At 515 Miles
Summary A 515-mile (829km) lightning flash has set a new record as the longest ever identified, confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This extraordinary event occurred on October 22,…