US Lightning Flash Was Longest On Record At 515 Miles
US Lightning Flash Was Longest On Record At 515 Miles A massive 515-mile lightning flash has set a new record for distance, as confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).…
UK Competition Authority Rains on Microsoft and Amazon Cloud Parade
Summary The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced an investigation into Microsoft and Amazon for their substantial market power in the cloud services sector. The CMA expressed concerns…
Sony Is Suing Tencent Over Shameless Horizon Knock-off Game
Summary Sony has initiated a lawsuit against Tencent, accusing the gaming giant of creating a game that closely resembles its popular Horizon franchise. The dispute hinges on allegations of intellectual…
Microsoft Ends Tradition of Naming Competitors in Regulatory Filings
Summary Microsoft has decided to stop mentioning its competitors in regulatory filings, a practice it has engaged in for decades. In its most recent annual report released, Microsoft did not…
World’s ‘Oldest Baby’ Born From Embryo Frozen in 1994
World’s ‘Oldest Baby’ Born From Embryo Frozen in 1994 The world has witnessed the birth of its “oldest baby” in the US, with Thaddeus Daniel Pierce arriving on 26 July…
Google Loses Epic Games Appeal, Must Open App Store To Rivals
Summary Google has lost its appeal regarding a judge’s order compelling it to permit competitors within its app store. The 9th Circuit Court upheld a ruling that mandates Google Play…
Trump Suspends Trade Loophole For Cheap Online Retailers Globally
President Trump has announced the suspension of the de minimis trade exemption for shipments valued at $800 or less from anywhere globally. This policy change is expected to significantly increase…
Apple Reports Biggest Revenue Growth Since December 2021
Summary Apple reported its strongest quarterly revenue growth since December 2021, with total revenue increasing by 10%. Key highlights include a 13% rise in iPhone sales to $44.58 billion, and…
CISA Open-Sources Thorium Platform For Malware, Forensic Analysis
Summary CISA has publicly released the Thorium platform, an open-source tool designed for automating malware and forensic analysis at large scales. Created in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories, Thorium can…
Brazil Deploys Millions of Lab-bred Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue Epidemic
Brazil Deploys Millions of Lab-bred Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue Epidemic Brazil has launched a massive programme to release millions of laboratory-bred mosquitoes engineered to carry Wolbachia bacteria, which prevents them…