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Microsoft creates AI for spies
Published on 07/05/2024
» Microsoft Corp has deployed a generative AI model entirely divorced from the internet, saying US intelligence agencies can now safely harness the powerful technology to analyse top-secret information.
Chinese-made phones are calling the shots in Africa as they beat global giants Samsung and Apple
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/03/2024
» Along the bustling Luthuli Avenue in downtown Nairobi, banners and billboards advertise mobile phones to the throng of shoppers passing by.
Chinese billionaire’s carmaker adds satellites in Musk territory
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/02/2024
» HONG KONG - A Chinese rocket launched a group of communications satellites produced by one of the country's largest carmakers, boosting the nation's efforts to catch up in low-Earth orbit — an area dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Deadly fighting resumes in Gaza as truce expires
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Intense fighting erupted once again in Gaza on Friday as a week-long truce expired and Israel resumed its deadly bombardment of suspected Hamas positions in the densely inhabited Palestinian territory.
Microsoft and 'Call of Duty' maker seal tie-up
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» LONDON - Xbox maker Microsoft closed its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard, whose video games include "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush", sealing one of the biggest technology tie-ups in history after overcoming final hurdles on Friday.
Huawei's cloud unit opens new data centre in Riyadh as it turns to Saudi Arabia for new business amid resistance in West
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/09/2023
» Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies is eyeing opportunities in Saudi Arabia with its first public cloud service in the Middle East, while it faces increasing geopolitical tensions in Western markets.
China built more 5G base stations in 3 months than US did in 2 years
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/07/2023
» China has exceeded its target for 5G base stations six months ahead of time, having built 3 million of them by the end of June, latest government data showed.
EU agreement gives users more control over data
AFP, Published on 28/06/2023
» BRUSSELS: The European Union has reached an agreement giving users greater access to their data and control over how the digital information is used by companies.
Giant SpaceX rocket left craters, serious damage to launchpad
AFP, Published on 24/04/2023
» STARBASE, United States: Flying chunks of concrete, twisted metal sheets, craters blasted deep into the ground: the thunderous power of SpaceX's first test flight of Starship -- the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built -- inflicted serious damage on its Texas launch site.
New areas under threat as Chile fires rage and mercury rises
AFP, Published on 08/02/2023
» CONCEPCIóN (CHILE) - Forest fires that have killed 26 people and left thousands homeless in south-central Chile in the past week threatened new regions Tuesday as temperatures soared.