U.S. Bans Chinese AI DeepSeek on Government Devices Over Security Concerns
The U.S. Commerce Department has banned Chinese artificial intelligence model DeepSeek from government devices, citing security risks.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Allowed to Leave France Amid Criminal Investigation
French authorities have temporarily lifted travel restrictions on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, allowing him to leave the country while they continue investigating criminal activities on the messaging platform.
Sunita Williams Set to Return to Earth Tomorrow, March 18
The pair of US astronauts have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for more than nine months. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has confirmed that they will return to Earth on Tuesday evening.
Google’s Gemini AI Can Remove Watermarks—And People Are Noticing
Social media users have uncovered a controversial capability of Google’s latest AI model, Gemini 2.0 Flash—it can remove watermarks from images, including those from stock media giants like Getty Images.
SpaceX Crew-10 Docks at ISS, to Bring Home Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore This Week
SpaceX's Crew-10 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, bringing hope for the return of two NASA astronauts -- Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore -- who have been stuck in orbit for months.
Researcher Develops Free Decryptor for Akira Ransomware on Linux
Cybersecurity researcher Yohanes Nugroho has developed a free decryptor for the Linux variant of Akira ransomware.
SpaceX’s Starship Will Launch for Mars by 2026, Human Landings Likely in 2031: Elon Musk
SpaceX’s Starship and heavy booster -- the world's biggest and most powerful rocket system -- will launch for Mars by 2026, and human landings on the Red Planet will likely begin in 2031, said billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday.
Google Replacing Assistant with Gemini on Android Phones
Google has announced that it will replace Google Assistant with Gemini on Android devices later this year.
Reddit Introduces Feature to Hide Ads for a Year
Reddit is rolling out a new feature that lets users hide ads from their feed for at least a year, the company announced in a post spotted by Ars Technica.
SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Takes Off, Bringing Stranded Astronauts Back Home
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission successfully launched on Friday night, carrying four astronauts to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Mission, which is on its Way To the International Space Station (ISS).
Apple to Soon Support Encrypted RCS Messaging with Android Users
Thanks to a new update to RCS standards, Android and iPhone users will soon be able to send encrypted messages using RCS.
Microsoft Restores Popular VSCode Material Theme Extensions After Security Misunderstanding
Microsoft has reinstated the "Material Theme – Free" and "Material Theme Icons – Free" extensions on the Visual Studio Marketplace after determining that the obfuscated code they contained was not malicious.
Microsoft Tests AI-Powered Summaries in Notepad for Windows Insiders
Tech giant Microsoft is rolling out a new AI-powered summary feature in Notepad for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Set for Launch Today, Friday, March 14
NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Friday, March 14, at 7:03 PM ET for the launch of the Crew-10 mission.
Apple to Bring Live Translation to AirPods with iOS 19
Apple is reportedly working on a live translation feature for AirPods, allowing users to translate conversations in real-time.
ChatGPT Introduces Temporary Chat for More Privacy
OpenAI has introduced a new Temporary Chat feature in ChatGPT, allowing users to have conversations that won’t be saved in their chat history. This means once you close the chat, it’s gone!
QLED vs. OLED vs. UHD: Which TV Should You Buy in 2025?
QLED, OLED, and UHD TVs offer different strengths. OLED has the best picture, QLED is bright and durable, and UHD is budget-friendly. Choose wisely!
Telegram’s Crypto Wallet Expands Features for Trading and Earnings
Telegram’s crypto wallet, developed by third-party company The Open Platform (TOP), has introduced new features for users who engage with Telegram beyond just messaging.
Singapore Judge Grants Bail to Three Men Accused of Smuggling Nvidia Chips
A judge in Singapore has granted bail to three men accused of deceiving suppliers of high-performance server computers—potentially containing Nvidia chips restricted by U.S. export regulations.
South Korean Top Court Rejects Meta’s Appeal over User Data Sharing Fine
On Thursday, South Korea's top court rejected social media giant Meta's appeal against a 6.7 billion won ($4.6 million) fine imposed by the data protection watchdog for sharing user information without their consent, judicial sources said.
