Google Temporarily Disables Google Maps Live Traffic Data In Ukraine
Tech giant Google has temporarily disabled for Ukraine some Google Maps tools which provide live information about traffic conditions and how busy different places are.
Ukraine Creates ‘IT Army’ To Hack Russian Websites
Facing massive cyber-attacks from Russia-sponsored threat actors, Ukraine has now assembled an 'IT army' tasked with specific cyber challenges, which reached nearly 200k users on Telegram on Monday.
Russia-Ukraine War Throws Out Elon Musk From Coveted $200 Billion Club
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lost a whopping $13.3 billion as Russia invaded Ukraine, taking his net worth to below $200 billion as the global markets plummeted.
Russia-Ukraine War Set To Worsen Global Chip Shortage
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is set to worsen the supply of semiconductors, as both countries are vital exporters of raw materials used in the manufacturing of various chipsets, industry players said on Friday.
Twitter Now Lets You Place Content Warnings On Individual Tweets
The microblogging site Twitter is giving all users access to the content warning feature that lets you obscure individual photos and videos behind warnings for nudity, violence, and “sensitive” content, rather than adding a blanket warning to all multimedia tweets. It’s available on Twitter’s Android...
Iran-Backed Hackers Now Active To Deliver Ransomware Globally
Hackers linked to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security are exploiting bugs to conduct cyber espionage and other malicious attacks against organizations globally including in Asia, the US, and the UK, cyber and law authorities have warned.
United States And United Arab Emirates Sign Bilateral Agreement Enhancing Law Enforcement Cooperation
The United States and United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) enhancing evidence sharing, judicial cooperation and assistance in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Microsoft Adds All-New Touch-Friendly Taskbar To Windows 11 Test Build
Microsoft has started testing a new taskbar for tablets that would only display key information like the time, date, network, and battery status.
Sanctions On Russia Won’t Affect ISS Operations: NASA
Even as Russia's military invasion of Ukraine has sparked criticism and invoked several sanctions, it is unlikely to affect its longstanding space partnerships with the US, NASA has said
Ukraine Faces Total Internet Blackout Amid War With Russia
After attacking Ukrainian government websites and banks with massive cyberattacks, Russia-sponsored hackers were now hitting Internet infrastructure in the country to silence the locals amid a full-blown war.
Siri Gets New Voice In iOS 15.4 Beta
Tech giant Apple has introduced a fifth ‘American’ voice for its Siri voice assistant in the latest beta of iOS 15.4. Apple’s user-facing interface simply calls it “Voice 5,” but iOS developer Steve Moser reports that its filename refers to the new voice as “Quinn,”...
Linkedin May Debut Its Own Podcast Network
LinkedIn is reportedly debuting a podcast network that features in-house shows from the LinkedIn News team as well as programs from leading industry figures.
Google To Discontinue Chrome’s ‘Lite Mode’ On Android
Google has announced that, with its upcoming Chrome 100 release, the company will discontinue the "Chrome Lite Mode" feature that has been available on Android for years.
Twitter Blocks Several Researchers Amid Russia-Ukraine War
As Russia began a military strike against Ukraine on Thursday, reports surfaced that Twitter blocked several accounts of researchers sharing footage and other information about the Russian invasion.
Google Drops Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement For US Office Workers
Google will no longer mandate vaccines as a condition of employment for US workers.
Ukrainian Govt Websites Hit By Cyberattacks Amid Russia’s Military Operation
As Russia began military operations against Ukraine, key Ukrainian government websites were down early on Thursday as multiple cyberattacks hit the country.
Tesla Faces Lawsuit From Former Employee
An African-American man has filed a case against Elon Musk-owned EV manufacturer Tesla alleging he was fired for reporting widespread safety violations and race discrimination at the factory.
Google Adding 5 Stadia Pro Games For March 2022
Google is expanding the library of Stadia games by adding five Stadia Pro games for March 2022.
Tesla To Pay $275k Over Clean Air Act Violations In US
Tesla has agreed to pay a $275,000 penalty for violating the Clean Air Act at its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Fremont, California.
Netflix Tests Its Curated Stream Of Comedy Clips On TVs
Netflix is testing Fast Laughs, a stream of comedy clips hand-picked by Netflix, on its TV app.
