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India Leads the World in Internet Shutdowns

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday that India is the world leader in shutting down Internet access, coming in ahead of heavyweight access-blockers like Iran, Libya, and Sudan with 84 regional shutdowns in 2022.

Indian undergraduate students code on their computers as they take part in HackCBS, a 24 h

Warner Music Signs Child-Like AI-Generated Pop Star Noonoouri

A child-like pop star created by artificial intelligence (AI) named Noonoouri has been signed by Warner Music. The avatar’s first single features 38-year-old German DJ Alle Farben and went on the market Friday. AI technology was used to create the singing voice

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MGM Hit with Cyberattack that Crippled Casino Giant’s Systems

MGM Resorts International is in crisis management mode as a significant cybersecurity breach forces the shutdown of various systems, including its main website, online reservations, and in-casino services. Legions of gamblers were shocked when even the casino giant’s slot machines stopped working temporarily.

a gambler at slot machine

Dr. Robert Epstein: Google Sways Elections, Indoctrinates Children

One of the most powerful companies in the world may have swung millions of votes for the Democrats in many elections, with no repercussions whatsoever. According to psychologist and Big Tech researcher Dr. Robert Epstein, that is what Google is doing every day, but especially around election time.

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, attends a press event to announce Google as the

Chinese Hackers Breached the Email of Government Officials by Cracking a Microsoft Engineer’s Account

Chinese hackers broke into a Microsoft engineer’s corporate account, leading to the unauthorized access of email accounts belonging to senior U.S. officials, casting a shadow over the tech giant’s cybersecurity measures. The hack occurred in June, but the company just completed an internal investigation that pointed the finger at its own sloppy security practices.

China - Top government leaders told NPR that federal agencies are years behind where they

Biden Department of Education Opens Civil Rights Investigation into New College of Florida over ‘Misgendering’

President Joe Biden’s Department of Education has opened a civil rights investigation into New College of Florida, following a complaint alleging, in part, that author and New College of Florida board member Christopher Rufo “misgendered” the college’s former Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) director, who uses “ze/zir” pronouns.

US President Joe Biden speaks during a Pride Month celebration event at the White House in

House Committee to Probe Big Tech’s Bid for TV Dominance

The House Energy and Commerce committee, led by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), is planning to investigate the state of the video marketplace in America, as streaming companies like Google-owned YouTube and Disney-owned Hulu make a bid for dominance in TV distribution.

Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Chrome, speaks at Google's annual developer confer

Elon Musk Claims His Starlink Decision Avoided ‘Major Act of War and Conflict Escalation’ in Ukraine

Elon Musk’s decision to not activate Starlink’s satellite communications during a critical moment in the Ukraine conflict has sparked a heated debate on the role of private tech companies in international affairs. Musk took to his X/Twitter platform to defend the decision by claiming, “If I had agreed to their request, then SpaceX would be explicitly complicit in a major act of war and conflict escalation.”

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