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SpaceX Launch Site Officially the New City of Starbase, Texas
In a post on his social platform X, Musk celebrated the results, saying it is ‘now a real city!’
EU to Seek Backdoors in Encrypted Apps for Police Access
‘Backdooring encryption without securing government servers is not just reckless, it’s an invitation to catastrophe,’ cybersecurity expert Andy Jenkinson said.
First Driverless Heavy Duty Trucking Service Launched on US Public Roads
The autonomous service is being launched as labor groups are pushing for measures to protect truck driver jobs.
Sen. Kelly Says CCP Still Has Access to US Telecom Networks
‘They’re still there, and we have yet to figure out a way to kick them off,’ he said.
Most US-Bound iPhones Will No Longer Be Made in China, Says Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors in a second quarter earnings call that the company will import the bulk of its phones for the American market from India.
US Judge Rules Apple Violated Court Order to Reform App Store
The iPhone maker was found to be in violation of an injunction aimed at improving competition among developers in a case now referred to federal prosecutors.
Trump Touts $8 Trillion in New Investment During Meeting With Top Business Leaders
Tariffs and trade policies have spurred about $8 trillion in business and manufacturing investment commitments, the president says.
Not Skynet, but a ‘Comfortable Zoo’: Professor Warns of AI’s Hidden Threat to Humanity
‘The fear is not so much [about] Skynet terminator–the evil robots will kill us all–but by seeking comfort,’ said Paul Darwen.
AI Data Centres to Consume 8 Percent of Australia’s Electricity in 5 Years: Deloitte
Australia’s data centres are driving up electricity demand, pushing the tech sector to confront sustainability pressures while navigating risks from AI and digi
Amazon Launches First Satellites for Starlink Rival Kuiper
The satellites are the first of 3,236 that Amazon plans to put into low-Earth orbit as Jeff Bezos looks to move into a market dominated by Elon Musk.
House Sends Bill Banning Deepfake and Revenge Porn to President’s Desk
The bill, backed by First Lady Melania Trump, received overwhelming bipartisan support.
Singapore Orders Meta to Block Social Media Posts During Election Campaign
Posts by a Malaysian and Australian citizen have been blocked.
South Korea Watchdog Says DeepSeek Sent User Data to Multiple Companies Overseas
South Korea’s data protection watchdog said that DeepSeek transferred data to a Beijing-based ‘affiliate’ of ByteDance.
Alphabet’s First-Quarter Earnings Top Wall Street Estimates
Revenues rose across the board, from YouTube ads to Google Cloud.
AI Tools Tempt Learners to Skip the Basics, University Dean Warns
‘Sure, AI is a great tool, but for people who’ve never learned the basics, there is a temptation to sneakily use that instead of learning,’ Paul Darwen.
Face First: Western Sydney Airport Ushers in Biometric Boarding Revolution
The false positive rate on some systems sits at around 1 percent, which sounds tiny unless you’re that 1 percent.
Google Responds to Report of Sophisticated Gmail Phishing Attack
The company said it rolled out a fix, adding that users should adopt two-factor authentication and passkeys.
European Commission Fines Apple, Meta Nearly $800 Million Combined for Breaching Rules
The fines could result in escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Euro counterparts.
While Australia Debates, Fiji Bets on Nuclear Ships to Power Islands and Cut Emissions
Stuart Ballantyne, chair of Seatransport, says the move could save around 5 million litres of diesel a year for the developing country.
