In a recent development, it has been revealed that Apple held talks with DuckDuckGo about switching from Google as its default search engine on Safari. This news has sparked a debate about the potential benefits and drawbacks of such a move. On the one hand, DuckDuckGo is known for its focus on privacy. The company does not track users or...[ read more ]
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Submarine Accident Highlights Need for Transparency on Nuclear Programs
55 Chinese Sailors Feared Dead in Submarine Accident, UK Report Says A UK report has suggested that at least 55 Chinese sailors died in a submarine accident in the Yellow Sea in June. The report, which was based on satellite imagery and underwater acoustics, concluded that the submarine likely suffered a catastrophic explosion while submerged. The submarine, which is believed...[ read more ]
Oracle Invests Heavily in Ampere Chipsets, Signaling a Shift to Arm Technology
Oracle has bought $100 million worth of Ampere chipsets, according to a proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. The deal is a sign that Oracle is committed to using Ampere chips in its cloud computing platform. Ampere is a startup company that designs and manufactures custom server chips based on Arm technology. Arm chips are...[ read more ]
Technology Gone Wrong: Woman Sues Google After Husband Dies Following Maps Directions to Collapsed Bridge
A woman in North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against Google after her husband died in a car accident that she alleges was caused by the company's Maps app. The lawsuit alleges that Google Maps directed her husband to drive onto a collapsed bridge, which led to his death. The woman's husband, Philip Paxson, was driving home from his daughter's...[ read more ]
X to Become Paid Platform in Bid to Combat Bots
Elon Musk, the CEO of X (formerly Twitter), has announced that the platform will soon become a paid platform for all users. Musk made the announcement in a tweet on September 18, 2023, saying that the change is necessary to "combat the vast armies of bots" on the platform. Musk has not yet announced a specific date for when the...[ read more ]
TikTok fined €345 million over handling of children’s data in Europe
TikTok has been fined €345 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating a number of EU privacy laws related to the handling of children's data. The DPC found that TikTok had failed to obtain parental consent for the processing of children's data, failed to provide adequate transparency about how children's data is used, and failed to take...[ read more ]
Apple iOS 17 to be released on September 18
Apple announced at its WWDC event in June that iOS 17, the latest version of its mobile operating system, will be released on September 18, 2023. The update will be available as a free software update to eligible iPhone users. iOS 17 includes a number of new features and improvements, including: A new lock screen with more customization options, including...[ read more ]
Nipah Virus: A More Deadly Threat than COVID-19
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) director general, Dr. Rajeev Bahl, has said that the Nipah virus has a mortality rate much higher than COVID-19, ranging from 40 to 70%. COVID-19, on the other hand, has a mortality rate of 2-3%. Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. It is most...[ read more ]
Google’s Monopoly in the Online Search Market:US
Google is the world's most popular search engine, with over 92% of the global market share. This dominance has led to allegations that Google is a monopoly that is stifling competition in the online search market. The US Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google in October 2020, alleging that the company has abused its monopoly power in a...[ read more ]
The India vs Bharat debate: A matter of history, culture, and politics
The debate over whether India should be called "Bharat" instead of "India" has been raging for some time now. The two names have been used interchangeably for centuries, but there is a growing movement to revive the use of "Bharat" as the country's official name. Those who support the use of "Bharat" argue that it is the more ancient and...[ read more ]