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Dark matter makes up 27% of the universe, while dark energy accounts for about 68% A bright band of diffuse gamma ray glow along the map’s center, which marks the central plane of the Milky Way galaxy, is seen in an undated image based on five years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. … Read more
Officials said federal networks targeted by unidentified ‘nation-state cyber threat actor’ A breach at US-based cybersecurity company F5 (FFIV.O) has been blamed on state-backed hackers from China, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Earlier in the day, US government officials said federal networks are being targeted by … Read more
The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.
YouTube announced on Wednesday that it has resolved an issue affecting video streaming services Alphabet-owned YouTube announced on Wednesday that it has resolved an issue affecting video streaming services for several thousand users worldwide. YouTube said in a post on X that users should now be able to play videos on YouTube Music, YouTube TV, and … Read more
Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.
Internet users reported sluggish speeds on Tuesday, particularly in parts of upper Punjab and Islamabad An international cable consortium has completed repairs on a faulty repeater in one of its submarine cables, restoring internet connectivity across Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited announced on Wednesday. Internet users had reported sluggish speeds on Tuesday, particularly in parts … Read more
The Facebook page was taken down for “violating our policies against coordinated harm,” according to Meta.
Attack can dismantle 2FA in seconds, exposes limits of platform assurances that one app cannot access another’s data A group of researchers have revealed a new Android attack that they call Pixnapping. Attackers employing this can covertly read sensitive information displayed on a device’s screen, including one-time passcodes. The attack requires a user to simply install and … Read more
Subscribers create up to five personalized profiles, including kid-friendly accounts with parental controls Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform HBO Max has officially launched in 15 new countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Macau, Sri Lanka, and Ukraine, expanding its footprint across Asia and Europe. The service, long-awaited by local fans of HBO’s globally acclaimed shows, is … Read more
India’s Information Technology Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, thanked Google for the investment. PHOTO: PIXABAY Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country. “It is the largest AI hub that we are investing in anywhere outside … Read more