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Germany: Bavarian pterosaur fossil gives evolutionary clues
Germany: Bavarian pterosaur fossil gives evolutionary clues

Germany: Bavarian pterosaur fossil gives evolutionary clues

Paleontologists have discovered a well-preserved and unusually large pterosaur fossil in southern Germany. They say it offers important information as to how the now-extinct flying reptiles evolved. Paleontologists say they have discovered
2 days ago
Google's AI model faces probe over data use in EU
Google's AI model faces probe over data use in EU

Google’s AI model faces probe over data use in EU

The inquiry is “of crucial importance in ensuring that the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals are adequately protected,” the Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy said. Irish regulator
2 months ago
EU top court rules against Apple, Google
EU top court rules against Apple, Google

EU top court rules against Apple, Google

The tech giants have been ordered to repay taxes and fines they had long fought against. The multibillion-euro cases against the iPhone maker and Google are part of Europe’s battle to rein
2 months ago
Apple unveils new AI-boosted iPhone 16
Apple unveils new AI-boosted iPhone 16

Apple unveils new AI-boosted iPhone 16

The new iPhone 16, unveiled on Monday, is the first Apple product to be built with artificial intelligence in mind. But the company faces challenges in the form of Huawei in China
2 months ago
South Korea: Telegram apologizes for deepfake porn
South Korea: Telegram apologizes for deepfake porn

South Korea: Telegram apologizes for deepfake porn

The messaging platform said there had been a “miscommunication” about the issue. Seoul has vowed to clamp down on a rising tide of online sex crimes. South Korean media reported on Wednesday
3 months ago
Netherlands: Nationwide ban on phones in schools underway
Netherlands: Nationwide ban on phones in schools underway

Netherlands: Nationwide ban on phones in schools underway

Cell phones, smart watches, and tablets are now banned for pupils at Dutch primary and secondary schools. The Dutch government called them a “distraction” that reduces academic performance and social interaction. As
3 months ago
Malaysia charges ex-PM Muhyiddin over alleged royal insult
Malaysia charges ex-PM Muhyiddin over alleged royal insult

Malaysia charges ex-PM Muhyiddin over alleged royal insult

Muhyiddin Yassin, an opposition leader and former prime minister, has been accused of insulting Malaysia’s former king. The rotating monarchy in the country is held in deep respect. Malaysia has brought sedition charges
3 months ago
US court rules Google is monopoly in antitrust case
US court rules Google is monopoly in antitrust case

US court rules Google is monopoly in antitrust case

The historic ruling found that the giant search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to quell competition. The US has increasingly been working to reign in Big Tech companies over antitrust
4 months ago
Germany summons Chinese envoy over 2021 cyberattack
Germany summons Chinese envoy over 2021 cyberattack

Germany summons Chinese envoy over 2021 cyberattack

Germany’s Foreign Ministry stressed the dangers posed by Chinese espionage in a press briefing. It is the first time China’s ambassador to Berlin has been summoned since 1989. Germany’s Foreign Ministry has
4 months ago
Google scraps plan to remove third-party cookies from Chrome
Google scraps plan to remove third-party cookies from Chrome

Google scraps plan to remove third-party cookies from Chrome

After years of deliberation, Google’s “Privacy Sandbox” initiative announced it will not be phasing out third-party cookies from its Chrome browser. The cookies allow advertisers to collect user information. After years of
4 months ago
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