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In recent months, global tech giants like Google, Meta, Amazon, and Apple have come under growing scrutiny from regulators across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Governments are intensifying investigations into monopoly practices, data privacy violations, and AI ethics, sparking one of the most significant regulatory shifts the tech industry has seen in decades. While…

The world’s second-largest Chinese economy is now in deep distress. A prominent American financial publication has said its successful growth model for 40 years stands “broken.” The Wall Street Journal, in a significant Sunday story, wrote that economists now believe that China is entering an era of much slower growth, made worse by unfavorable…

YouTube has recently sparked controversy by changing its policy to allow videos that contain false claims about past U.S. presidential elections. This decision has been criticized by many who believe that the platform contributes to the spread of misinformation and undermines the integrity of the democratic process. Previously, YouTube had a strict policy that…

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday successfully launched the Navic constellation. This satellite is part of India’s regional navigation system (IRNSS) network and augments coverage provided by global navigation satellite fleets operated by the US, Russia, China, and Europe. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle – Mk II rocket deployed the 2,232-kilogram spacecraft NVS-1…

As Typhoon Mawar aimed its fury at Guam, residents facing terrifying winds and crashing waves from the strongest typhoon to hit the US Pacific territory in decades had identical twin meteorologists to keep them informed — and provide the outside world with a glimpse of the chaos unfolding on the remote island. Landon Aydlett,…

Yes, Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel “Time Shelter”. The book is a darkly comic exploration of memory and nostalgia, and it beat five other finalists to the prize. The International Booker Prize is awarded to the best translated work of fiction published in the UK or…

Google and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet companies to pay news publishers are passed, company executives told Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday. If the law is passed, Google may be forced to remove links to news articles in Canadian search results. As well, Meta would end the…