Destination Mars
Gernot Grömer believes the first human to set foot on Mars has already been born. The astrophysicist thinks this journey should be possible within 20 to 30 years. His ‘analog missions’ are…
Samsung unveils new AI phones in bid to beat Apple, Chinese rivals
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, powered by Qualcomm's chips and Google's artificial-intelligence model, hoping its upgraded AI features can reinvigorate sales and fend off Apple and Chinese…
Understanding social media changes and how to protect children
Many of the social media platforms used by our children and young people are undergoing big changes. Last week, Meta announced it will no longer have fact-checkers for Facebook and Instagram in…
Telecom tariff hike shouldn’t be more than 30% to 60% – Comms min
It is countdown to the deadline for the payment of outstanding debts by nine banks following the directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission to telecommunication companies to disconnect the Unstructured Supplementary Service…
How an AI Brad Pitt conned a woman out of €850k, triggering online mockery
Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt has put out a statement after a French woman was swindled into sending her life savings – €830,000 – after being scammed by his AI likeness.…
YouTuber’s controversial abortion in South Korea; migrants mock US immigration app
YouTuber's controversial abortion in South Korea; migrants mock US immigration app.…
US markets watchdog sues Musk over disclosure of Twitter stake
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for not disclosing his 5 percent stake in Twitter in a timely manner in early 2022, ahead of his…
Trump will save TikTok if viable deal is on table, top adviser says
Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, says the incoming US president will put measures in place to keep TikTok from going dark, as a possible ban looms.…
Meta to lay off 5% of employees in efficiency drive
US media reports said tech giant Meta plans to lay off 3,500 employees. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said underperformers will be fired to make space for new hires.…
Where is Europe in the global AI race?
China and the US are the global leaders in artificial intelligence. Europe is lagging far behind – but can it make up ground in this vital technology of the future?…
Biden administration announces new rules to govern AI’s global spread
As it embarked on its final week, the Biden administration has announced sweeping new rules to control the export of US-made advanced AI chips.…