When a major Windows update went haywire, causing a global tech disaster that disrupted flights, banks, and public services, China barely felt the impact. Thanks to its push for technology independence, China’s systems, including airports and payment networks, stayed mostly unaffected. Experts are using this incident to highlight the risks
New research reveals that Washington, DC, is the most vulnerable US city to the intense solar storms currently peaking in Solar Cycle 25. These powerful solar storms, known for causing sunspots, flares, and massive bursts of electromagnetic energy, could disrupt power grids and communication systems. Along with Milwaukee, DC is
YouTube is tightening its grip on gun-related content by not only demonetizing firearms channels but also banning them from featuring any gun-related sponsors, even those not affiliated with Google. This move comes despite previous claims that advertiser complaints were behind the action. Instead, it appears that the crackdown is politically
A faulty update from CrowdStrike has caused widespread chaos, rendering hundreds of thousands of Windows computers and servers unusable across the globe, affecting major sectors like transport, broadcasting, finance, and retail. The glitch triggered an endless blue-screen-of-death loop, forcing IT teams to manually intervene, often needing to work through the
AT&T paid $400,000 to a hacker to erase vast troves of call and text logs stolen from its customers. This ransom, discovered through blockchain analysis, sparked concerns over national security and privacy breaches, especially given the magnitude of the data involved. The hacker even provided a video claiming to show
Tech giants like Apple, Nvidia, and Salesforce have been secretly using subtitles from thousands of YouTube videos to train their AI models, despite YouTube’s rules against such practices. The dataset, named YouTube Subtitles, includes content from educational channels like Khan Academy and even popular shows like The Late Show and
Amid the ongoing development of Artificial Intelligence, new technologies will emerge that deliver positive benefits for society, but AI could pose grave threats to our world if it gets exploited by criminal-minded people. AI can become either a saviour or a villain for the scientific community. It’s essential that scientists
In Shanghai, an experimental nuclear fusion power plant called HH70 has just set a world record by achieving its first plasma, marking a significant milestone in the quest for clean energy. This groundbreaking device is the first fully high-temperature superconducting tokamak and was built in just two years, showcasing China’s
The U.S. and China are in a high-stakes race to develop fusion energy, a potential game-changer for clean, limitless power. China is outspending the U.S. and working around the clock, with far more experts dedicated to the cause. American officials worry that China’s rapid advancements might outpace their own efforts,