Technology

Meta announced on Friday that it will lift the restrictions on former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts ahead of the upcoming Republican National Convention. The decision aims to ensure that Trump, the expected Republican nominee for president, has the same platform access as Democratic President Joe Biden. Meta stated, “In considering our duty to facilitate political expression, we …

NASA has issued a warning after spotting a 100-foot asteroid named 2024 NB2, set to make a very close flyby of Earth on Saturday (July 13). This airplane-sized asteroid is traveling at a remarkable speed of 47,921 kilometers per hour. Despite its proximity to Earth, scientists believe it does not pose an immediate threat to the planet. Astronomers first detected …

Remember those sci-fi movies where astronauts go into cryosleep to survive the long journey to their destination, bypassing the need for food or resources? Films like Interstellar and Passengers have showcased this idea. Now, a similar concept is being explored by some companies that freeze individuals with the hope of reviving them in the future when technology permits. This method, …

Germany plans to exclude components made by Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE from critical parts of its 5G networks, a move set to be implemented in two phases starting in 2026, according to the country’s top security official on Thursday. As Europe’s largest economy, Germany has been deliberating on the use of Chinese-made components in its advanced cellphone networks for …

Microsoft has relinquished its observer seat on OpenAI’s board, a position that has faced regulatory scrutiny in both Europe and the US. This decision follows significant improvements in OpenAI’s governance over the past eight months, according to Microsoft. The tech giant had assumed a non-voting observer role on OpenAI’s board in November, coinciding with Sam Altman’s return as CEO of …

Samsung Electronics’ largest labor union in South Korea has declared an indefinite strike following an unsuccessful three-day walkout over pay and bonuses. This action marks the most significant labor strike in the company’s 55-year history. The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), which represents around 31,000 members—nearly a quarter of Samsung’s total workforce in South Korea—announced the strike would commence on …

Dark matter constitutes over 95 percent of the universe, yet its nature remains elusive. Two scientists, Samuel H. Kramer from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Ian H. Redmount from Saint Louis University, have proposed that particles known as tachyons, which move faster than light, could potentially make up dark matter. These hypothetical particles challenge Einstein’s theory of relativity, which posits …

A groundbreaking clinical trial conducted in South Africa and Uganda has revealed that biannual injections of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug provide young women with complete protection from HIV infection. The study, sponsored by Gilead Sciences, involved 5,000 participants across three sites in Uganda and 25 in South Africa to test the effectiveness of Lenacapavir along with two other …