Technology

The European Union has approved a comprehensive set of regulations for the cryptocurrency sector, known as Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA). The final step of the bloc’s legislative process was the adoption of the rules by the European Council on Tuesday, giving the EU a global lead in regulating the freewheeling sector. The rules are

Rutgers University researchers have discovered a significant flaw in the credibility evaluation process of algorithms that detect “fake news”. The algorithms rely on a credibility score for the “source” of the article rather than assessing the credibility of each individual article, according to the researchers. Flaw in Current Algorithms The researchers found that the use

Elon Musk has announced that a new Twitter CEO will allow him to devote more time to Tesla. Despite this, he has stated that he will continue to tweet his unfiltered thoughts, even if it harms his businesses. Musk has courted controversy since taking over Twitter, including sacking most of its staff, readmitting banned accounts

The United States announced criminal charges against Chinese and Russian nationals on Tuesday, accusing them of stealing trade secrets and violating sanctions by attempting to export sensitive technology. This includes a former Apple software engineer who allegedly stole software related to the research and development of self-driving cars, and a Chinese man who attempted to

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to transform various industries, audio book narrators have begun to feel the impact. With the ability to create human-sounding recordings at a faster pace and lower cost, AI-generated audio books have started to replace the services of human narrators. As a result, many voice actors have reported a significant drop

Quantum Motors, the sole producer of electric cars in Bolivia, has launched a government-sponsored program called “Doctor in your house” that brings doctors to patients living in neighborhoods far from the city center. The program uses six Quantum electric cars, which are the first EVs ever made in Bolivia. Dr. Carlos Ortuño, who drove a

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched a pilot program to test facial recognition technology at 16 airports across the United States. This voluntary program aims to improve the accuracy of identity verification without slowing down the speed of passengers passing through checkpoints. However, some critics have raised concerns about questions of bias in facial

Dubbed as the “censorship bill” by critics, Brazil’s Bill 2630/2020 is a measure to regulate disinformation online. Introduced in 2020 to address the flood of disinformation online, the legislation stalled in the lower house after passing the Senate. It resurfaced after supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro ran riot in Brasilia in January, incited by

Fugitive cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon, who has been in custody in Montenegro since March, may be released on bail as he awaits trial for document forgery. The Terraform founder was arrested at the capital’s airport carrying alleged fake travel documents. Kwon’s company’s dramatic collapse last year wiped out around $40 billion of investors’ money and

Linda Yaccarino is a veteran ad executive who has now become the new CEO of Twitter, which is now called X Corp. She has worked in various advertising executive roles for decades. Before joining Twitter, she worked at NBCUniversal, where she oversaw integrating the companies’ ad sales platforms. Her most recent title was Chairman, Advertising

As the demand for energy continues to rise, renewable energy solutions are necessary to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. One such solution is microbial electrochemical technology, which uses microorganisms to convert organic matter into electricity. This technology is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly, making it an attractive option for green energy systems. Cathode materials play

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla who took over as interim CEO of Twitter last fall, has announced that he has found a new CEO for the social media platform, which has been renamed X Corp. Although he did not name the new CEO, multiple media reports have identified her as Linda Yaccarino, an executive

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has seen significant advancements over the years, with the ability to create toys, furniture, and electronic components. As the cost of 3D printing equipment decreases, it could also be used to fabricate soft electronic components for wearable devices. However, 3D printing has seldom been used to produce flexible electronics due to the

Google has announced its plans to integrate its search engine with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology, in response to the threats to its position as the internet’s main gateway. The shift in Google’s search engine has been introduced three months after Microsoft’s Bing search engine started using technology similar to that which powers the AI

Minecraft Legends has been released, offering players a chance to return to the blocky world of Minecraft. Minecraft was originally released in 2011 and has become one of the most successful computer games ever made. The game involves mining, acquiring resources, and crafting buildings and goods. Other aspects of the game include combat and constructing