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Researchers Uncover Signs of Massive Surveillance Operation on Starlink Users
The findings suggest possible surveillance interest in countries where Starlink is banned or restricted.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
Anduril, Qualcomm launch BlueChip, a new kind of US-made laptop
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey is vowing to bring computer manufacturing back to the U.S. and by that he doesn't just mean assembly, but every individual component, some of which are exclusively made in China today.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
Climate change fuels new type of landslide in Canada’s permafrost regions
Researchers link rising temperatures and wildfires to "permafrost detachment slides," a novel landslide type reshaping Arctic landscapes in Canada and Alaska.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
Alibaba wins injunction against Pentagon rule
Alibaba remains on the Pentagon’s list of companies it says help China’s military while its wider lawsuit continues.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
UK Budget 2026 to face Andy Burnham’s ‘Makerfield test’ for neglected communities
Chancellor John Healey’s 2026 Budget will be scrutinized under Andy Burnham’s ‘Makerfield test’—will it address financial struggles in deprived communities…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
UK targets undersea cable sabotage with 14-year prison sentences
The UK introduces 14-year prison sentences and unlimited fines for undersea cable sabotage, responding to Russian vessels mapping critical trans-Atlantic…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
UK Budget 2026: Healey faces cost-of-living demands under high borrowing costs
UK Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget addresses financial struggles of single parents, jobseekers, drivers, and pensioners amid historic government…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
Dutch government to cut 25,000 jobs by 2035 using AI to save €3.5 billion annually
The Dutch government plans to eliminate 25,000 full-time jobs by 2035, using AI to save €3.5 billion annually.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
Los Angeles activates 20 speed cameras, plans 125 by year-end
Los Angeles has launched 20 speed cameras with fines up to $500 after a 60-day warning period. The city plans 125 cameras by year-end to reduce fatal crashes.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
Study: Human emissions reversed onset of next ice age starting 2,000 years ago
A study in Science suggests greenhouse gas emissions since the 1960s reversed the natural onset of a glacial period, with implications for climate policy…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
News publishers challenge India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act in Supreme Court
21 news publishers, represented by DNPA, have filed a Supreme Court challenge against the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, citing threats to press freedom…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 27, 2026
Trump Is Hiding Vital Info on Surveillance Abuses According to Top Dems
“As Congress continues to debate the fate of this authority, lawmakers must be able to discuss these abuses openly."
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
Elvis Presley’s music owners sue Anthropic over 274 songs used by Claude
The Elvis Presley suit says Claude still reworks the songs on request, despite its guardrails. Universal, Sony, Warner Chappell and BMG have brought similar cases.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
EU accepts Temu’s plan to curb illegal products after €200M fine
Temu must check whether its recommendations push unsafe goods to EU shoppers, and report back within four months.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
US advocacy groups push for broader AI and tech regulations beyond catastrophic harms
Advocacy groups like the Young People’s Alliance and Hopelab argue that AI and tech regulations must address everyday cognitive and social harms, not just…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
UK government invests £100 million in AI Biosecurity Lab, partners with OpenAI and Anthropic
The UK government announces a £100M investment in a new AI Biosecurity Lab, with OpenAI and Anthropic providing £200M in AI credits.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
EU lawmakers clash over revival of AI liability rules
EU Socialist and Green MEPs push for new AI liability rules to hold companies accountable, while centre-right MEPs argue for less regulation to strengthen…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
Joonko founder pleads guilty to securities fraud over $27M raise
Ilit Raz, former CEO of AI startup Joonko, pleaded guilty to federal securities fraud for misrepresenting customers and revenue to investors.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
Spain’s opposition posts AI deepfakes of Sánchez’s wife before election
A minister calls the People’s party video “a colossal lie”, and one woman it depicts has gone to court. Most of the experts El País asked say the Spain deepfake video is legal.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
Google updates privacy policy to link Gmail, Drive data to ads; Finland probes AI data center violations
Google’s updated privacy policy allows ad personalization using Gmail, Drive, and Photos data if connected to ad-supported services.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
UK Budget 2026: Healey targets tax relief for low-income pensioners amid political pressure
UK Chancellor John Healey's upcoming Budget aims to shield low-income pensioners from income tax burdens, while political parties push for green tax cuts, oil…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
Google cleared 250,000 trees for a Finnish data centre, Guardian reports
Google Finland’s country manager has apologised, and the company says work at both sites has stopped. More than 96,000 people have backed a petition for a data centre fee.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
Anthropic sued over Elvis songs as New York and California pass AI chatbot laws
Anthropic faces a lawsuit alleging unauthorized use of 274 Elvis Presley songs for AI training.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026
Kenya High Court rules no jurisdiction in Tata Chemicals Magadi dispute
Kenya's High Court ruled it lacks jurisdiction over the Tata Chemicals Magadi soda ash dispute.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 26, 2026