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The Somali reporter Abdalle Ahmed Mumin was doubly distressed when he heard that masked gunmen had abducted a colleague at the University of Mogadishu on the morning of Aug. 17. A fellow journalist was missing. Mumin – the chairman of the Somali Journalists Syndicate – had little way of getting the word out. Digital sabotage had knocked his syndicate’s website and email accounts offline a few days earlier. The hackers used a Wyoming shell company to hide their activity. That,

The onslaught of new game releases has slowed to a trickle, meaning the time is suitable for the big annual awards ceremony of video games. And Baldurs Gate III took home the top honor at The Game Awards 2023, held early Friday in Los Angeles. The Dungeons & Dragons-based sprawling RPG, which was strongly revered by both fans and critics alike, beat out the likes of Alan Wake II, Resident Evil 4 Remake, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the

On Monday, the U.S. Commerce Department said it plans to award $35 million to BAE Systems to quadruple production in New Hampshire for key semiconductor chips used in the F-35 fighter jets and commercial satellites. The grant is the first from the $52.7 billion “Chips for America” semiconductor manufacturing and research subsidy program approved by Congress in August 2022 to ramp up U.S. chip production amid concerns about reliance on Asia. The grant will be used for production, engineering support,

The British regulator and a media report said that Microsoft’s tie-up with ChatGPT maker OpenAI is under US and UK antitrust scrutiny. Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking feedback on whether Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI should be considered a de facto merger, an initial step that could lead to a formal investigation. The CMA’s review shows mounting antitrust concerns about the alliance between two tech giants that could stifle innovation and harm consumers, competition lawyers said. They warned

Gaming enthusiasts in a galaxy not so far away are about to embark on an epic journey with the Millennium Falcon Edition Gaming Mouse. This unique and powerful peripheral, inspired by the iconic starship from the Star Wars universe, promises to elevate the gaming experience to new heights. Let’s delve into the features and design that make this gaming mouse a must-have for Star Wars fans and serious gamers alike. The Millennium Falcon Edition Gaming Mouse boasts a design that

On Friday, Europe reached a provisional deal on landmark European Union rules governing the use of artificial intelligence, including governments’ use of AI in biometric surveillance. The political agreement is the first step toward making the EU the first significant world power to enact laws regulating AI. But it still needs to be approved by the 27 member countries, and final technical details remain unclear, the New York Times reported. The new law aims to ensure that AI systems are

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings unveiled a big-budget console game named Last Sentinel on Friday, a title seen as the mobile gaming giant’s most ambitious foray into the market. The Shenzhen-based firm showed a trailer of the action role-playing game at The Game Awards in Los Angeles. The project is being developed by about 200 people at the company’s Lightspeed LA game studio, an essential U.S. studio at the heart of Tencent’s global expansion plans. In the early days of

EU countries and lawmakers have agreed on rules governing artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT after 10 hours of discussions, a person with direct knowledge of the talks said on Thursday. The deal on new regulations focuses on how these systems collect, use, and protect data. It is a significant step towards introducing laws that can help regulate cutting-edge technology, such as Microsoft-backed ChatGPT and others criticized by regulators for misbehavior, from unreliable output to murky privacy policies. The talks

The social media giant will start encrypting messages on both services by default in a significant privacy move affecting nearly everyone who uses Facebook and Instagram. Starting this week, the company will begin automatically shifting all chats on Messenger and Facebook to end-to-end encryption for their messages, which means that the conversations will be viewable only by their participants and not the platform itself. The move will also include calls on both Messenger and Facebook. It will be rolled out

In the ever-evolving landscape of home security, Wyze has been a prominent player known for its innovative and affordable smart home products. The Wyze Battery Cam Pro is the latest addition to the company’s lineup, promising to deliver convenience, reliability, and advanced features in a compact wireless security camera. This article will delve into the key features that make the Wyze Battery Cam Pro stand out in the market. Design and Build Quality: The Wyze Battery Cam Pro boasts a