As Delhi faces another hazardous smog season, authorities are experimenting with cloud seeding to create artificial rain. While promising temporary relief, scientists express serious doubts about feasibility and effectiveness in Delhi’s specific conditions.
Panama’s government has canceled its contract with Ufinet Panamá following persistent network failures affecting 90+ public entities. The $6.48 million penalty reflects growing intolerance for critical infrastructure failures.
The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions has demonstrated machine learning’s potential in fraud detection, but systemic data challenges and fairness concerns highlight the complexity of scaling government AI systems. The £4.4M savings represent just the beginning of a much larger transformation jou
European governments including Germany, France and the European Commission are adopting Matrix-based encrypted messaging for official communications. This comes as the same institutions support Chat Control legislation that would require scanning private citizen messages, creating what experts call an encryption “backdoor” that undermines security for everyone.
European governments are increasingly turning to Matrix, an open-source encrypted messaging protocol, to secure their own official communications while simultaneously supporting legislation that would weaken encryption protections for private citizens. This emerging contradiction highlights what experts describe as a fundamental tension between government security needs and citizen privacy rights.
Escalating Tech Trade Tensions The United States is actively considering unprecedented software export controls targeting China, marking a significant escalation…
The Commerce Department is reportedly negotiating equity stakes in multiple quantum computing firms as part of federal funding agreements. This signals expanded government involvement in what officials deem critical technology sectors, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Trump administration is engaged in preliminary talks to acquire equity stakes in quantum computing companies through the Commerce Department, according to reports from individuals familiar with the discussions. This potential arrangement would represent a significant expansion of federal involvement in technology sectors considered critical to national and economic security.
UK Competition Watchdog Expands Digital Market Oversight The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has significantly escalated its regulatory approach…
Strategic Market Status Imposed on Mobile Ecosystems The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated both Apple and…
The ongoing federal shutdown is accelerating a brain drain of technology talent from government agencies, sources indicate. Critical systems supporting student aid, tax processing, and veterans services face deterioration as workers depart for private sector opportunities.
The prolonged federal shutdown is creating what analysts suggest could be a lasting brain drain of technology talent from government agencies, according to multiple reports. Skilled workers who maintain critical systems ranging from student financial aid to tax processing are increasingly departing for private sector opportunities, leaving essential public services vulnerable to deterioration and breakdown.
Massive Investment Targets Rail and Port Modernization State-owned freight and logistics giant Transnet has announced an ambitious R127-billion infrastructure investment…
