Month: June 2024

Month: June 2024

Russian satellite breaks up, forces space station astronauts to shelter
06/28/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON — A defunct Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter for about an hour and adding to the mass of space junk already in orbit, U.S. space agencies said.  There were no immediate details on what caused the

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Boeing’s Starliner strands astronauts in space
06/27/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Two NASA astronauts are stranded in space with no return date set. Plus, a new climate satellite launches into orbit, and a human-made creepy crawler looks to explore Mars. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. …

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News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI, Microsoft for ‘exploitative’ copyright infringement
06/27/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Los Angeles — The Center for Investigative Reporting said Thursday it has sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its closest business partner, Microsoft, marking a new front in the news industry’s fight against unauthorized use of its content on artificial intelligence platforms. The nonprofit, which produces Mother Jones and Reveal, said that OpenAI used its content without

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Indonesia aims to build cutting-edge spaceport but faces obstacles
06/27/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Jakarta, Indonesia — Indonesia aims to launch 19 satellites into low-Earth orbit next year, part of an ambitious plan to move the country into the forefront of the world’s growing space industry and reduce its reliance on other countries for its satellite data. The broader program, known as the 2045 space map, is set to begin

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Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says
06/24/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Hong Kong — A suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has stepped up its targeting of Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as government, education, technology and diplomacy, according to cybersecurity intelligence company Recorded Future.  In recent years, relations between China and Taiwan, a self-governed island across the Taiwan Strait that Beijing claims as its territory,

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Apple’s App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say
06/24/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

AMSTERDAM — Apple’s App Store rules breach EU tech rules because they prevent app developers from steering consumers to alternative offers, EU antitrust regulators said on Monday, a charge that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker. The European Commission, which also acts as the European Union’s antitrust and technology regulator, said it

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Germany assures China that doors still open to discuss EU surcharges
06/23/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Shanghai, China — The German vice-chancellor assured China on Saturday that the “doors” remained “open” to discuss EU surcharges on Chinese electric vehicles, without reassuring Beijing which promised to “firmly defend” its manufacturers. Also, the Minister of Economy and Climate, Robert Habeck is making a visit that seems like a last chance to avoid a trade

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China, France launch satellite to better understand universe
06/22/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Xichang, China — A French-Chinese satellite blasted off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant. Developed by engineers from both countries, the Space Variable Objects Monitor, or SVOM, will seek out gamma-ray bursts, the light from which has

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Trump, Biden woo voters on TikTok. Will it make a difference?
06/21/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump agree on few things, but a ban of the Beijing-based social network TikTok is one of them. Now with a presidential election at stake, both are joining the platform they previously attempted to take down. Will it make a difference on Election Day? Tina Trinh reports. …

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US bans Russia’s Kaspersky antivirus software
06/21/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in the United States over national security concerns, the U.S. Commerce Department said. “Kaspersky will generally no longer be able to, among other activities, sell its software within the United States or provide updates to software

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India, US to strengthen high technology cooperation 
06/18/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

New Delhi — Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his third term in office, India and the United States agreed to strengthen cooperation in high technology areas during a visit by White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan to New Delhi. Sullivan met Modi, the Indian foreign minister and his Indian counterpart during the visit

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Smartphone stroke detection breakthrough announced by Australian team
06/18/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

SYDNEY — A new technology that allows smartphones to identify strokes far quicker than existing methods has been developed by researchers in Australia. The new technology uses artificial intelligence as it scans a patient’s face for symmetry and certain muscle movements, which are called action units. People who have suffered a stroke often have one side of

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A year after the Titan’s tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean’s mysteries
06/18/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

PORTLAND, Maine — The deadly implosion of an experimental submersible en route to the deep-sea grave of the Titanic last June has not dulled the desire for further ocean exploration, despite lingering questions about the disaster. Tuesday marks one year since the Titan vanished on its way to the historic wreckage site in the North Atlantic

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