Category: iNews

Category: iNews

Back to the Moon – Part 1
03/18/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

After the Apollo program ended, the US took a long hiatus from lunar exploration. What happened during this time, and what has NASA been doing? This documentary by the Voice of America’s Russian service explores …

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US Sanctions Network Smuggling American Tech to Iran’s Central Bank
03/16/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled sanctions against a network of companies and individuals for facilitating illegal technology transfers from dozens of U.S. firms to Iranian entities, including the country’s central bank.  The sanctions relate …

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US Senate Considers Bill That Could Ban TikTok in United States
03/15/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The White House is urging senators to quickly begin considering a bill that would address national security concerns related to the social media app TikTok. The House approved the measure earlier this week. VOA Congressional …

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World’s Largest Drone Maker Expands in US Amid Rights Abuse Allegations  
03/14/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

washington — Chinese drone maker DJI is expanding in the U.S. with its first flagship store in New York City amid allegations of links to human rights abuses and ties to China’s military. DJI’s “first concept” …

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Spacex Hoping to Launch Starship Farther in 3rd Test Flight
03/14/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

BOCA CHICA, Texas — SpaceX’s Starship, a futuristic vehicle designed to eventually carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was poised for a third uncrewed test launch Thursday that Elon Musk’s company hopes will carry it …

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US House Passes Bill Forcing TikTok to Separate From Chinese Parent Company
03/14/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would force short-video app TikTok, used by about 170 million Americans, to separate from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or face a ban. VOA Congressional Correspondent …

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Japan Private Rocket Explodes Just After Launch
03/13/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Tokyo — A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded just after launch on Wednesday, with public broadcaster NHK showing footage of the fiery failure. Tokyo-based startup Space One had been aiming to become the first …

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Scientists in Alaska Develop Cloud-Based Data to Predict Volcanic Eruptions
03/12/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Scientists in Alaska are developing a cloud-based approach to storing and analyzing data about volcanoes, in hopes of increasing the speed with which they can predict eruptions. Phil Dierking has our story. (Camera and Produced …

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US House Expected to Pass Bill Forcing Chinese Company to Give Up TikTok
03/12/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to approve legislation Wednesday that would force the popular TikTok video app to either separate from its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance or sell the U.S. version of …

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Xi Jinping Sees AI, Unmanned Tech Boosting Military’s Capabilities
03/12/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Taipei — During China’s top legislative meetings this year, which wrapped up Monday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered the military to develop what he called “new quality combat capabilities,” a phrase analysts say highlights a focus …

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LogOn: Miniature Body Cameras Designed to Combat Crime
03/12/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Once used mainly by law enforcement, ordinary citizens now have access to smaller, cheaper versions of body cameras to help them feel safe in dangerous situations. Julie Taboh shows us how in this week’s episode of …

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Trump: TikTok Poses National Security Threat, but Banning It Would Help Facebook
03/11/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he still believes TikTok poses a national security risk but is opposed to banning the hugely popular app because doing so would help its rival, Facebook, …

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China Tightens Grip Over Internet During Key Political Meeting
03/10/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Beijing, China — China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading provider of firewall-leaping software told AFP. Beijing operates some …

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Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft Core Software Systems
03/09/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — Microsoft said Friday it’s still trying to evict the elite Russian government hackers who broke into the email accounts of senior company executives in November and who it said have been trying to …

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NASA, US Navy Prepare Astronauts for Moon Mission
03/07/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Although NASA has delayed the launch of a crewed mission to orbit the moon until 2025 at the earliest, four selected astronauts are training in preparation for the first such journey in more than 50 …

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Europe’s Digital Markets Act is Forcing Tech Giants to Make Changes
03/06/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

LONDON — Europeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used. They’re part of …

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