The arrest of Pavel Durov, the chief executive of Telegram, in Paris by French police has raised eyebrows and generated a lot of speculation. Durov, a Franco-Russian billionaire, was detained at Le Bourget airport near Paris for alleged offenses related to his popular messaging app. The accusations against Durov are serious, ranging from fraud, drug
Meta recently announced that it had blocked a “small cluster” of WhatsApp accounts associated with an Iranian hacking group targeting officials linked to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. These accounts were believed to have originated from APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage actor. The group has a history of targeting activists, non-government
In response to the recent software update incident involving CrowdStrike that caused widespread disruptions in July, Microsoft has announced plans to host a cybersecurity conference in September. The conference aims to bring together industry leaders to discuss ways in which the cybersecurity sector can evolve and prevent similar issues in the future. The faulty CrowdStrike
The groundbreaking research conducted by scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has shed light on the intricate details of the photoelectric effect. This phenomenon, first elucidated by Einstein more than a hundred years ago, remains a crucial aspect of quantum mechanics and has profound implications for various technological applications, such as
In a groundbreaking experiment conducted at the Brookhaven National Lab in the US, a group of physicists has successfully identified the heaviest “anti-nuclei” ever observed. These minuscule, ephemeral objects are constructed from peculiar antimatter particles and provide valuable insights into the nature of antimatter. The implications of the measurements taken regarding the production frequency and
As a consumer tech reviewer with over a decade of experience, it’s clear to see the disparities between iPhone features available in Europe compared to other regions. The iPhone experience in Europe seems to offer a plethora of capabilities that are not accessible to users in other parts of the world. From third-party app stores
After months of silent gameplay, Valve has finally broken their silence by posting a barebones Steam store page for Deadlock. The official description labels Deadlock as a “multiplayer game in early development,” hinting at the potential for more features to come. Despite the lack of detailed information on the page, it has already garnered the
The recent announcement by NASA administrator Bill Nelson regarding the early return of US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) raises concerns about the reliability of data used in decision-making processes. The decision to bring the astronauts back with the SpaceX Crew-9 mission after spending more than 80 days
WhatsApp has been working diligently on enhancing user experience by introducing new features such as chat themes and Username PIN. These features are expected to provide users with more customization options and added security. Let’s take a closer look at what WhatsApp has in store for us. One of the upcoming features on WhatsApp is
The introduction of quantum networks into the marketplace has always been hindered by the fragility of entangled states in a fiber cable and the efficiency of signal delivery. Scientists at Qunnect Inc. in Brooklyn, New York, have made significant progress by successfully operating a quantum network under the streets of New York City. Previous attempts