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Undersea Cables: The Fragile Backbone of Global Internet Connectivity
Nearly all intercontinental internet traffic travels through fragile undersea cables vulnerable to damage from ships anchors natural disasters.
Iran Threatens Fees on Big Tech Subsea Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's military says it will charge US tech companies for undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global internet infrastructure.
Tiny Space Laser Station Aims to Replace Subsea Internet Cables
A new compact optical ground station uses lasers to beam data from space, challenging the vulnerabilities of traditional subsea and terrestrial cables.
Bots Surpass Human Internet Traffic for First Time, Cloudflare CEO Says
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince reports that automated bot traffic has overtaken human traffic online for the first time, arriving a year earlier than predictions.
IBM and Red Hat Launch AI Initiative to Fix Open Source Vulnerabilities
IBM and Red Hat commit $5 billion and 20,000 engineers to Project Lightwell, an AI-driven effort to identify and patch vulnerabilities in open-source software at unprecedented scale.
Accenture Acquires Ookla, Owner of Speedtest, in Telecom Data Play
Accenture is buying Ookla, the company behind Speedtest.net. The deal boosts Accenture's telecom data and analytics capabilities.
AI Critics Call Training Data Practices 'Unauthorized Plagiarism at Scale'
A rising number of critics argue generative AI systems rely on unauthorized copying of copyrighted work, amounting to plagiarism at unprecedented scale. The debate intensifies as lawsuits mount and regulators weigh new rules for training data.
SpaceX's Trillion-Dollar IPO: Why Retail Investors Should Be Wary
SpaceX's IPO filing reveals a staggering $1 trillion valuation and $5 billion in losses. Retail investors risk becoming bagholders in a company hyped on unrealistic total addressable market claims.
South Korea Mandates AI Image Scanning on All Forum Posts
South Korea now requires online forums to scan every uploaded image with AI tools. The policy raises concerns about privacy and free expression.
Financial Services Agentic AI Traffic Doubles in a Month as Automation Accelerates
AI agent traffic in financial services doubled in one month, pointing to a coming automation surge despite low overall volumes.
FBI Warns of Fake FIFA Websites Targeting World Cup Fans
The FBI warns dozens of spoofed FIFA sites are stealing data from fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Learn how to avoid phishing scams.
Malaysia enforces strict social media ban for children under 16
Malaysia's new law bans social media for children under 16, with fines up to $2.5 million for non-compliant platforms. The move aims to protect minors from online harm.
Africa's Innovation Ecosystems Grow But Still Captures Only 1% of Global Activity
Africa's tech scaleup ecosystems more than doubled in a decade but represent just 1% of global figures. Four hubs dominate while clean energy emerges as a key strength.
Fresha Reaches $1 Billion Valuation With KKR Investment
Beauty booking platform Fresha secured $80M from KKR, pushing its valuation to $1 billion. The funding underscores growth in service marketplace tech.
AWS Faces Leadership Exodus as Key Executives Depart
Amazon Web Services is losing several top executives, signaling potential shifts in strategy and culture at the cloud giant.
Lotus Reverses Electric-Only Strategy, Brings Back Combustion Engines
Lotus will reintroduce combustion engines alongside EVs, abandoning its earlier all-electric pledge. The move reflects broader industry caution on EV demand.
SSD Prices Surge Nationwide but SanDisk Deal Bucks the Trend
The 8TB SanDisk Desk Drive drops $1,000 at Best Buy amid rising SSD costs. The deal offers a rare window for high-capacity storage buyers.
TikTok Pro Events App Aims to Unite Fans Around Cultural Moments
TikTok launched a new app called TikTok Pro Events that lets users engage with fans during major cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup through curated feeds and trending videos.
EU Regulations Force Nintendo to Make Switch 2 Batteries Replaceable
Nintendo will sell a special Switch 2 in the EU with user-swappable batteries to comply with European law. The move sets a precedent for future console designs.
Steam Deck Price Hikes Signal Enduring Hardware Cost Crisis
Valve's Steam Deck price jump of over 40% shows AI demand and geopolitics are pushing hardware costs to a painful new normal for consumers.