President Xi Jinping believes that advancements in AI and unmanned technology will enhance the military’s abilities.
Taipei, Taiwan — 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 on the use…
Survey: The majority of American teenagers experience feelings of happiness or tranquility without their smartphones.
A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that 75% of American teenagers report feeling content or calm when they are separated from their phones. According to a recent survey conducted by Pew, it was also revealed that although…
Trump believes that TikTok is a national security concern, and removing it would benefit Facebook.
NEW YORK — On Monday, ex-president Donald Trump expressed his belief that TikTok still presents a threat to national security. However, he is against the idea of banning the widely-used app, as it would benefit its competitor, Facebook. Trump has…
China further strengthens its control over the internet amidst important political gathering.
Beijing, China — During a major political meeting this week, China has increased its attempts to prevent people from accessing forbidden websites by using firewall-evading software, according to a prominent provider of such software who spoke to AFP. Beijing operates…
Tech Giants Make Changes for Europe’s Digital Markets Act
Europeans using their phones and computers now have more options when it comes to choosing default browsers and search engines, as well as where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is utilized. The Digital Markets Act,…
The repercussions of Ransomware Attacks: Threats of Death, Endangered Medical Cases, and Exorbitant Monetary Losses.
The aftermath of a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a company responsible for handling 15 billion healthcare transactions per year and storing 1 in 3 patient records in the US, is still causing significant disruptions even after almost three weeks….
Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft Core Software Systems
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — On Friday, Microsoft announced that it is still attempting to remove the high-level Russian hackers from their systems. These hackers accessed the email accounts of top company leaders in November and have also been trying to infiltrate…
NASA and the United States Navy are collaborating to train astronauts for a mission to the Moon.
San Diego, California — The USS San Diego is a military vessel created for transporting soldiers and supplies to battle areas. The crew regularly practices for this task at their homeport in San Diego, California, situated on the coast of…
NASA and the United States Navy are collaborating to train astronauts for a mission to the Moon.
NASA has postponed the launch of a manned trip to orbit the moon until at least 2025, but four astronauts have been chosen and are undergoing training for the first mission of its kind in over half a century. VOA’s…
Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets: Ex-Google Employee
An ex-Google software developer was indicted by the Justice Department on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to steal Google’s artificial intelligence technology while simultaneously being employed by two Chinese companies, charged with four counts of federal trade secret theft. A Chinese…