Category: Technology

alexsl In the digital economy, data is more than just information – it is an asset with immense economic and strategic value. Yet, despite its significance, a fundamental legal question remains unresolved: Can data be owned? While privacy laws worldwide focus on protecting individuals’ rights over their personal data, they often sidestep the issue of […]

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has significantly increased its investment and strengthened its partnership with Anthropic, an AI safety and research company valued at US$61.5 billion (A$97.6 billion). While the bank has not disclosed the exact amount of its investment, the move aims to bolster CBA’s efforts in fraud prevention and improve customer service […]

French authorities have temporarily lifted restrictions on Pavel Durov, the Russian-born CEO of Telegram, amid an ongoing investigation into criminal activity on the messaging platform. According to a report by AFP on Saturday, Durov has been allowed to leave France as part of a loosening of his obligations related to the probe. The investigation centers […]

fran_kie/Shutterstock Optical illusions are great fun, and they fool virtually everyone. But have you ever wondered if you could train yourself to unsee these illusions? Our latest research suggests that you can. Optical illusions tell a lot about how people see things. For example, look at the picture below. The Ebbinghaus illusion. Hermann Ebbinghaus The […]

In a significant move against corporate misconduct, South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has imposed a hefty fine of KRW 114 billion (approximately $79 million) on the country’s three leading mobile operators for engaging in illegal activities that distorted competition in the mobile phone market. The KFTC’s investigation uncovered that the operators – SK Telecom, […]

Barnard’s Star is a small, dim star, of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. Now, four small planets have been […]

Puttachat Kumkrong/Shutterstock Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn’t unheard of – tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in the past. But now, in the age of genetic engineering, tobacco may well be the future of pharmaceutical production on […]

Intel’s decision to appoint Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO has garnered praise from industry experts, with analyst Jack Gold offering a resounding endorsement. Gold, president and principal analyst at J Gold Associates, commended the appointment, noting Tan’s deep expertise in the semiconductor sector and his strong potential to drive Intel’s growth in both chip […]

Guy Plint examines one of the dinosaur tracks, which is above his head. Annemarie Plint, CC BY-NC-ND Dinosaurs have captured people’s imagination ever since their bones and teeth were first scientifically described in 1822 by geologist and palaeontologist Gideon Mantell in England. Dinosaur bones have taught us a great deal about these animals from the […]

In response to growing concerns over the reliability of satellite internet services, Eutelsat, a French satellite operator, is in talks with European authorities to enhance satellite communications in Ukraine. This effort comes amid increasing reliance on satellite networks, particularly Starlink, which has been crucial to Ukraine’s military operations and civilian infrastructure. Eutelsat’s Strategic Push Eutelsat, […]