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US intel report unable to explain mysterious UFOs sightings
The report determined that 120 incidents over the past 20 years had nothing to do with unknown or secret US military
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Facebook takes down dozens of ‘suspicious’ Pakistani accounts
Social media giant says network misled domestic audiences by posing as international news entities
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Google apologises to India’s Karnataka over ‘ugliest language’ search results
Tech giant says the search isn't always perfect and can yield 'surprising results'
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Apple working on iPad Pro with wireless charging, new iPad Mini
Apple thrived through the Covid-19 pandemic as home-bound consumers stocked up on electronic devices
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Twitter begins rolling out subscription product to undo tweets, customize app
Avid Twitter users, who for years have demanded an 'edit' button to fix typos in their tweets
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SpaceX rocket carrying baby squid and ‘water bears’ takes off for ISS
Young specimens of the species Euprymna scolopes, known as bobtail squid, are on board for the trip
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Elon Musk 'trolling' puts brakes on bitcoin's rebound
Tesla's big position in bitcoin and Musk's large following often set crypto markets on edge whenever he tweets
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China sends new-generation meteorological satellite into space
The satellite will be used for weather analysis and forecasting, environmental and disaster monitoring
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Crypto firms fall short on anti-money laundering rules
Many cryptocurrency firms are not meeting Britain's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules
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Facebook rolls out business messaging changes in e-commerce push
Facebook is opening up ways for businesses to interact with customers on Instagram and WhatsApp
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Ransomware attack disrupts ferry service in northeast US
Cybercriminals struck a ferry service in the US state of Massachusetts on Wednesday
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NASA announces two new missions to Venus
NASA announced plans on Wednesday to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 – its first in decades
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Scientists identify new global coronavirus 'hotspots'
Researchers conducted a study on the hotspots favorable for bats that carry coronaviruses
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Tesla to buy more than $1bn of Australian battery minerals a year
Tesla already sources three-quarters of its lithium feedstock from Australia
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Huawei to launch new mobile operating system in fight for survival
Huawei will unveil its first mobile devices loaded with the new Harmony OS
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Sotheby's to sell 'first' NFT in online auction
Sotheby's hopes to appeal to both traditional art collectors and crypto enthusiasts with a sale of digital art
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Five facts to know about ransomware attacks
Hackers will offer the victim a key in return for cryptocurrency payments that can run into millions of dollars
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Twitter testing ads on Fleets to catch up to Snap, Facebook
Twitter will begin testing ads on its disappearing posts feature called Fleets
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Amazon backs marijuana legalization, drops weed testing for some jobs
Amazon will not screen job applicants for marijuana use for positions not regulated by Department of Transportation
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Tencent sued over 'inappropriate' content in Honor of Kings game
A Chinese public-interest group is suing Tencent over what it alleges is inappropriate content for minors
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Daimler to pay Nokia patent fees
Nokia, which makes $1.7 billion in licensing revenues every year, and Daimler had sued each other in German courts
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Juhi Chawla files plea against implementation of 5G
Actor says exposure to RF radiation will have irreversible effects on humans, animals, flora and fauna.
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Germany readies subsidies for satellite internet providers such as Starlink
Musk said that SpaceX had received more than 500,000 preorders for its Starlink satellite internet service
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Italy gives Vodafone 5G deal with Huawei conditional approval
Italy can block or impose tough conditions on deals involving non-EU vendors under 'golden powers'
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Cyberpunk maker reports slump in quarterly profit amid Playstation delisting
Sales were likely low, due to Cyberpunk's absence from the PlayStation Store and the release of a major patch
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Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft docks with China’s space station module
Tianzhou-2 is the second of 11 missions needed to complete China's first self-developed space station around 2022
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Bitcoin falls 5.2% to $33,849, Ether down 6.3%
Bitcoin dipped 5.16% to $33,849.47 at 18:00 GMT on Saturday, losing $1,842.99 from its previous close
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Intel reiterates chip supply shortages could last several years
Intel Corp's CEO said it could take several years for a global shortage of semiconductors to be resolved
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Apple to delay launch of podcast subscription service until June
Apple Podcast subscriptions will let users pay to unlock new content and additional benefits like ad-free listening
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Amazon pressed for racial equity review after strong vote tally
An Amazon representative said the company has initiated numerous programs to assess and address racial justice
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Dell, HP say chip shortages will hit PC supplies this year
Global shipments of PCs, the industry's collective term for laptops and desktops, grew 55.2% during the first quarter
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Microsoft says group behind SolarWinds hack now targeting government agencies
Nobelium, originating from Russia, is the same actor behind the attacks on SolarWinds customers in 2020
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Indian Covid-19 variant exhibits resistance against antibody drugs
Antibody drugs and Covid-19 vaccines are less effective against a coronavirus variant that was first detected in India
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Apple might soon support cryptocurrency
Apple had banned cryptocurrency wallets from App Store in 2014, but later reversed the decision and now allows them
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Russian court fines Twitter for failing to delete content
Twitter has been subjected to a punitive slowdown in Russia since March
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Post vaccination infection rare but possibly contagious
Roughly 27% of breakthrough infections were asymptomatic, while in 2% of cases, patients died
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Competitor fears Musk's SpaceX could 'monopolise' space
Musk's Starlink constellation project received authorisation from US regulator to provide broadband from space
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Facebook no longer banning posts calling coronavirus 'man-made'
The rule change comes as President Joe Biden announced he has ordered aides to find answers to the origin of the virus
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India accuses Twitter of trying to 'undermine' its legal system
Social media giant's concerns over freedom of expression in India draw sharp rebuke from New Delhi
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Lawsuit claims Apple monopolizes heart-rate technology for Apple Watch
A company has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple of cornering the market for heart-rate monitoring technology
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From lab-made embryos to organs: The ethics of stem cell science
Embryo-like structures concocted in a lab from skin tissue can help researchers peer into early human development
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Amazon to buy MGM studios for $8.45bn
The deal bolsters Amazon Prime Video with some 4,000 films including James Bond franchise and 17,000 television shows
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Indian government exceeded powers with encryption-breaking rule
WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in a Delhi court against the government to quash a provision of a new regulation
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PCRWR told to start pilot project for water supply
Science minister lauds COMSTECH for promotion of science
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Facebook and Instagram will let users hide likes on posts
Facebook's photo-sharing app Instagram is launching the option for users globally to hide like counts on posts
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Super Flower Moon rises in clear sky over Sydney Opera House
The moon was at the closest point to Earth in its orbit, making it appear about 7% larger and 15% brighter than normal
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Dozens of Palestinian journalists say blocked by WhatsApp
Journalists in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank as well as Gaza, said their accounts had also been blocked.
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China's Beidou navigation system to serve $156bn home market by 2025
China's Beidou navigation system will back domestic products and related services worth $156.22 billion by 2025
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Mondelez successfully concludes Google Ads and Oracle Bluekai pilot campaign for Pakistan
Mondelez pays tribute to the teachers with an endearing campaign ‘Teachers Ko Salam'
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Israeli media urges Facebook, Twitter to act on incitement against reporters
Facebook has established a special operations center to respond to Israeli-Palestinian conflict content