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Today at 07:00 AM, via Wired

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Russia Goes After VPNs As ‘Great Crackdown’ Gathers Pace

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Russia is going to further clamp down Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which are used by millions of Russians to get around internet controls and censorship, Russia’s digital minister said. In what has been cast by diplomats as Russia’s “great crackdown,” the authorities have repeatedly blocked mobile internet and jammed major messenger services...

Volvo Shifts Polestar 3 Production Entirely To the US

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

Polestar and Volvo are ending Polestar 3 production in Chengdu, China, and consolidating all output of the electric SUV at Volvo’s plant in South Carolina. “The move to consolidate global Polestar 3 production in Charleston help[s] generate efficiencies for both companies, whilst also underscoring our confidence in the plant and the role it plays in our manufacturing footprint,” said Hakan...

Oracle Cuts Thousands of Jobs Across Sales, Engineering, Security

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

bobthesungeek76036 shares a report from the Register: Oracle laid off thousands of employees on Tuesday as it ramps spending on AI infrastructure projects internally and with major technology partners. The layoffs were carried out via email, according to copies of the message viewed by Business Insider. The email told affected workers they would be terminated immediately and to provide a...

Top Brussels Official Urges Europeans To Work From Home, Drive Less As Energy Crisis Deepens

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

A top EU official is urging Europeans to work from home, drive less, and cut air travel as the bloc braces for a prolonged energy crisis triggered by the Gulf conflict. The European Commission is also pushing member states to accelerate renewables and other energy-security measures as oil and gas disruptions continue. Politico reports: In a speech with echoes of the early days of the...

Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

Google is rolling out a feature in the U.S. that lets some users change their Gmail address without creating a new account or losing their data. TechCrunch reports: Users who have access to this feature can go to their Google Account settings, navigate to Personal info > Email > Google Account email option. Tap on the “Change Google Account email” button to start the process of changing your...

Global Ban On Digital Duties Expires After Stalled Talks At WTO Meeting

Yesterday at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: A global ban on taxing digital streaming and downloads across national borders expired on Monday, after members of the World Trade Organization concluded an annual meeting without agreeing to extend it. U.S. representatives had pushed to extend the ban, which prevents the more than 160 members of the W.T.O. from issuing duties related...

Maziv Pledges R9 Billion And 10,000 Employment Opportunities At 2026 South Africa Investment Conference

Yesterday at 20:01 PM, via Tech Financials

Maziv, South Africa’s leading open-access fibre infrastructure provider, has announced a landmark R9 billion investment pledge at the sixth South Africa Investment Conference. This significant capital commitment, spanning the next five years, is set to accelerate the country’s high-speed digital rollout and includes a dedicated pledge to create 10,000 direct and indirect job opportunities over […]

Australia Readies Social Media Court Action Citing Teen Ban Breaches

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

Australia is preparing possible court action against major social media platforms that are failing to enforce the country’s social media ban on under-16s. “Three months after the ban came into effect, the eSafety Commissioner said it was probing Meta’s Instagram and Facebook, Google’s YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok for possible breaches of the law,” reports Reuters. From the report:...

How to Change Your Gmail Address

Yesterday at 19:51 PM, via Wired

You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it’s easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition.

The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

Yesterday at 19:34 PM, via Wired

The GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System was due for completion in 2016. Ten years later, the software for controlling the military’s GPS satellites still doesn’t work.

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