Congressional leaders are pressing federal agencies to provide more information on their plans to compete with China on a range of tech and cybersecurity issues, including a strategy for promoting American 6G telecommunications infrastructure and limiting Chinese tech in US supply chains. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., ranking member on the House Select Committee on the…
A major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday disrupted a large portion of the internet, taking down apps, websites and online tools used by millions of people around the world, before services were eventually restored. From banking apps and airlines to smart home devices and gaming platforms, the hours-long breakdown revealed how much…
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have cut telecommunications nationwide, paralysing services crucial to women’s education, information access, business and entertainment. The blackout, which the Taliban government says will be in place “until further notice”, also threatens to cripple the country’s already fragile economy. Taliban officials have justified the measure as a fight against “immorality”. However, the UN…
Feature | Technology Published on: 16. September 2025 Chinese involvement in German networks, cloud services and connected vehicles could jeopardize national security and competitiveness. A new report by the German Marshall Fund recommends clear guidelines for investment and building a resilient technology ecosystem. Last updated: 16. September 2025 Source link
Alina Rudya/bell Collective | Digitalvision | Getty Images I didn’t think much of my daily cell phone use during a vacation to Paris in May. But by the end of the five-day trip, I’d amassed almost $50 in extra charges — for fairly routine tasks like checking restaurant hours and menus, or researching neighborhood attractions…
Bradley County Schools reminded students and parents of their new cell phone policy late Thursday. Applicable to secondary (high) schools, the policy requires that phones be turned off and be out of sight during the school day, from 8:15am – 3:30pm. The policy applies to wireless devices such as phones, tablets, earbuds, MP3 players. The…
It might be too late for parents to dream about a screen-free summer for their kids, but the Massachusetts Senate is moving closer to banning them in classrooms statewide. Senate lawmakers on the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education voted 6-0 to advance legislation tackling what backers described as “one of the most distracting devices ever…
As Canada pushes ahead with a new digital services tax on foreign and domestic technology companies, United States President Donald Trump has retaliated by ending all trade talks and threatened to impose additional tariffs on exports from Ottawa. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, Trump called the new Canadian tax structure…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center in Florida is experiencing a telecommunications issue that has resulted in a loss of radar, frequencies, and automation equipment. The center continues to operate, according to the agency, which added that there is no loss of critical air…