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Afghanistan is without mobile or internet access nationwide. Here’s how it affects the country

Cs news1 week ago08 mins

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…

This is how Chinese our technological infrastructure is • Table.Briefings

Cs news3 weeks ago01 mins

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

How to save on your phone bill when traveling abroad

Cs news2 months ago010 mins

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 Co. Schools updates phone policy | Local News

Cs news3 months ago01 mins

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…

Mass. Senate moves closer to vote on bill banning cell phones in school

Cs news3 months ago07 mins

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…

What is Canada’s digital tax and why is Trump killing trade talks over it? | Business and Economy News

Cs news3 months ago3 months ago019 mins

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…

FAA says Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center experiencing telecommunications issue

Cs news4 months ago01 mins

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…

Apple to move assembly of US phones to India in shift away from China | Business and Economy News

Cs news6 months ago07 mins

As Apple grapples with United States President Donald Trump’s tariff war with China, it has laid out plans to move to Indian assembly of the majority of iPhones it sells in the US by the end of 2026, a move that would double its current output from the South Asian nation and away from China….

N.C. okays banning cell phones in schools |

Cs news7 months ago04 mins

The North Carolina Senate passed a bipartisan bill 41-1 Tuesday requiring public schools to restrict student use “wireless communication devices” during instructional time. The Senate approved SB 55, which would require local education agencies to implement policies that ban students from using, displaying, or having their phones turned on during class. The bill defines a…

Tycoon Richard Li to sell HKEJ publisher to PCCW for US$9 million in asset reshuffle

Cs news8 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li Tzar-kai is reshuffling his assets again, this time by selling his personal interest in the publisher of Hong Kong Economic Journal (HKEJ) to telecommunications group PCCW for HK$70 million (US$9 million). PCCW, in which Li controls a 31.8 per cent stake, will buy the HKEJ’s publisher Clermont Media from an…