Ex-Air Force master sergeant pleads guilty in $37M bid-rigging scheme
A retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday pleaded guilty to inflating the cost of information technology contracts for the U.S Pacific Air Forces by at least $37 million to enrich himself and co-conspirators, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire…
IRGC claims strikes on Oracle’s Dubai data center
ALBAWABA- Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Thursday, April 2, 2026, claimed responsibility for attacks on U.S.-linked technology infrastructure in the Gulf, expanding its campaign beyond military targets. The IRGC cited strikes on Oracle’s Dubai data center and reaffirmed its invol...
Philippines weighs social media ban for minors, but will it be enough?
The Philippines is the latest country to consider banning minors from social media, joining a regional wave led by Australia and Indonesia, but technology analysts warn that restricting access alone will do little to address the platform design flaws that expose young users to harm. Philippine Senat...
Ahead of Bengal Polls, Trinamool's Digital Push Goes Hyperlocal
At the centre of Trinamool's Digital push is the "Ami Banglar Digital Joddha" initiative - a campaign that blends technology, training, and local mobilisation to reshape political communication in the state.
Instagram tests premium plan to view Stories anonymously
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IRGC threatens strikes on US Tech companies in Gulf
ALBAWABA- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a direct threat to target and disrupt the regional operations of all American-affiliated Technology companies, declaring that the campaign will begin at 8:00 p.m. Tehran time on April 1.In a sharply worded statement, the IRGC named ar...
Iran says will target Apple, Google and Meta if more of its leaders are killed
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that they would target leading US technology firms like Apple, Google and Meta if more Iranian leaders were killed in “targeted assassinations”. “These companies, starting from 8pm Tehran time on Wednesday, April 1, should expect the destruction of their r...
Iran says it will target US tech companies in Middle East
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that it plans to target major U.S. technology companies across the Middle East, including Apple, Microsoft and Google, on Wednesday amid the ongoing war. In a statement published by Sepah News, the IRGC’s official news outlet, the military...
How Israel reportedly used its decades-long ‘secret AI’ project to kill Iran’s 'leadership'
Israel has reportedly employed advanced, classified AI technology for a sophisticated campaign targeting Iranian leaders. Leveraging extensive data from internal sources and Iran's own surveillance systems, this AI enables precise tracking and elimination of high-ranking officials. This technologi...
Could the energy crisis prompt US and China to ‘sit down and work together’?
As the Strait of Hormuz crisis roils world energy markets, China and the US still have strong potential to work together to find solutions, according to a researcher with a Chinese think tank. Wang Lining – who heads the oil market department at the Economics and Technology Research Institute under...
H. R. McMaster on how unmanned drones are reshaping modern battlefields
Even before the conflict in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war became a testing ground for the use of unmanned drones in active military combat. Former national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins CBS News to discuss the technology's impact on warfare.
Iran warns US college campuses in Middle East could become ‘legitimate targets’
Iran on Sunday said it would begin treating American college campuses in the Middle East as “legitimate targets” for its military after it said U.S.-Israeli strikes this weekend hit Isfahan University of Technology and Tehran University of Science and Technology. “The reckless rulers of the White Ho...
Zelenskyy offers cutting-edge drone defense to Gulf allies as Ukraine seeks missile support
Ukrainian president offers country's counter-drone technology to Gulf nations, seeking missile support as Ukraine faces a critical air defense deficit.
Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push
{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google’s YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms liable for...
David Sacks time as Donald Trump’s crypto and AI czar is over
Venture capitalist David Sacks is transitioning from Special Advisor on AI and crypto to co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Having served his term, Sacks will now broaden his advisory role to encompass semiconductors, quantum computing, and nuclear power, con...
Bloomer Tech's 'Smart Bra' Tracks Women's Cardiovascular Data
Alicia Chong Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Bloomer Tech, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the company's wearable Smart Bra, how the technology works, and what its data collection is used for. The clinically validated Bloomer TAG, a medical-grade smart bra with embedded textile sensors,...
Zelensky to ink air security deal with Saudi Arabia on surprise visit, says source
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for an unannounced visit, as the war in Iran spurs interest among Gulf countries in Ukrainian arms technology. The two countries are set to sign an agreement on “security cooperation — in particular, the protection of the ski...
Judge gives Pentagon 'Russia and China' reason in Anthropic case
A federal judge criticized the Pentagon's designation of AI firm Anthropic as a "supply chain risk," suggesting it aims to "cripple" the company rather than address national security. This move, unprecedented for a US firm, restricts government contracts and technology use, following a broad ban ord...
Why cutting Anthropic from government could be harder than expected
The Trump administration will head to court this week to defend its decision to ban the federal government from using Anthropic products, but removing the technology itself may prove to be the bigger battle. The public clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic is forcing the federal government to co...
Tawasul Transport launches electric taxi service in Abu Dhabi
Tawasul Transport, in collaboration with the Integrated Transport Centre, (Abu Dhabi Mobility) Al-Futtaim Motors (BYD), and supported by Streamax Technology, has announced the launch of an electric taxi service, marking the first initiative to utilize BYD electric vehicles as taxis in the country. T...