Twitter Inc saw a surge in demands over the course of last year from governments around the world to take down content posted by journalists and news outlets, data to be released by the social media platform for the first time will show.In its transparency report to be published on Wednesday and a copy of which was seen by Reuters, Twitter said verified accounts of 199 journalists and news outlets on its platform globally were subject to 361 legal demands from governments to remove content in the second half of 2020, an increase of 26% from the first half of…
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Alec G., Tech Times 14 July 2021, 09:07 am (Photo : Getty Images) Subway just launched a website revealing the “truth” of its tuna called subwaytunafacts.com to defend negative claims about its tuna. The website says that Subway tuna is made of “high-quality, premium, and 100% real” tuna. Despite a lot of complaints and negative backlash, Subway has fervently held the line by denying the claims from a lawsuit that claims that the tuna they use isn’t real. Subway Doubles Down With Website Subway has again fought back against claims from the masses that its tuna isn’t real by creating the…
(Photo : Academy of Art University On-Campus Housing Offers a Wealth of Benefits) Enrolled Academy of Art University students at every stage of their education can benefit from in-person learning and on-campus living. As the Academy is getting ready to go back to in-person classes for select classes this Fall semester, incoming students are encouraged to consider signing up for on-campus housing for the 2021-2022 school year. Learn how on-campus housing can improve your college experience and find out how to see the campus virtually at an upcoming webinar. Education is about so much more than just learning and coursework.…
The Taliban fighters are reported to have taken control of one of the main border crossings with Pakistan, replacing the Afghan government’s flag with their own. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Wednesday said in a statement that the fighters have captured an “important border town called Wesh.”The control of the border crossing between the Pakistani town of Chaman and the Afghan town of Wesh could be the most strategic objective they have captured so far amid rapid gains across the country as US forces pull out from the region. The crossing is the second busiest entry point and the main…
Pope Francis on Wednesday left the Rome hospital where the head of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics had undergone an operation on his colon on July 4.The 84-year old was whisked away from the Gemelli University Hospital in a car with tinted windows and was later spotted returning to his home within the Vatican’s walls.He stopped off on the way at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for a quick prayer to “express his gratitude for the success of his surgery”, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement.The pope also prayed at the central Rome church for “all the…
SolarWinds attack has been one of the headaches that tech companies have encountered, especially over the past months. This time, Microsoft spotted that a group of Chinese hackers was installing zero-day to exploit vulnerabilities in SolarWinds. If this happens, the software company might be at the brink of malware infection, which would result in data alteration or theft. Microsoft Notes the Most Recent SolarWinds Attack (Photo : Belinda Jiao/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 2021/06/22: Microsoft logo is seen at one of their stores on Oxford Street in London. According to the company’s blog on Tuesday, July 13,…
PS5 on 5Ghz Wifi helps maximize your internet speeds as it easily supports up to impressive speeds of 1.6Gbps. (Photo : by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)HONG KONG, CHINA – 2021/01/21: Japanese video gaming system brand created and owned by Sony Computer Entertainment, PlayStation 5, is seen at its official store in Hong Kong. Remember that getting the maximum possible connection for your gaming console will help you get the most out of it. 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Wifi: Pros and Cons Before anything else, it is important to note that choosing between the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz has both advantages and…
India has huge interest in Afghanistan and it is for New Delhi to decide its extent of involvement in the conflict-ridden country, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday amidst growing security concerns over the Taliban fighters rapidly seizing control of a large number of areas, forcing many countries to scale down their presence there.Deputy Chief of the Russian mission here Roman Babushkin, at a press conference, also said the Taliban is a “current reality” in Afghanistan and the formation of an inclusive government with representation from all ethnic groups could pave the way for peace and stability in the…
Alec G., Tech Times 14 July 2021, 07:07 am (Photo : Unsplash) A powerful AMD-powered Chromebook might be in the works if rumors are to be believed. Not only is this Chromebook going to be powered by AMD, but it also will allegedly feature a dedicated GPU of a powerful variant. Many are asking why create such a Chromebook in the first place with gaming laptops already dominating the market? The answer might surprise you. Are The Rumors Credible? Chromeunboxed’s very own Luke Short has found references regarding the build configuration of the supposed build, codenamed “Mushu.” Mushu is rumored to…
Iran said on Wednesday it could enrich uranium up to 90% purity weapons grade if its nuclear reactors needed it, but added it still sought the revival of a 2015 deal that would limit its atomic activities in return for a lifting of sanctions. “Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation can enrich uranium by 20% and 60% and if one day our reactor needs it, it can enrich uranium to 90% purity,” President Hassan Rouhani told a cabinet meeting, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.The nuclear deal caps the fissile purity to which Tehran can refine uranium at 3.67%, well under the…