Germany seeks to levy 10% tax on online platforms like Google

Germany seeks to levy 10% tax on online platforms like Google

Germany is considering a 10% tax on large online platforms like Alphabet’s Google and Meta’s Facebook, its new culture minister told magazine Stern, in a move likely to heighten trade tensions with the Trump administration. The proposal comes as Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to travel to Washington soon to meet with U.S. President Donald […]

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Quantum computers with 1 million qubits can crack RSA encryption in a week, Google study reveals

Quantum computers with 1 million qubits can crack RSA encryption in a week, Google study reveals

A new study by Google has found that quantum computers could break present-day encryption standards sooner than previously thought, raising security concerns and causing unease among cryptocurrency investors. In 2019, researchers at Google had estimated that a quantum computer would need to be powered by 20 million qubits in order to crack the encryption standards […]

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Musk says Tesla testing driverless Model Y cars in Austin, aiming June delivery

Musk says Tesla testing driverless Model Y cars in Austin, aiming June delivery

Tesla has been testing driverless Model Y cars in Austin, Texas and aims to deliver the first unit in June, CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday, amid buzz of an imminent robotaxi launch. Musk had said earlier this year that such a launch would start with 10 or 20 Model Y vehicles. “A month ahead […]

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OpenAI CFO says new structure opens door for potential IPO

OpenAI CFO says new structure opens door for potential IPO

OpenAI’s restructuring plans position it for a potential future IPO, but any such decision would depend on the mood in public markets as well as the readiness of the company, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said on Wednesday. OpenAI, in which Microsoft has invested more than $13 billion, outlined plans in December to convert its […]

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Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, and more anime targeted by cybercriminals: Kaspersky report

Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, and more anime targeted by cybercriminals: Kaspersky report

Anime fans may be under serious threat. A new report by Kaspersky has found out over 2,50,000 potential cyber attacks disguised as popular anime on streaming platforms. These shows, which are hugely popular among younger audiences, have a massive fan base. In order to spread awareness about the cyber risks of streaming content online, the […]

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Instagram caused battery drain on Android phones, confirms Google

Instagram caused battery drain on Android phones, confirms Google

Instagram is undoubtedly one of the most used apps on Android devices. The Meta-owned social media platform, which has more than a billion users worldwide, is one of the most preferred ways to share images, videos and see what others are up to. In the last few weeks, several Android smartphone users have been complaining […]

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Apple iPhone 17 Air: From design to price, all we know about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge competitor

Apple iPhone 17 Air: From design to price, all we know about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge competitor

Apple’s 2025 smartphone lineup may look very different from its current offerings. In the last few months, numerous leaks and rumours have hinted that the tech giant will replace the iPhone 17 Plus with a new iPhone 17 Air, which may be the slimmest iPhone ever. And while nothing is certain at the moment, from […]

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WWDC 2025: Apple may unveil iOS 26, not iOS 19

WWDC 2025: Apple may unveil iOS 26, not iOS 19

With just a few weeks left for Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference to kick off, the Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly planning to rename its operating systems as part of a new strategy. According to a new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing people with knowledge of the matter, Apple’s upcoming operating systems will be named […]

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China’s DeepSeek releases an update to its R1 reasoning model

China’s DeepSeek releases an update to its R1 reasoning model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released an update to its R1 reasoning model in the early hours of Thursday, stepping up competition with U.S. rivals such as OpenAI. DeepSeek launched R1-0528 on developer platform Hugging Face, but has yet to make an official public announcement. It did not publish a description of the model or […]

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