Belarus Bans Most Citizens from Going Abroad
Belarus has temporarily banned most of its citizens from leaving, including many foreign residency permit holders. From a report: There are some exceptions, such as for Belarusian civil servants on official trips and state transport staff. The State.....»»
Biden bans imports of all Russian fossil fuels amid broad bipartisan support
Vast majority of Americans support the move, while the UK will follow suit. Enlarge President Joe Biden announced today that the US will ban imports of Russian oil, natural gas, and coal. The UK will follow suit, according to.....»»
Lost Ark bans over one million bot accounts
Lost Ark's launch in February was widely considered to be a massive success, hitting over 1.3 million concurrent users for the MMO in its first two days of launch. However, in the month since its release, players all over social media and on the game.....»»
Reddit bans all links to Russian state-run media including RT and Sputnik
Reddit is going one step further than every other social media platform as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.In an announcement made on Thursday, Reddit shared that it will be prohibiting links from Russia Today (RT), Sputnik, and any other R.....»»
Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus
Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, according to a tweet from CEO Brian Chesky posted Thursday. Tweet may have been deleted Mashable has reached out to Airbnb for further comment and what this means for the company.The mo.....»»
Geekbench bans four generations of Galaxy devices over benchmark manipulation
Thermal throttling on phones is nothing new. Most modern devices throttle when their processor becomes dangerously hot, which helps prevent overheating and maintains the battery's longevity. However, following the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy.....»»
Intel joins list of companies to halt shipping to Russia
Intel has announced that it will stop shipments to Russia and Belarus, effective immediately. It joins Apple, AMD, and others that have already done the same......»»
Ukraine"s "IT Army" Targets Belarus Railway Network, Russian GPS
Ukraine's "IT army" of volunteer hackers announced a new set of targets on Thursday - including the Belarusian railway network and Russia's homegrown satellite-based navigation system, GLONASS. From a report: "We need to mobilise and intensify our ef.....»»
Tripadvisor, Google Maps Suspend Reviews of Some Russian Listings
Alphabet's Google Maps and the travel search platform Tripadvisor temporarily blocked users from posting new reviews to some listings in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, the companies said. From a report: The suspensions were made in response to an influ.....»»
People spreading misinformation are ridiculed rather than met with facts
Democracy is largely based on the idea that we as citizens can discuss matters openly with citizens aiming to be truthful......»»
Ukrainian government calls for game companies to cut off Russia during invasion
Vice PM says move "will motivate the citizens of Russia" to rise up in protest. Enlarge / Mykhailo Fedorov, the vice prime minister and minister of digital transformation of Ukraine, speaks at a December 2021 press conference. (credit:.....»»
Ukraine official confirms urgent request for Western satellite data
"Within one hour, there will be an attack on Kyiv again." Enlarge / A Maxar satellite image shows the buildup of Russian vehicles and helicopers on an airfield in Belarus prior to the invasion of Ukraine. (credit: Maxar Technologies).....»»
Ukraine official confirms urgent request for Western satellite data [Updated]
"Within one hour, there will be an attack on Kyiv again." Enlarge / A Maxar satellite image shows the buildup of Russian vehicles and helicopers on an airfield in Belarus prior to the invasion of Ukraine. (credit: Maxar Technologies).....»»
A wartime plea to Western satellite companies: “We need this data, please”
"Within one hour there will be an attack on Kyiv again." Enlarge / A Maxar satellite image shows the buildup of Russian vehicles and helicopers on an airfield in Belarus prior to the invasion of Ukraine. (credit: Maxar Technologies).....»»
After Ukraine recruits an “IT Army,” dozens of Russian sites go dark
“Cyber specialists” supporting Ukraine coordinate attacks on Telegram. Enlarge Cyberspace is feeling the strain of Russia’s deadly invasion of Ukraine: multiple sites tied to the Kremlin and its allies in Belarus have b.....»»
Discord bans harmful Covid-19 misinformation on its platform
The policy change was announced on Friday in a blog post by Discord's senior platform policy specialist Alex Anderson. The rules are explicitly targeted at Covid-19 misinformation, which has become increasingly prevalent across the web......»»
How tech could help out endangered languages like Cherokee
By itself, being able to read smartphone home screens in Cherokee won't be enough to safeguard the Indigenous language, endangered after a long history of erasure. But it might be a step toward immersing younger tribal citizens in the language spoken.....»»
FCC Bans Deals That Block Competition In Apartments
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to ban the exclusive revenue-sharing deals between landlords and Internet service providers that prevent broadband competition in apartment buildings and other multi-tenant environments. The new ban and.....»»
Rebuffing cable lobby, FCC bans deals that block competition in apartments
Vote closes loopholes ISPs use to make sure apartment dwellers have only one choice. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | niknikon) The Federal Communications Commission has voted to ban the exclusive revenue-sharing deals between.....»»
Sea"s Free Fire Among Apps India Bans on China Security Fear
India has banned 54 apps it says are of Chinese origin, including Sea's marquee game Free Fire, citing security concerns, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter, the latest instance of tensions between the two neig.....»»
Backed by multiple CES awards, Mindtronic AI enters auto supply chain
With the deadlines approaching in various countries for bans on the sale of gas-powered automobiles, the global auto market is now looking to electric vehicles and their skyrocketing sales. Vendors in Taiwan have also stepped up to form an electric v.....»»