Russia is blocking more and more VPNs
The Russian government is increasingly blocking URLs linked to VPN services as part of its ongoing war efforts......»»
Russia fines Apple $17.4 million for alleged antitrust issues
Russia's competition regulator has fined Apple, say that its forcing of developers to use the App Store payment system is an abuse of the company's dominant position.The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) originally announced in July 2022 that it wou.....»»
Reports: Twitter’s sudden third-party client lockouts were intentional
Internal chats suggest company has only "started to work on comms." Enlarge / Twitter is blocking many third-party clients' access to its API while continuing to provide no explanation. (credit: Ryan J Lane/Getty Images).....»»
Russia to send rescue mission to space station
Russia said Wednesday that it will send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) next month to bring home three astronauts whose planned return vehicle was damaged by a strike from a tiny meteoroid......»»
Russia reveals plan to rescue three space station crewmates
Russian space agency Roscosmos has unveiled a plan for bringing home three crewmembers after their Soyuz capsule suffered damage at the space station......»»
Five things to know about the International Space Station
Russia is scrambling to bring home three astronauts—two Russians and one American—who are stuck aboard the International Space Station after a meteorite damaged the spacecraft that was due to return them to Earth......»»
Space junk, not meteorites, remains biggest threat to spacecraft
Dodging the kind of meteorite strike that forced Russia to plan a space station rescue mission is nearly impossible, yet the greater threat to spacecraft is actually the man-made debris in orbit, experts say......»»
Russia will abandon Soyuz on orbit, fly up a new one to bring crew home
The temperature inside the vehicle could reach the low 40s Celsius during Earth return. Enlarge / Three hours after the coolant leak was initially detected Wednesday night, it remained ongoing. (credit: NASA TV) Four wee.....»»
Russia to launch new capsule to return space station crew
Russian space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday that it will launch a new spacecraft to take some of the International Space Station's crew back to Earth after their capsule was damaged and leaked coolant......»»
Lear moves to sell its plants in Russia
The company is aiming to sell its assets in Russia within the first half of this year, CEO Ray Scott said, adding that legal issues and other complexities have made the process slow moving......»»
Russia hacker group hijacks USB attacks by other criminals
Turla detected using a decade-old infection to spy on targets in Ukraine, researchers claim......»»
When American democracy is weakened, faith in the U.S. as an ally falters
A new study finds that foreign interference in an American election can reduce faith abroad in the United States as an effective and trustworthy ally, suggesting that Russia's meddling in the 2016 election had some international ramifications......»»
Gadgets unveiled at CES but Russia is banned
Thousands have come to Las Vegas for one of the world's largest technology shows......»»
Best VPN services 2023: today’s top picks
It's scary knowing your data might not be private. VPNs help shield your online activities. To help you pick the right one, these are our favorite VPN services......»»
MacBook Air ships, Apple Arcade loses games, and Chris Evans" iPhone - Apple"s July 2022 in review
It ought to have been a quiet month, but July 2022 saw plenty of action from Russia trying to hijack Apple's internet traffic, and the M2 MacBook Air proving to be a big hit.Apple used to be known for how it would announce a new product and then say,.....»»
TikTok ban coming to government devices as congress considers blocking app in US
The popular social network TikTok has been the target of spying accusations by the US government for quite some time due to its Chinese origins. And while TikTok was never actually banned from the United States, the government doesn’t seem happy a.....»»
Ukraine invasion, App Store Changes, and retail openings - Apple"s February 2022 in review
February 2022 was a mix of the very serious with Russia, and the off-kilter with Kanye West, but in between there were privacy issues, and surprising technology concerns.Russia's invasion of the Ukraine overshadowed everything in February 2022, yet o.....»»
DuckDuckGo is now blocking one of Google"s most annoying pop ups
DuckDuckGo wants to stop Sign in with Google from collecting data about your browsing history......»»
Russia might send up rescue ship for ISS crew
Russia is examining the flight worthiness of a Soyuz crew capsule docked with the ISS that sprang a leak last week, and might need to send up a rescue vessel for stranded crew, officials said Thursday......»»
Some universities are now restricting TikTok access on campus
A small but growing number of universities are now blocking access to TikTok on school-owned devices or WiFi networks, in the latest sign of a widening crackdown on the popular short-form video app......»»
Apple bows to authoritarian regimes, claims activist group
An activist group claims Apple's alleged App Store censorship in Russia and Hong Kong attacks "fundamental rights" of its users worldwide.Logo for Apple's App StoreThe group, Great Fire, has previously accused Apple of censoring LGBTQ+ content on the.....»»