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......»»
Magna reports $156 million Q2 loss on impact of Russia-Ukraine war, higher costs
Magna reported a $156 million net loss in the second quarter as the Canadian supplier giant grappled with higher commodities and energy costs and the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine......»»
Google Play Store is blocking full-screen ads, VPN hijacking
Google has announced a series of new policies for the next year in an effort to improve the Android experience......»»
Russia: We’re not leaving the Space Station until our own is ready
Both NASA and Roscosmos are now saying Russia's departure won't be soon. Humans have lived aboard the International Space Station for more than two decades. (credit: NASA) Earlier this week, Russia indicated that it was not e.....»»
How Tor is fighting—and beating—Russian censorship
Russia has been trying to block the anonymous browser since December—with mixed results. Enlarge (credit: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/Getty) For years, the anonymity service Tor has been the best way to stay private online a.....»»
Roscosmos Will Leave the ISS in 2024 2028
GMT259_21_34_For ESA_Thomas Pesquet_1019_DEXTRE - night pictures Yuri Borisov, newly minted head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, has finally put paid to his predecessor's threats that Russia will.....»»
Russia says it is leaving the International Space Station program. What does that mean?
Russia will withdraw from the International Space Station project after 2024 to focus on forming its own space station, the head of the Russian space agency said Tuesday......»»
Google delays death of tracking cookies again, wants more time for “testing”
World's largest advertising company seems oddly reluctant to quit tracking cookies. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Chrome's browser competitors Safari and Firefox have both been blocking third-party tracking c.....»»
Google delays Chrome third-party cookie blocking to late 2024
Google announced a couple of years ago that it intends to replace the third-party tracking cookies in Chrome with more privacy-friendly trackers. Google said at the time it that needed two years to phase out the tracking technology and replace it wit.....»»
Russia tried to hijack some of Apple"s internet traffic for 12 hours
For a period of around 12 hours, Russia's Rostelecom tried repeatedly to route users of Apple services through own servers, even through countermeasures applied by Apple engineers.Rostelecom is Russia's largest internet provider and for a period of j.....»»
Russia is Running Out of Usable Keyboards
Should the Russian government have seen this coming when it implemented its parallel imports strategy in response to various tech sanctions? Probably. The post Russia is Running Out of Usable Keyboards appeared fir.....»»
U.S. looks to swap former auto supplier executive, WNBA star Griner for Russian arms dealer
Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, was former global security chief for auto supplier BorgWarner Inc. He was convicted of spying in 2020, but was first taken into custody in Russia in 2018......»»
Russia Plans to Leave the International Space Station after 2024
The announcement comes as NASA and Roscosmos are laying plans to transition to other orbital habitats.....»»
Hulu’s “unwritten policy” on political censorship sparks backlash [Updated]
Democrats call on Hulu to stop blocking political ads ahead of midterm election. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) (Update: On Wednesday, the Walt Disney Co., which owns Hulu, announced it officially ch.....»»
Space station looks set to become a bit less international
Russia will stop sending cosmonauts to the International Space Station (ISS) as early as 2025, the country’s new space chief confirmed this week......»»
Microsoft says China and Russia hurt its earnings
Microsoft's business is taking a hit from events on the other side of the world......»»
US regrets "surprise" Russia exit from Space Station
The United States on Tuesday voiced regret over Russia's announcement that it would exit the International Space Station after 2024 and said it was taken by surprise......»»
Hulu’s “unwritten policy” on political censorship sparks backlash
Democrats call on Hulu to stop blocking political ads ahead of midterm election. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Last year, Hulu raised its ad-supported subscriptions by a dollar, shortly after prompt.....»»
Russia says its Space Station partnership will end after two more years
The new head of Roscosmos continues the path set by his predecessor. Enlarge (credit: NASA) As the Ukraine war ratcheted up political tensions between the US and Russia, the head of Russia's Roscosmos space agency tried to use.....»»
Russia is quietly ramping up its Internet censorship machine
Russia has been pushing away from the global Internet at a rapid pace. Enlarge (credit: Kremlin official photo) Since 2019, Vladimir Putin has supercharged his plan to separate Russia from the global Internet. The country's so.....»»
NASA says no "official word" from Russia on quitting ISS
The United States hasn't received "any official word" from Russia on its just-announced plans to quit the International Space Station "after 2024," a senior NASA official said Tuesday......»»