The GSMA has secured a US$1.2 million subaward from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to strengthen mobile-enabled early warning systems across nine Pacific Island countries. The funding is intended to support the rollout of cell broadcast technology in the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu….
Apple and Google were fined today in South Korea over their app payment practices, with regulators also ordering both companies to change several policies. Here are the details. Apple’s App Store woes keep mounting South Korea’s Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) announced today a series of fines and corrective orders against Apple and Google…
The financials Anthropic shared with investors this week suggest that its AI coding tool, Claude Code, is every bit the business success the frontier lab wanted. The company recorded an operating profit in the second quarter, and 900% net revenue retention — that is, spending from the same customers in Q3 2025 grew nine times…
Replacing preinstalled apps is the traditional next step after setting up a new Android phone. We all have our favorite third-party apps, whether that’s Obsidian instead of Google Keep, Proton Mail instead of Gmail, or Firefox instead of Chrome. However, there’s one app you probably don’t think about: the clock app. I didn’t consider replacing…
Access to power has emerged as one of the greatest bottlenecks for the AI build-out, with a particular focus on natural gas, which is cheap and abundant in the US. Anthropic’s S-1 filing proves natural gas is “an AI vertical,” Melius Research managing director James West said. “We know power is a constraint to AI…
EVSE, the electric vehicle supply equipment division of MSI, has announced UK availability of two EV car charger series, including wall-mounted and portable units. Both feature advanced power and temperature protections alongside extended warranties and product liability insurance. Ideal for home and workplace charging and eligible for UK grants, the Eco series delivers permanent, smart…
Wearing a seatbelt and putting phones down are two important ways to prevent crashes or survive INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana is joining more than 35 states across the country in recognizing Buckle Up Phone Down Day (Oct. 28). Governor Mike Braun, INDOT and Indiana State Police are challenging Hoosiers to buckle up and put their phones…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stands next to his wife, Rosangela “Janja” da Silva, as supporters gather to celebrate his 81st birthday in Brasilia, Tuesday. Reuters-Yonhap Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S26 Ultras / Korea Times file Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 81, reportedly embraced Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S26 Ultra to step up…
Sony Semiconductor Solutions has announced the development of the LYTIA 720, a new 50-megapixel 1/1.56-inch mobile image sensor designed to significantly boost low-light performance and bring full-pixel autofocus 4K 60fps HDR video capabilities to modern smartphones. This new sensor s essentially, a successor to the 1/1.56-inch, 50-megapixel LYTIA 700 series. As a comparison, the main…
Defense tech firm Anduril said on Tuesday it plans to build a series of rugged computers in the United States for government and military customers, using chips from Qualcomm. Anduril, led by founder Palmer Luckey, has been announcing new military weapons and drones at a rapid pace and is in talks to raise funding at…