Microsoft cuts cloud services to Israeli military unit over Palestinian surveillance

Admin9 months ago04 mins

Microsoft has cut off the Israel Ministry of Defense’s access to some of its tech and services after an internal investigation found the organization appeared to be using its tech to store surveillance data on phone calls made by Palestinians. The tech giant announced on Thursday that it made the decision to “cease and disable” certain subscriptions from the Israeli military. This affects subscriptions to Azure cloud storage and certain AI…

Kamala Harris’ First Book Tour Appearance Disrupted by Gaza Protesters

Admin9 months ago011 mins

It was roughly 30 minutes into Kamala Harris‘ first book tour event to promote her look back at her brief 2024 presidential campaign, 107 Days, when what had been a joyful event in New York was disrupted by the first of at least three protesters yelling about “genocide” in Gaza. Harris remained calm and stayed…

Eurovision Organizers “Understand Concerns” But “Still Gathering Views” After Countries Threaten to Withdraw if Israel Participates

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Eurovision 2026 is set to be another contentious one, despite the European Broadcasting Union’s attempts to calm the chaos. Last week, news broke that Ireland and the Netherlands were threatening to withdraw from next year’s song contest, held in Vienna, Austria in May, if Israel is permitted to take part. A statement from Irish broadcaster RTÉ said…

NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers

Admin10 months ago05 mins

When NeoLogic started building its more energy-efficient CPUs for AI servers, folks in the industry told its founders Avi Messica and Ziv Leshem that their idea wasn’t viable. “Most of the people that we have met say it’s impossible,” Messica told TechCrunch. “Some of them told us, at the time, that the innovation is impossible…

U2’s Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Muller Jr. Release Statements on Israel and Gaza

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The four members of Irish rock supergroup U2 have weighed in on the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, with each member — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. — releasing their own individual statements. The four statements were shared on U2’s official Instagram account and website on Sunday, alongside the following joint message: “Everyone…

Netanyahu taking control of Gaza City will end the Israel-Hamas war for good

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“Netanyahu taking control of Gaza City will end the Israel-Hamas war for good” The decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to have the Israeli military capture Gaza City and then occupy all of Gaza is a bad idea. In fact, it is the worst possible idea — except for all the alternatives. These include letting…

Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex slowly restores services

Admin12 months ago01 mins

Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex is slated to resume withdrawal services, starting with verified users. Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has begun the process of restoring services after it was attacked by pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande earlier this month. The exchange stated that only users who have completed identity verification will have access to…

Bitcoin rebounds to 6K amid Middle East ceasefire and rate cut bets

Bitcoin rebounds to $106K amid Middle East ceasefire and rate cut bets

Admin12 months ago01 mins

Bitcoin bounced to $106,000 as traders bet on higher chances of Fed interest rate cuts due to tensions in the Middle East. Key takeaways: Bitcoin swiftly rebounded to $106,000, signaling firm institutional investor demand despite growing global unrest. A sharp 8% drop in Bitcoin’s hashrate raised concerns over mining stability amid Middle East tensions. Read…

Ethereum whale stacks M despite ETH falling harder than Bitcoin

Ethereum whale stacks $39M despite ETH falling harder than Bitcoin

Admin12 months ago01 mins

Technical patterns point to a potential 25% rebound in Ether’s price, with whales scooping $263.5 million worth of ETH during the price dip. Key takeaways: An Ethereum whale accumulated $39 million in ETH during a sharp market sell-off triggered by US airstrikes on Iran. Ethereum mega-whales added over 116,000 ETH on June 21, signaling strong…

Ethereum whale stacks $39M despite ETH falling harder than Bitcoin

Admin12 months ago01 mins

Technical patterns point to a potential 25% rebound in Ether’s price, with whales scooping $263.5 million worth of ETH during the price dip. Key takeaways: An Ethereum whale accumulated $39 million in ETH during a sharp market sell-off triggered by US airstrikes on Iran. Ethereum mega-whales added over 116,000 ETH on June 21, signaling strong…