Meta disables more than 150,000 accounts in global scam centre crackdown involving Singapore

The Evolving Landscape of Online Scams: A Borderless Threat The fight against online fraud is intensifying, with tech companies and law enforcement agencies joining forces to combat increasingly sophisticated criminal networks. Recent joint operations, highlighted by Meta’s David Agranovich, reveal a disturbing trend: scams are no longer the function of isolated individuals, but rather organized, … Read more

Meta signs multi-billion-dollar deal to rent Google AI chips, The Information reports

Meta’s AI Chip Strategy: A Diversification Play Meta Platforms is aggressively diversifying its AI chip supply chain, signaling a significant shift in how tech giants approach the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence. Recent deals with Google, Nvidia, and AMD demonstrate a move away from reliance on a single vendor – previously dominated by Nvidia – and … Read more

Some warehouse owners are backing out of deals with ICE

ICE’s Nationwide Warehouse Buildup: A Stealth Expansion of Detention Capacity Across the United States, a quiet land grab is underway. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is rapidly acquiring large warehouses, often with little to no public notice, sparking concern and opposition in communities nationwide. This surge in property acquisition signals a significant, $45 billion expansion … Read more

Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country’s first election since uprising

Bangladesh Shifts Political Landscape: BNP Claims Victory After Years of Turmoil Dhaka, Bangladesh – In a historic turn of events, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has claimed victory in the country’s first general election since the 2024 uprising. This win signals a potential reshaping of Bangladesh’s political landscape, ending the dominance of the previously ousted … Read more

Chinese smart eyewear makers shine at CES with focus on challenging Meta

The Rise of the Smart Glasses: China Leads the Charge into the Next Computing Era The recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas wasn’t just about bigger TVs and faster processors. It was a clear signal: smart glasses are poised to become the next major computing platform, and China is rapidly emerging as the … Read more

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Meta’s Nuclear Bet: A Glimpse into the Future of AI-Powered Energy Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is making a massive investment in nuclear power to fuel its burgeoning artificial intelligence operations. Recent deals with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra will provide up to 6.6 gigawatts of clean energy by 2035 – enough to power roughly … Read more

Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talks

Yemen’s Fracturing Alliances: A Looming Descent into Further Chaos? The recent escalation of tensions between the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen and the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), punctuated by airstrikes and a communication blackout, isn’t an isolated incident. It’s a symptom of a deeply fractured anti-Houthi coalition, and a harbinger of potentially more … Read more

China narrows AI gap with US 3 years after initial ChatGPT shock

Why China Is Accelerating Its Own Generative‑AI Race In recent months Beijing has dispatched urgent briefs to leading scholars—from Tsinghua University to the Chinese Academy of Engineering—asking them to map the strategic implications of generative AI. The goal? To turn policy‑level insight into rapid, home‑grown AI products that can keep Western services like ChatGPT at … Read more

White House says $100K H-1B visa fee won’t apply to existing holders

Trump’s Immigration Overhaul: A $100,000 Visa Fee and the Future of Skilled Labor President Trump’s recent proclamation introducing a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visas has sent ripples through the tech industry and sparked a debate about the future of skilled immigration in the United States. While the White House clarified that the fee initially … Read more

US Visa Shock: Microsoft & Amazon Warn Employees

Tech Titans Sound Alarm: Future of US Work Visas in Jeopardy? The recent moves by the US government, with a proposed $100,000 fee on H-1B work visas, have sent shockwaves through the tech industry. Major players like Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are urgently advising their foreign-born employees to stay put in the US or return … Read more