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Norway tightens rules on smart glasses to protect privacy
Norway's Ministry of Digitalisation announced plans to tighten rules on smart glasses and similar devices. Minister Karianne Tung cited priv
Phubbing: how smartphone habits are quietly eroding European relationships
A 2025 study found people use smartphones during 27% of time spent with partners, linked to lower relationship satisfaction. Couples across
GPS disruptions across Poland linked to Baltic electronic warfare
Poland has seen GPS disruptions on nearly two-thirds of days this summer, with jamming and spoofing traced to Kaliningrad. The interference
Australia's charts now require music to be 'substantially human made'
Australia's official music charts will now exclude tracks that are largely or wholly AI-generated, requiring releases to be 'substantially h
Ukraine's robot parade signals a new era in warfare
Kyiv's Independence Day parade featured robots and drones instead of tanks, showcasing Ukraine's pivot to unmanned warfare. The display high
TikTok's Cat in the Hat panic: how a prank became a police matter
Police in the UK and Ireland have issued statements after TikTok users reported a life-sized Cat in the Hat stalking streets. The figure, pa
Esports World Cup closes in Paris after emergency relocation from Riyadh
The Esports World Cup concluded in Paris after a seven-week run, relocated from Riyadh due to regional instability. China's AG.AL claimed th
African nations build space programmes to cut Western reliance
Eighteen African countries have launched satellites, up from a handful a decade ago. The drive is about sovereignty, with nations seeking to
New Zealand proposes social media ban for under-16s with hefty fines
New Zealand's government has introduced legislation to ban under-16s from social media, joining Australia and other nations. Platforms like
Why Gen Z across Europe is trading smartphones for flip phones and vinyl
A growing number of young Europeans are swapping smartphones for dumbphones, iPods and film cameras. The trend reflects rising unease with c
Beijing Robot Games: Humanoids Race, Play Football, and Practice Tai Chi
More than 2,000 robots took part in the Beijing Robot Games, competing in races, football, and tai chi. The event showcased advances in huma
Chinese humanoid robot TienKung shatters Bolt's 100m record
TienKung, a Chinese humanoid robot, ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games, surpassing Usain Bolt's 9.58 record. O