Monthly Archives: July 2022

The Download: a military AI boom, and China’s industrial espionage

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why business is booming for military AI startups Exactly two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Alexander Karp, the CEO of data analytics company Palantir, made his pitch to European leaders. With…

Super Bowser now has his own 2,807-piece Lego Mario set

Photo: Lego How tall is Bowser, the fire-breathing dragon-turtle-lizard thing who regularly roils the Mushroom Kingdom as Mario’s chief nemesis? It is the age-old question, and there’s no single answer. But if you’ve been holding back on Lego’s cutesy interactive Mario sets because their Super Koopa didn’t meet your satisfaction, I might have the set…

Cyberbullying to Attract Up to One Year in Prison in Japan Under Tough New Law

Japan has introduced revised legislation to criminalise cyberbullying, and people found guilty will face up to a year in jail. The new rules that were implemented on Thursday, were toughened two years after 22-year-old professional wrestler Hana Kimura, whi was member of the hit Netflix series Terrace House, died by suicide in 2020. Japan’s Justice…

Redmi K50S Pro Visits 3C Certification Site; Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 120W Fast Charging Tipped

Redmi K50S Pro, tipped to be the China-specific variant of the Xiaomi 12T Pro has been spotted on the 3C certification website with the model 22081212C. This particular model number was earlier reported to belong to The Redmi K50S Ultra. The smartphone is said to come with 120W fast charging support and could be powered…

China Announces Mandatory Security Reviews for Companies’ Data Exports From September 1

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said on Thursday that a new regulatory framework that will affect several Chinese companies will go into effect on September 1. The cyberspace regulator will enforce a compulsory security review that will determine whether large quantities of Chinese user data in the possession of a private entity can be…