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AI is changing the internet forever. Here's how
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (787+ words) There's a simple reason Google is making sweeping changes to its iconic, decades-old search engine: users are making complicated requests. "People are asking much longer and harder questions that no longer have a clear response anywhere on the internet," said…...
Egyptian Tik Tok influencer under investigation for setting herself on fire to boost views
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (397+ words) The Giza Public Prosecution has launched an official investigation into an incident involving an Egyptian social media influencer who set herself on fire during a live broadcast on the Tik Tok application. The Ministry of Interior identified the woman, confirming…...
Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (805+ words) To get ahead in the new internet age, Google wants to help you google less. The company on Tuesday revealed a flurry of AI-powered features for its search engine, AI assistant Gemini and other services. It's part of Google's latest…...
Iran's two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1257+ words) The internet blackout in Iran is more than two months old, the longest on record. For millions who rely on being online to make a living, the void has been devastating. But some have privileged access through what's called "Internet…...
Regime-imposed internet blackout in Iran reaches two months, watchdog says
3+ week, 4+ day ago (200+ words) An internet shutdown enforced by Iran's governing regime entered its 60th day on Tuesday, according to the monitoring group Net Blocks, locking residents into "digital darkness." Two months ago, authorities in Iran "cut off access to the global internet," Net Blocks…...
NTRA discusses rising prices for prepaid recharge cards and data packages
3+ week, 5+ day ago (206+ words) Reports have recently begun circulating regarding an increase in the prices of prepaid recharge cards and data packages, especially after the spokesperson for the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) spoke about studying the matter further. The NTRA spokesperson, Mohamed Ibrahim,…...
Mobile internet consumption in Egypt rises 12%: NTRA
3+ week, 6+ day ago (130+ words) The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) issued a report on Saturday outlining internet usage indicators over a 24-hour period in 2026. The report showed a significant increase in the use of entertainment applications at 60 percent, compared to the same day in…...
New ministerial decree over mobile phone exemption pleases Egyptian expats
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (287+ words) The ministries of Foreign Affairs and Communications announced the extension of the exemption period for mobile phones belonging to Egyptians residing abroad from 90 days to 120 days, effective April 1. This decision aims to streamline procedures for expatriates abroad and alleviate their…...
Internet outages disrupt daily life in Russia, fueling fears of a digital crackdown
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (780+ words) Replying to a friend's message, ordering a pizza or hailing a ride on your handheld device may seem like simple tasks in a fully wired 21st-century city like Moscow. But residents of the Russian capital are finding that their smartphones…...
Will mobile phone service operators in Egypt raise prices?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (201+ words) Former Egyptian Minister of Communications, Hany Mahmoud, stated that discussing a price increase for mobile phone services requires the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to conduct a study to determine the reasons for the cost and its actual extent,…...