1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (631+ words) Tokyo (AFP) – The more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries. Issued on: 17/07/2026 - 07:31 "This is a terrible plan," the 94-year-old told AFP....

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (379+ words) Zurich (AFP) – The Swiss competition authority announced Tuesday it had opened a preliminary investigation into Google's removal of the "choice screen" feature on Android devices in Switzerland. Issued on: 14/07/2026 - 14:29 The feature allowed users to choose their default search engine during…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1436+ words) Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian system deployed to jam Starlink. The satellite network, which is notoriously difficult to jam, has become crucial for providing high-speed internet access to Ukraine. Issued on: 03/07/2026 - 14:09 Six white trailers, lined up in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (564+ words) Kabul (AFP) – Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 14:49 A letter announcing the ban on smartphones for…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (781+ words) Tehran is floating the idea of charging the world’s largest tech companies – including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon – for using the undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz in a new attempt to exploit its control over the critical…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (617+ words) Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content -- and putting the tech giant at risk of a massive fine. Issued on: 29/04/2026 - 09:33 The European…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (11+ words) Cummins hails teen wonder Sooryavanshi as 'my new favourite player' France 24...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (523+ words) Tokyo (AFP) – Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit "Love Island" -- except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit. Issued on: 03/04/2026 - 07:59Modified: 03/04/2026 - 08:47 The exploits of the bizarre animated…...

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3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (118+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...