The messaging platform WhatsApp says Russia has “attempted to fully block” its service inside the country, “to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app.”
Cyclone Gezani kills dozens, displaces thousands in Madagascar
At least 38 people have died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani tore through the coastal city of Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h. The country’s leader appealed for “international solidarity” in the face of the catastrophe.
MiniMax releases M2.5, claiming the model delivers on the “intelligence too cheap to meter” promise, priced at $0.30/1M input tokens and $1.20/1M output tokens (MiniMax)
MiniMax:
MiniMax releases M2.5, claiming the model delivers on the “intelligence too cheap to meter” promise, priced at $0.30/1M input tokens and $1.20/1M output tokens — Today we’re introducing our latest model, MiniMax-…
Your LG TV is getting a big visual upgrade for free – these OLED models included
The update makes popular OLED TVs play Dolby Vision content a lot more vividly.
Turkish Aerospace in ‘final stages’ of talks over Saudis in KAAN fighter program: Exec
Riyadh has been tightlipped about how it plans to expand or upgrade its fighter fleet, with several international options on the table.
Norway’s former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links
The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.
Dutch Prosecutors Fine Louis Vuitton Netherlands in Money Laundering Case
The Dutch subsidiary of the luxury brand agreed to pay a nearly $600,000 settlement in a money laundering and terrorism financing case.
Trump named ‘undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal’ by industry group
Award was presented as president directed Pentagon to buy billions of dollars’ worth of energy from coal plantsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump was crowned the “undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal” during a White House ceremony on …
Trump sparks major health fears with slurring speech – ‘Seriously unwell’
People raised concerns over the president’s health on social media.
Waymo begins deploying its next-gen Ojai robotaxis, which it says can better navigate in harsh weather, starting with employees and their guests in SF and LA (CNBC)
CNBC:
Waymo begins deploying its next-gen Ojai robotaxis, which it says can better navigate in harsh weather, starting with employees and their guests in SF and LA — Waymo on Thursday said it has begun using its sixth-generation dri…