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Meta's massive undersea cable project delayed in Persian Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Meta’s 2Africa undersea cable project has hit another geopolitical snag, this time in the Persian Gulf. According to Bloomberg, Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), the company responsible for laying parts of the system, has declared force majeure (a contractual clause that excuses a party from liability if an extraordinary, unforeseeable event…
Longtime Adobe CEO to step down as investors question the company's next act
Adobe shares fell about 7% in extended trading after the announcement, leaving the stock down roughly 23% so far this year and near a three-year low.
HP's ink-blocking firmware may violate new global sustainability rules
EPEAT 2.0, launched in December 2025, expands the criteria for certifying environmentally responsible electronics. It covers five product types – imaging equipment, computers and displays, phones, servers, and TVs – and introduces stricter rules on recyclability, responsible supply chains, and sustainable design. A key provision applies directly to printer makers:…
Europe's PEGI will raise age ratings for games with loot boxes and microtransactions
Starting in June, the Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) age rating system, Europe’s equivalent to the ESRB, will begin assigning PEGI-16 ratings to all games that sell random items. Furthermore, microtransactions will earn an automatic PEGI-12 rating, and NFTs or other blockchain-related items will be rated PEGI-18.
MacBook Neo teardown reveals Apple's most repair-friendly laptop in years
Unlike recent MacBook Air and Pro models, where Apple’s unibody “top case” design turns keyboard problems into major surgery, the Neo’s keyboard is treated as its own part rather than being permanently bundled with the upper shell.
Downloaded a malware-infected Steam game? The FBI wants to hear from you
According to the FBI’s website, the agency’s Seattle branch wants to identify potential victims who installed Steam games infected with malware.
Firefox 115 ESR is keeping Windows 7 support alive a little longer
Mozilla recently updated its official Firefox support article for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, giving users of these ancient operating systems six more months of safe, modern browsing. The change was neither broadcast by the company nor widely reported online, and it will likely affect a very tiny minority of…
Honda scraps three US-built EVs months ahead of launch, warns of $15.7 billion hit
At CES 2025, Honda said the 0 Saloon and 0 SUV would begin rolling out in 2026, with North America first: the SUV in the first half of the year and the Saloon later in 2026.
Google Maps gets conversational with Gemini-powered "Ask Maps"
For years, Google Maps has been able to surface nearby coffee shops and provide turn-by-turn navigation. What it couldn’t do was answer complex questions that blend location, preferences, and timing. With Gemini built in, it can now.
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