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Division trumps unity in US election rhetoric
Division trumps unity in US election rhetoric
by  AFP

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have both stressed "unity" in the wake of the stunning assassination attempt on the Republican presidential contender, but any shift to a more civil political discourse is likely to be short-lived.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experiences rare failure
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experiences rare failure
by  AFP

SpaceX's highly reliable Falcon 9 rocket has experienced a rare failure that means the latest batch of the company's Starlink satellites won't make it into orbit, the company said Friday, as regulators opened an investigation.

US mobile giant AT&T suffers fresh massive data theft
US mobile giant AT&T suffers fresh massive data theft
by  AFP

US mobile operator AT&T reported Friday that hackers had stolen call and message data from virtually all of its customers for six months in 2022 -- around 90 million people. The data mainly comprised records of phone calls and text messages made between May 2022 and October 2022.

Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025
Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025
by  AFP

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025 the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the body said.