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Afghanistan restricts access to social media on smartphones

Global internet monitor NetBlocks has reported that access to major social media platforms is currently restricted in Afghanistan.“Metrics show social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat are now restricted on multiple providers in #Afghanistan,” it posted on X on Wednesday.The Taliban had already banned access to TikTok back in 2022.Social media users first started commenting […]

‘With smartphones and flight tracking…’: Former B-2 pilot on challenges of Operation Midnight Hammer

B-2 bomber missions are challenging because of flight tracking, a former pilot said. Retired Gen Robert Spalding who helped develop the mission plans involving B-2 bombers commented on the US’s Operation Midnight Hammer that dropped bunker bombers on Iran’s three nuclear sites, and said everything worked perfectly. Speaking to ABC News, Spalding said the mission […]

Trump’s olive branch to China? US exempts smartphones & computers from global tariffs

In a significant policy adjustment, the Trump administration has announced exemptions for smartphones, computers, semiconductors, and other high-tech electronics from its newly imposed global tariffs. The move, revealed in a Saturday notice by the US customs and border protection office, is expected to ease cost pressures on American consumers while tempering the impact of sweeping […]