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Microsoft announces Skype will close in May
Skype, the video-calling service that had hundreds of millions of users, is closing in May, its owner Microsoft has said. Read more
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Professor who developed Gaza redevelopment plan targeted with threats, eviction notices
George Washington University is investigating a threatening flyer and vandalism Tuesday targeting the office of international relations Professor Joseph Pelzman, who was the mastermind behind President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion for the United States to take over and redevelop the Gaza Strip. Read more
UVA professor compares Kamala Harris loss to ‘violence of chattel slavery’
A panel of scholars recently discussing the 2024 presidential election outcome at the University of Virginia largely blamed racism and sexism for President Donald Trump’s reelection, with one scholar arguing the Kamala Harris’ loss harkens back to “the violence of chattel slavery.” Read more
China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence
The US State Department has dropped a statement from its website which stated that Washington does not support Taiwan's independence - a move which has sparked anger in China. Read more
‘Manifest Destiny’ on Mars: Trump’s remark stirs up disagreements in astronomy community
President Donald Trump’s plan to pursue “Manifest Destiny” by putting the first person on Mars has drawn mixed reactions from astronomers, with one expressing concerns about “imperialist connotations.” Read more
US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
Two US lawmakers have strongly condemned what they call the UK's "dangerous" and "shortsighted" request to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. Read more
What we know about Musk’s cost-cutting mission
A newly created advisory group headed by the world's richest man has been behind many of the most radical efforts to remake the US government in the weeks since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Read more
For sale: An iPhone with TikTok installed, $50,000
Following a TikTok ban in the US, phones and iPads with the TikTok app preinstalled are up for sale, and it seems some people are buying. Experts say it's a security disaster waiting to happen. Read more
Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has written a letter to Google asking the firm to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Read more
Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced
Google has agreed to make "significant changes to its processes" to help tackle fake reviews of UK businesses, the regulator has announced. Read more
