NEC to Build AUG East Cable System

Singapore, 16 July 2025 – Singtel and a group of leading telecommunications and tech companies today announced the signing of a contract with NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) to build the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system...

Florida Group Sues ByteDance, TikTok, Alleging They Conspired to Block its Acquisition of Social Media Firm's U.S. Operations

TikTok Global, a limited liability company, sued social media company TikTok Inc., its Chinese parent company ByteDance, Beijing Telecommunications and the former CEO of ByteDance, Yiming Zhang, in Florida federal court for alleged racketeering...

Huawei launches 2025 campus recruitment at Makerere; expert warns against money- driven mindset

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Huawei Uganda has officially launched its 2025 Campus Recruitment Programme at Makerere University, targeting final-year students and recent graduates in ICT-related fields including electrical and...

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He Threatened Marjorie Taylor Greene's Life. Now He's Facing Prison Time.

The Justice Department announced an indictment on Thursday against a former Voice of America employee for allegedly threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). The agency has charged Seth Jason, a Maryland resident, with “influencing a federal...

‘You are the dumbest person’: Dispatcher charged for rant to woman who has called police nearly 200 times

TWINSBURG, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – A police dispatcher in Ohio has been charged for allegedly making a spiteful phone call to a resident at the beginning of June. On June 6, Karen Clinton received the phone call she says she will never forget. As...

Deluxe pivots to digital and data

Deluxe, known as the provider of paper checks, isn’t counting on customers clinging to checks forever, but a pivot to faster-growing segments hasn’t come quick enough to stem a revenue decline. While only about 2.5% of consumer payments are still...

Local nonprofits eligible for SBA disaster loans

The Kingsland Slab has been mostly impassable since July 5 due to continuous flooding of the Llano River. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey Private nonprofit organizations in Burnet and Llano counties impacted by the Fourth of July weekend flood...

Uzbekistan to Sell Mobiuz in Bid to Attract Foreign Investment

Uzbekistan is aiming to raise $300 million through the sale of its mobile operator Universal Mobile Systems LLC, better known as Mobiuz, according to a report by Bloomberg. The planned sale forms part of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s broader push...

Nigeria’s teledensity hits 79.65%, broadband penetration at 48.81%, reports NCC

…reviews new licensing framework Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that as of May 2025, Nigeria has achieved a teledensity of 79.65% and broadband penetration of 48.81%. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, made...

The Windsurf and Scale deals underscore a fragile reality for startup employees

The employee takes a risk, joining a new company, in many cases one that doesn’t have proven revenue or a secure future. They join for the mission, the chance to take a seat on a possible rocket ship, and to work with a founder or set of...

Former area police officer secretly indicted on 17 charges

(WKBN) — A man whose records show he worked as a police officer at various locations around the Valley has been secretly indicted by a grand jury on over a dozen charges, including intimidation and harassment. A Columbiana County Grand Jury...

AP News: The Latest: House approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’ s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their targeting of institutions and programs they view as bloated or...

Outgoing ERC chief: Ample room to lower power bills

MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair Monalisa Dimalanta sees more space to cut power rates in the country. She said Friday that generation charges have been on a downtrend under her leadership. “There’s still...

Real Madrid smash through €1bn revenue barrier for second year running

Real Madrid, giants of Spanish and European soccer, saw revenues top €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in the 2024-25 season, breaking that barrier for the second consecutive season. The Spanish club brought in €1.18 billion in total, excluding player...

WISPA Claims Kentucky Regulators Misinterpreted BEAD Rules

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025 – Some states may not be adhering to new federal broadband funding guidelines, according to WISPA – The Association for Broadband Without Boundaries. In a letter sent Thursday to a top Commerce Department official, WISPA...

Dataswyft boosts leadership with senior appointments to drive growth

Dataswyft has appointed four senior leaders to bolster its expertise across strategy, policy, government relations and communications. New appointments The company has named Davide Ceper as Senior Director of Global Strategy and Growth, Dr. Conor...

Senate Panel OKs FY 2026 Intelligence Authorization Bill

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Tuesday voted 15-2 to pass a bill that would authorize FY 2026 funding for the U.S. intelligence community and improve oversight of national security threats. In a statement published Tuesday, Senate...

7 Python Web Development Frameworks for Data Scientists

Image by Author | Canva Python is widely known for its popularity among engineers and data scientists, but it’s also a favorite choice for web developers. In fact, many developers prefer Python over JavaScript for building web applications because...

AI Update, July 18, 2025: AI News and Views From the Past Week

Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past two weeks (in no particular order): OpenAI launches ChatGPT agent to automate real-world tasks. OpenAI has released ChatGPT agent, a new tool that combines capabilities like Web browsing,...