Ukrainian officials from occupied areas of the country are on Friday accusing pro-Russian forces of using coercive tactics in referendums on secession, which Western leaders have described as a “sham.” Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to Mariupol’s Ukrainian mayor, said on Telegram that “the main means of coercion for voting is door-to-door canvassing.” “The commission consists … Read more
Pedestrians pass by the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images What started off as a third-quarter rebound has turned into a flop for tech investors. The Nasdaq tumbled 5.1% this week after losing 5.5% the prior week. That marks the worst two-week stretch for the tech-heavy index since it plunged … Read more
Photo: The Canadian Press A sign greets people on the Siksika First Nation, east of Calgary near Gliechen, Alta., on June 29, 2021. After 20 years, Siksika Nation has re-instated their self-administered police service after the nation and provincial government successfully brokered a deal with the federal minister of public safety. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh … Read more
Google acquired Fitbit in 2021, but until recently, it would have been easy to miss that the two were partnered up. It was only recently that the ‘Fitbit by Google’ branding rolled out, shortly after the company launched new wearables. Unfortunately, it won’t stay this way for long. 9to5Google spotted a new Fitbit support website … Read more
The Arizona Cardinals will try to avenge last year’s playoff loss when they host the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams during the Week 3 NFL schedule. Arizona, which was one of three teams to post a victory last week after trailing by at least 13 points in the fourth quarter, was trounced 34-11 … Read more
Arctic sea ice extent shrank to its summertime minimum this week — tied with 2017 and 2018 for the 10th lowest ever recorded. However, the last 16 consecutive years have seen the least ice extent since the satellite record began. Polar sea ice extent, thickness and volume all continue trending steeply downward. Arctic air temperatures … Read more
The ODNI had temporarily paused its work earlier this month after US District Judge Aileen Cannon issued an order that halted any use of the seized materials for the Justice Department’s criminal investigation. Although she said that the intelligence community’s assessment could continue, the DOJ maintained that the two efforts were inextricably intertwined and halting … Read more
The Government of India has issued a warning to Indian nationals living in Canada about “hate crimes, sectarian violence, and anti-India activities in Canada” and is urging its citizens to exercise caution. Academics and leaders of minority group organizations say the move is a blatant attempt by the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi … Read more
As Google tries to navigate an unfamiliar environment of slowing growth, cost-cutting and employee dissent over cultural changes, CEO Sundar Pichai is finding himself on the defensive. From a report: At a companywide all-hands meeting this week, Pichai was faced with tough questions from employees related to cuts to travel and entertainment budgets, managing productivity, … Read more
London police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of hacking offences, authorities said on Friday. The 17-year-old suspect was arrested in Oxfordshire, England as part of an ongoing investigation with the government’s National Cyber Crime Unit. Police declined to confirm any other details regarding the arrest and investigation — just that the suspect is in … Read more
