Officials

After a plethora of social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, Reddit is planning its verification system to put an ‘official’ badge in front of users who have confirmed their identity. The social media-cum-disucssion forum said it is currently conducting a test with a limited number of profiles to verify authenticity. Only a few organisations with pre-existing relations with the site have received the new ‘official’ label.“This is currently only available to a *very* small (double-digit) number…

Ben Crump, co-counsel Ray Hamlin, and other attorneys held a press conference on Tuesday in New York featuring a key witness who claims undercover officials were involved in the assassination of Malcolm X in 1965. Mustafa Hassan — who spoke for the first time publicly about his observations from the day Malcolm X was killed, and was part of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), formed by Malcolm X — said he was on security detail at the event at Audubon Ballroom where Malcolm X was shot. Hassan read…

A sea otter in Santa Cruz has wildlife officials scurrying to catch it after a series of thefts and aggressive behavior at a popular surf spot. The otter in question is known as Otter 841, and it was originally released into the wild in 2020. However, Otter 841 has become the target of a group of wildlife officials looking to catch and rehome her. Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use…

The provenance of a large metallic object that washed ashore near Jurien Bay in Western Australia this past weekend remains unknown, despite rampant speculation about it hailing from an Indian PSLV launch vehicle.Threads Needs These Five Missing Features to Be a Twitter KillerLocal residents reported the sudden appearance of the canister-like object on Sunday, July 16, prompting both local and federal authorities to investigate. Measuring around 8 feet wide (2.5 meters), the copper-toned object appears damaged and…

Thousands of top Russian officials and state employees have reportedly been banned from using iPhones and other Apple products over concerns they could serve as surreptitious spying tools for Western intelligence agencies. It looks like top government officials in Russia are about to start receiving way more green text messages.Is USB-C Finally Coming To iPhone?Russia’s trade minister, according to a Financial Times report, said the new ban will take effect Monday, July 17. The move affects a variety of Apple products…

Senior US chip company executives are holding meetings with Biden administration officials on Monday to discuss China policy as the US considers new restrictions, a source told Reuters.Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, National Economic Council director Lael Brainard and National Security Council director Jake Sullivan on Monday are among government officials who are holding the meetings with Intel, Qualcomm and Nvidia, the source said. Earlier on Monday, the US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) trade group…

Russia has slapped a ban on Apple iPhones and other Apple devices for government officials, citing concerns over potential surveillance by the United States. The country's Federal Security Service (FSS) has directed thousands of officials to discontinue the use of iPhones and iPads, as reported by the Financial Times. This ban will be effective starting from July 17 and it has been initially enforced at the trade ministry.Security officials advocate for alternative devicesSources indicate that security officials within…

Russian authorities are banning government employees from using Apple devices for official state use, according to the Financial Times. As of Monday, the country’s trade ministry will for all “work purposes.” Other agencies, including Russia’s telecommunications and mass media ministry, either have similar mandates already in place or plan to enforce some soon. The Financial Times reports the ban covers all Apple products – no, not Yuri’s AirPods, too? Well, officials will apparently be able to continue using those for…

Faced with a seemingly existential threat after the GST Council decided to levy a 28% tax on online gaming, founders and senior executives of real-money gaming companies from across India are making a beeline to New Delhi. They are trying to meet top government officials this week as they feel the decision will significantly shrink the size of the industry, multiple sources said.The Indian gaming industry is estimated to be worth $2.8-3 billion at the end of 2022-23 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate…

All three shark-fishing tournaments remaining in Nova Scotia have been cancelled this summer, a potentially permanent end to annual events dating back 30 years.This year, Fisheries and Oceans Canada  (DFO) stopped issuing the science licences used to authorize the derbies and organizers cannot swallow DFO conditions that would have allowed them to continue."The bottom line is we're not going to be able to hold the tournaments any longer," said Bob Gavel, organizer of the Yarmouth Shark Scramble, largest of the derbies. It…