Today: 28 May 2026

Internet Access in Mozambique

Internet Access in Mozambique

Tmcel is restructuring to avoid bankruptcy after accumulating over $400 million in debt. Vodacom Mozambique holds about half the mobile market and launched the country's first limited 5G service in Maputo in 2023. By early 2024, there were 18.91 million active mobile SIMs, covering roughly 55% of the population. Fixed-line broadband remains rare, and about one-third of Mozambicans lack mobile broadband coverage.
23 February 2025
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Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Libya had 12.4 million active mobile connections by June 2023, about 179% of its population. State firms dominate the sector, with Libyana and Al-Madar Al-Jadeed covering most of the country’s 4G users. Fixed broadband remains limited at 326,000 subscriptions in 2022. Libya ranked 161st of 179 countries for mobile speed in 2023, with median downloads of 8–16 Mbps.
16 February 2025
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Internet Access in China

Internet Access in China

China had 1.09 billion internet users by end-2023, with over 99% on mobile. State-owned ISPs—China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile—control regional access and backbone networks. All international traffic passes through three government-run gateways, slowing foreign site access. The Great Firewall blocks major foreign platforms and censors content; VPN use is tightly restricted.
10 February 2025
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Internet Access in Syria

Internet Access in Syria

Syria opened public internet access around 2000, years after establishing its first connection in 1997. By 2010–2011, about 4.5 million Syrians were online, but the government kept strict control over infrastructure and content. As of 2021, internet penetration reached 46–47%, still well below the regional average.
7 February 2025
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Google’s Bard ‘Learnt Bengali’ Claim Has a Data Problem, Former Researcher Says

Google’s Bard ‘Learnt Bengali’ Claim Has a Data Problem, Former Researcher Says

A former Google AI researcher says Google’s claim that its Bard system “learned” Bengali on its own is misleading, citing company data showing Bengali was already in its training mix. The dispute follows a 2023 “60 Minutes” segment where Google executives called Bard’s language abilities a “black box.” Bard has since been rebranded as Gemini and integrated into Google’s core products.
6 July 2024
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Zebra Medical Vision’s AI Reads Medical Images. Now Comes the Hospital Test

Zebra Medical Vision’s AI Reads Medical Images. Now Comes the Hospital Test

Nanox.AI, formerly Zebra Medical Vision, is now the imaging software unit of Nasdaq-listed Nanox, which acquired Zebra for $100 million in 2021. The company reported losses and financing risk in its 2026 filing but said it added Cedars-Sinai as a trial partner and accelerated U.S. deployment of its Nanox.ARC systems. NICE approved Nanox AI tools for NHS use during a three-year evidence period. FDA cleared its HealthFLD liver analysis software in 2024.
2 February 2024
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AI Layoffs in 2023: The Real Number Was 4,247, and the Next Wave Is Harder to Count

AI Layoffs in 2023: The Real Number Was 4,247, and the Next Wave Is Harder to Count

U.S. employers cited artificial intelligence in 4,247 announced job cuts in 2023, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. By March 2026, AI was the top stated reason for U.S. job cuts that month, with 15,341 announced. The broader labor market showed 6.866 million job openings in March 2026, while layoffs remained at 1.2%, according to the Labor Department.
6 March 2023
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Stock Market Today

  • Cotton Futures Fall Amid Rising Dollar and Crude Oil Slip
    May 27, 2026, 8:22 PM EDT. Cotton futures declined by 33 to 121 points Wednesday, pressured by a stronger US dollar and a $4.48 drop in crude oil prices to $89.41. The US cotton crop planting progress stands at 53%, matching the 5-year average, but several key states including Arkansas and Texas are behind normal. The Seam reported 1,641 sales averaging 75.26 cents per pound, while the Cotlook A Index fell 350 points to 87.35 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks rose by 4,031 to a total of 225,155 bales. The Adjusted World Price also decreased by 319 points to 68.68 cents per pound. July 2026 cotton closed at 76.16 cents, down 121 points.

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Wall Street After-Hours Signals Following Record Highs

Wall Street After-Hours Signals Following Record Highs

28 May 2026
The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq closed at record highs Wednesday, with the Dow up 182.60 points to 50,644.28. Snowflake shares surged after hours on a raised outlook and a $6 billion AWS deal, while Salesforce fell on a weaker revenue forecast. Oil prices rebounded as U.S.-Iran tensions rose. Major ETFs traded mixed in late action.
ServiceNow Skips Software Drop as Traders Watch

ServiceNow Skips Software Drop as Traders Watch

28 May 2026
ServiceNow shares rose 2.2% to $102.12 Wednesday, outperforming software peers as investors responded to signs of steady enterprise demand. Oppenheimer reaffirmed its Outperform rating and $130 target after a customer survey. The stock remains well below last year’s peak despite the rebound. Roughly 28.5 million shares traded, with a market cap near $106.2 billion.
No Leis for Hawaiian Flight Attendants as Alaska Merger Strain Grows

No Leis for Hawaiian Flight Attendants as Alaska Merger Strain Grows

28 May 2026
About 250 Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants based in Seattle must stop wearing leis, flowers, and aloha shirts on Alaska-branded Boeing 787 flights under new uniform rules. The change comes as Alaska Air Group merges operations and expands long-haul routes from Seattle to cities like Rome and London. Alaska and Hawaiian continue as separate brands but now share systems and a single FAA operating certificate.
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