Technology
Assad's Tech Blind Spot
Bashar al-Assad's security state, once a fearsome apparatus, proved brittle and backward in the information age. Built on loyalty and corruption rather than competence, it failed to adapt to modern threats before collapsing altogether.
Erasing Yasuke
Some fans of the Assassin’s Creed series are outraged that gaming, like other media, is rapidly becoming more diverse, with many games that used to cater to a primarily white, male player base now seeking to appeal to a wider audience at the perceived expense of their original devotees.
The Gendered Battle Over Digital Sexual Abuse in South Korea
In South Korea, pornographic deepfakes are endemic. Feminists have been raising the alarm, resulting in stricter laws against digital sexual abuse. But entrenched misogyny and traditional patriarchal attitudes persist, and girls and women continue to feel unsafe online.
Exclusive: Western Intelligence Fears New Russian Sat-Nav’s Espionage Capabilities
Russia is preparing to introduce a new generation of its GLONASS satellite navigation system, with expanded global infrastructure. Several Western intelligence agencies say the program is also being used to conduct high-level espionage.