Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the instant messaging app Telegram, was reportedly arrested on the evening of August 24 at Bourget Airport near Paris, according to French media outlets TF1 TV and BFM TV, which cited unnamed sources. Here are some things you should know about Pavel Durov and Telegram.

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Valve has officially announced its latest multiplayer game, Deadlock.

NASA has confirmed that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will return to Earth via SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission in February, after spending over 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was reportedly arrested on Saturday evening at Bourget Airport near Paris, according to unnamed sources cited by the French media outlets TF1 TV and BFM TV.

Civil society groups have called for the publication of a white paper detailing the software and technology employed in recent years to suppress dissent and curtail civil rights in the country

In response to a surge in cyberattacks from neighbouring countries, Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI) has initiated a significant move to safeguard the nation's digital infrastructure. The organisation has announced the formation of a Community-Powered Emergency Response Team (CERT) aimed at mitigating cyber threats during this particularly sensitive period.

Apple's upcoming addition to its signature lineup of smartphones, the iPhone 16 and its variants, are expected to be officially unveiled on September 10, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. The report adds that on that date, Apple will launch its biggest product launch event of the year, where it will also announce new Apple Watches and AirPods.

Meta has dropped its plans for a premium mixed-reality device intended to compete directly with Apple's Vision Pro, according to a recent report by The Information.

AMD has recently announced that Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 update, version 24H2, will enhance the performance of its recently launched Zen 5 CPUs.

At least 14.8 percent of mobile towers in 12 districts of Bangladesh have been rendered non-operational due to the ongoing flood situation, according to data from the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

Nepal has lifted its ban on TikTok after the app addressed concerns related to cybercrime and the regulation of its content.

Satellite SOS, a feature which allows a device to connect with satellites to send emergency text messages without mobile data or WiFi connectivity, is rolling out to the Google Pixel 9 series, according to a recent announcement by Google.

Protirodh.net, a community-based platform designed to mobilise citizen volunteers, has recently integrated flood reporting options and volunteer registration for the flood affected regions.

To stay on top of currently trending fake news regarding the recent flooding in Bangladesh, here is a compilation of some Facebook posts that have been proven to be false by Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation.

California legislators are about to vote on a bill called SB 1047, which would set rules for how artificial intelligence (AI) is developed and used in the state. However, many tech companies and some lawmakers are against it, saying the rules could slow down innovation and make things harder for the tech industry. What is SB 1047, the California AI bill? Here are some things you should know about it.

Google sales representatives advised ad buyers on ways to target teenage users, despite the company's policy prohibiting targeted advertising based on demographics for those under 18, according to a recent report by AdWeek.

The channel, titled "UR · Cristiano," was officially unveiled on Wednesday.

Microsoft's latest security update has inadvertently caused significant disruption for users who run both Windows and Linux on the same machine. The update, which was designed to address a two-year-old vulnerability in the GRUB boot loader—a critical piece of software used by many Linux systems—has led to widespread issues with Linux installations failing to boot.

The Gamescom event delivered on its promise of many new game announcements, alongside updates and trailers for highly anticipated titles.