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Cyber & Technology April 20, 2026 212 stories in this edition

India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushback

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India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushback

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The government's decision not to proceed with the proposal shows the constraints on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's digital push as India courts firms to expand its role as a global smartphone hub

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A US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft prepares to land at the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi on April 20, 2026. — AFP

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Marvell shares gain on report of deal talks with Google to develop two AI chips

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Marvell shares gain on report of deal talks with Google to develop two AI chips

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Iran’s AI memes are reaching people, and winning the propaganda war

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Iran is now 'using popular culture against the No.1 pop culture country, the United States,' a scholar notes

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‘Technofascism’: Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir CEO Alexander Karp's book The Technological Republic advocates for Western 'hard power ... built on software'.

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Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response

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Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response

Hong Kong authorities have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven flood forecasting and alert system capable of three-dimensional simulations, aimed at enabling more timely pre-emptive measures and emergency re...

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