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Impact assesses the role of technology and its effects on evolving industries, society and environment. It explores moral conundrums, environmentally friendly fixes, and revolutionary technological uses that tackle world issues. This section emphasizes how technology has the power to change people’s lives and create a lasting impact.

WhatsApp uncovers hacking campaign hitting under 200 users

WhatsApp uncovers hacking campaign hitting under 200 users

WhatsApp said it had identified a sophisticated hacking campaign that exploited a series of security vulnerabilities in both its app...

Google warns all Gmail users of urgent security risk

Google warns all Gmail users of urgent security risk

Google has issued an emergency message to all Gmail users after a huge security breach involving salesforce. The breach has...

Microsoft Outlook down: Email outage hits thousands across Europe

Microsoft Outlook down: Email outage hits thousands across Europe

Microsoft Outlook is an email service that millions of individuals use daily to carry out their workplace and personal communication...

The Digital Banking Future Remains a Big Question After the HSBC outage.

The Digital Banking Future Remains a Big Question After the HSBC outage.

On Wednesday morning, frustration arose for several HSBC customers across the UK when they attempted to log in to their...

Nvidia’s $8 Billion Hit is a Geo-Polical Litmus Test

Nvidia’s $8 Billion Hit is a Geo-Polical Litmus Test

Nvidia is set to announce its second quarter earnings for the year but this time it's more than just a...

IRS Crypto Chief Steps Down as New U.S. Tax Rules Near

IRS Crypto Chief Steps Down as New U.S. Tax Rules Near

U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Director of the digital assets unit, Trish Turner, has said she is leaving the agency...

Apple vs Microsoft: Which Stock to Buy Now?

Apple vs Microsoft: Which Stock to Buy Now?

The intense competition between Apple and Microsoft has received a new face. That was dedicated to personal computers, but it...

Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Ahead of Q2 Results?

Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Ahead of Q2 Results?

Wall Street is gearing up once again for what is supposed to be a quarterly tech festival, where Nvidia is...

AOL ends dial-up service, closing a chapter from the ’90s and early 2000s internet era

AOL ends dial-up service, closing a chapter from the ’90s and early 2000s internet era

AOL has declared that it will formally turn off dial-up internet connection on September 30, and that will symbolize the...

Figma’s $50 Billion Moonshot

Figma’s $50 Billion Moonshot

Figma , one of the world’s most trusted and giant size design tool companies, delivered a stellar IPO performance in...

XRP Faces Pressure at $3 as Co-Founder’s $175M Transfer Triggers Sell-Off

XRP Faces Pressure at $3 as Co-Founder’s $175M Transfer Triggers Sell-Off

Ripple’s XRP token is under heavy selling pressure this week after a large transfer of funds by co-founder Chris Larsen...

Wall Street Analysts Expect $50 Price Hike for iPhone 17 Pro Models Amid Tariff Pressures

Wall Street Analysts Expect $50 Price Hike for iPhone 17 Pro Models Amid Tariff Pressures

Apple may be preparing to raise the price of some of its upcoming iPhones by $50, according to a new...

GENIUS Act Could Spark 2008 Level Chaos, Critics Warn

GENIUS Act Could Spark 2008 Level Chaos, Critics Warn

The GENIUS Act may have been signed into law with promises of crypto clarity and economic innovation, but a growing...

Marvell Rockets as Microsoft AI Hopes are strengthening Wall Street Desire

Marvell Rockets as Microsoft AI Hopes are strengthening Wall Street Desire

Marvell Technology is catching the Wall Street limelight, and its stock shot up by 10% on July 30, 2025 after...

Nvidia Stock Could Surge After AMD’s Q2 Earnings

Nvidia Stock Could Surge After AMD’s Q2 Earnings

Earnings season is just like the Oscars for the financial world, but with fewer red carpets and anxious CFOs. For...

Bitcoin and Ether Dip Ahead of Fed Decision as Market Awaits Interest Rate Clarity

Bitcoin and Ether Dip Ahead of Fed Decision as Market Awaits Interest Rate Clarity

Bitcoin and Ethereum fell slightly this week as investors took a risk-off approach ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest...

All Eyes on Amazon: Why Investors Are Buzzing Ahead of Q2 Results

All Eyes on Amazon: Why Investors Are Buzzing Ahead of Q2 Results

Anticipation is building on Wall Street as Amazon prepares to release its second-quarter 2025 earnings on July 31. For investors...

Apple Stock Climbs as AI Momentum Builds Despite $490M China Settlement

Apple Stock Climbs as AI Momentum Builds Despite $490M China Settlement

Apple Inc. is sprinting to one of the most important results in recent earnings of the company. With major hype...

Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $119K as Trump’s E.U. Tariff Deal Calms Global Markets

Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $119K as Trump’s E.U. Tariff Deal Calms Global Markets

Bitcoin opened the Asian trading week on a stable note, and it’s holding near the $119,000 mark after U.S. President...

U.S/Europe Trade Talks Fuel Market Turbulence as August 1 Tariff Deadline Nears

U.S/Europe Trade Talks Fuel Market Turbulence as August 1 Tariff Deadline Nears

As the August 1 deadline for a U.S/Europe tariff agreement looms, volatility is going up across financial markets. With the...