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Meta Shuts Down ELAM’s Facebook and Instagram Pages After Complaints

Meta has shut down the official Facebook and Instagram pages of ELAM following complaints, according to reports. Alithia said the pages were removed after complaints filed by Greek Cypriots. ELAM…

Cyprus Youth Lead EU in Use of AI Tools, Eurostat Says

More than three‑quarters of young people in Cyprus used generative artificial‑intelligence tools in 2025, the highest rate in the EU, according to figures released by Eurostat. Eurostat said 76.5% of…

Milan‑Cortina 2026 to showcase major AI‑powered broadcast innovations, OBS says

The 2026 Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics will debut a wide range of AI‑driven broadcast technologies designed to transform how audiences experience the Games. One of the headline features will be AI‑supported…

RAM prices surge as AI demand strains global supply

Soaring demand from artificial intelligence systems is disrupting global supply chains and driving RAM prices sharply higher, industry analysts say, raising concerns that the surge could spill over into consumer…

German Minister Signals Openness to Social Media Ban for Children

Germany’s digital affairs minister said he is open to introducing a ban on social media use for children, echoing measures recently adopted in Australia, the German news agency dpa reported…

Jordan’s Digital Leap Shows a Country Finally Betting on Its Future

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – For years, Jordan has spoken the language of digital transformation. Now, at last, the country is beginning to live it. The latest evidence is hard to ignore:…

Egypt Expands Digital Innovation Centers, Tops Region in Startup Investment

Egypt now has 26 Digital Egypt Innovation Centers operating across the country, with a new “Creativa” center in Luxor set to open soon, according to the Communications Ministry’s annual report…

Israel’s High-Tech Sector Rebounds With $15.6 Billion in 2025 Fundraising

Israel’s high‑tech sector showed signs of recovery in 2025, with total fundraising rising to 15.6 billion dollars, a 27.9‑percent increase from the previous year, according to an annual report released…

Hong Kong ranked global leader in AI preparedness, UNCTAD report shows

Hong Kong is among the world’s leading regions in artificial intelligence preparedness, according to a new UN Trade and Development report. The 2025 Technology and Innovation Report assessed more than…

Slop, vibe coding and glazing: AI dominates 2025’s words of the year

Gail Flanagan, University of Limerick For us linguists, the flurry of “word of the year” announcements from dictionaries and publishers is a holiday tradition as anticipated as mince pies. The…

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