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Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi January 25, 2026

Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.

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Amini, Mahsa (2000-22) | Computers and the Internet | Currency | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Embargoes and Sanctions | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Politics and Government | Tehran (Iran) | Trump, Donald J

Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force.

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Communications and Media Blackouts | Computers and the Internet | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Power Failures and Blackouts | Surveillance of Citizens by Government

Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

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Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet as Protests Intensify
ByPranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi January 8, 2026

Internet connectivity data collected on Thursday showed that the country went almost completely offline, as the government cracks down on protesters.

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Qualcomm Unveils New Line of Chips to Join the A.I. Boom
ByDon Clark October 27, 2025

Qualcomm, which is known for its chips in smartphones, also announced a deal with Humain, a Saudi-backed A.I. company. The news sent Qualcomm’s share price soaring.

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Artificial Intelligence | Cellular Telephones | Computer Chips | Computers and the Internet | Data Centers | Humain | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | NVIDIA Corporation | Qualcomm Inc | Saudi Arabia | Smartphones

Qualcomm Unveils New Line of Chips to Join the A.I. Boom
ByDon Clark October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Qualcomm, which is known for its chips in smartphones, also announced a deal with Humain, a Saudi-backed A.I. company. The news sent Qualcomm’s share price soaring.

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Saudi Arabia, Rich With Oil, Wants to Be Known as the A.I. Exporter
ByAdam Satariano and Paul Mozur October 27, 2025

The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.

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Saudi Arabia’s New Power Play Is Exporting A.I. to the World
ByAdam Satariano and Paul Mozur October 27, 2025November 4, 2025

The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.

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How Social Media Is Changing the Narrative of the Israel-Gaza War
BySheera Frenkel and Steven Lee Myers October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Nearly two years into the conflict, social media is increasingly capturing the day-to-day toll in Gaza, as U.S. public opinion on the war shifts.

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Cloud computing | Computers and the Internet | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Microsoft Corp | Smith, Brad (Entrepreneur) | Surveillance of Citizens by Government

Microsoft Disables Some Services to Israel’s Defense Ministry
BySheera Frenkel September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Microsoft said it found that Israel was violating some terms of service for its products and that it does “not provide technology to facilitate mass surveillance of civilians.”

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