Author: Grace Johnson
Grace Johnson
Grace Johnson is a freelance journalist from the USA with over 15 years of experience reporting on Politics, World Affairs, Business, Health, Technology, Finance, Lifestyle, and Culture. She earned her degree in Communication and Journalism from the University of Miami. Throughout her career, she has contributed to major outlets including The Miami Herald, CNN, and USA Today. Known for her clear and engaging reporting, Grace delivers accurate and timely news that keeps readers informed on both national and global developments.
At Ben Thai, a cosy restaurant in Tokyo’s Sengawacho district, only four bottles of Asahi Super Dry remain. Owner Sakaolath Sugizaki hopes for more soon, but her supplier has reserved most of the stock for larger clients. Japan’s biggest brewer, Asahi, halted production at nearly all of its 30 factories after a massive cyber-attack froze its operations. Breweries Reopen, but Systems Stay Crippled Asahi has now reopened several of its facilities, including six breweries, yet digital systems remain down. Staff must handle every order and shipment by hand — with pens, paper, and fax machines. The manual process has slowed…
“This technology is our future threat,” warns Serhiy Beskrestnov as he inspects a newly captured Russian drone. It is not an ordinary weapon, he says. Equipped with artificial intelligence, it can independently search for and strike targets without human direction. Beskrestnov, a consultant to Ukraine’s defence forces, has examined many drones during the conflict. But this one stands out. It neither sends nor receives signals, making it immune to jamming and detection. Both Ukrainian and Russian forces now race to develop smarter, faster and deadlier AI systems. They use them to locate targets, gather intelligence and clear mines from the…
Elon Musk has agreed to settle a $128 million lawsuit filed by four of Twitter’s former top executives, now under his company X. The dispute focused on severance payments the executives said were wrongfully withheld after Musk’s 2022 takeover. Ousted executives say Musk acted without justification The executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, argued that Musk dismissed them “without reason” and ignored their contractual rights. In a recent court filing, their lawyers wrote, “The parties have reached a settlement, and the settlement requires certain conditions to be met in the near term.” They did not reveal the settlement terms. The…
Gold has surged past $4,000 (£2,985) an ounce, hitting a record high. Investors are racing to safeguard their money amid rising global instability and economic unease. The precious metal is experiencing its strongest rally since the 1970s. Prices have climbed by nearly one-third since April, when US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures disrupted international trade flows. Markets shaken as US shutdown rattles confidence The ongoing US government shutdown, now entering its second week, has fueled investor anxiety. Analysts say the delay in releasing vital economic data has deepened fears about the state of the world’s largest economy. Gold, known as…
“Half of my life is on this app and now they expect us to pay for it.” That one line reflects the anger spreading among Snapchat users after the company confirmed plans to charge for storing older photos and videos. What was once a free archive of memories now comes with a price tag — and users are furious. Paying to remember the past Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, announced in September that users who store more than five gigabytes of Memories will soon need to pay. For many, these saved snaps act as digital diaries filled with childhood…
For decades, the United States has led the global technology market. Now China is determined to change that. The world’s second-largest economy is investing heavily in artificial intelligence and robotics. At the core of this effort is a clear goal: produce high-end chips that rival the world’s best. Last month, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, warned that China was only “nanoseconds behind” the U.S. in chip development. The question now is whether Beijing can catch up and end its dependence on imported technology. DeepSeek Signals China’s Tech Rise In 2024, the Chinese startup DeepSeek stunned the tech world by launching…
A plan to nourish people and protect the Earth By 2050, every person on the planet could have access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food while safeguarding the environment, a new report finds. The solution lies in adopting a “planetary health diet,” cutting food waste, and improving sustainable farming. The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets From Sustainable Food Systems says these actions together could feed 9.6 billion people in a healthy and equitable way. The commission’s findings also show that transforming the global food system could cut greenhouse gas emissions from food production by more than half. Currently, about 30%…
Electric car sales in the UK hit record levels in September, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The surge marks a major step in the country’s shift toward cleaner and more sustainable transport. Electric and hybrid cars take the lead Sales of fully electric cars soared by almost a third to 72,779 units last month. Plug-in hybrid sales rose even faster, helping electric and hybrid models together make up more than half of all new car registrations. The SMMT said growing discounts, more model options, and the launch of a government grant scheme…
A campaign group says TikTok’s algorithm promotes pornography and sexualised videos to children. Researchers created fake child accounts, enabled all safety settings, and still saw explicit search suggestions. These included clips of women simulating masturbation and even pornographic sex acts. TikTok claims it took action once notified and insists it prioritises safe and age-appropriate use. Child accounts reveal explicit searches In late July and early August, Global Witness researchers set up four TikTok profiles. They posed as 13-year-olds with false dates of birth. The platform did not ask for additional identity checks. Investigators activated the “restricted mode”. TikTok advertises this…
Elon Musk has become the first individual to surpass a net worth of $500bn. The milestone reflects soaring values of Tesla and his other companies this year. His fortune briefly hit $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon in New York. It later eased slightly to just over $499bn, Forbes’ billionaires index reported. Valuations of Musk’s other ventures, including artificial intelligence firm xAI and rocket company SpaceX, have also risen in recent months. Musk widens his global lead Musk’s fortune cements his position as the world’s richest person. He stays well ahead of leading rivals in the tech sector. Oracle founder Larry Ellison…