Neowin News Feed for: Afghanistan

The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region saw a 48% growth in crypto usage

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:54:01 +0000

People in the Middle East & North Africa region have been turning more towards cryptocurrencies to pay remittances and preserve the value of their savings where major inflation is underway. Read more...

Indian media claims Arma 3 gameplay footage is proof that Pakistan helped Taliban

Usama Jawad — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:16:01 +0000

Several major Indian news outlets have been airing footage about Pakistan's alleged attack on Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan. The problem? The "concrete proof" is gameplay footage from Arma 3. Read more...

Airbnb's charitable arm says it'll house 20,000 Afghan refugees for free

Paul Hill — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:22:02 +0000

Airbnb's charitable arm, Airbnb.org, has announced it will provide temporary housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees that have left the country in recent days as the Taliban swept to power. Read more...

Facebook says a special team is moderating and removing Taliban-related content

Fiza Ali — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:38:01 +0000

Previously, Facebook has faced criticism for not taking action to stop online incitement. This time, the company has confirmed that it will ban Taliban-related content with the aid of a special team. Read more...

US firm finds Afghan government websites to be infected by Chinese malware

Jerry Grey — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:20:01 +0000

Official websites of the Afghan government have been found to be infected with malicious software, and a US firm said they have linked it to China. Read more...

Afghanistan to start censoring the internet

Brandon Boyce — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:42:01 +0000

The Financial Times is reporting that ISPs in Afghanistan will start filtering the internet starting May 1. According to a senior official in the Afghanistan government the goal is to block sites about gambling, promoting... Read more...

Linux reaches Afghanistan

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 18:39:32 +0000

Afghanistan is being rebuilt with the help of the Linux operating system. The United Nations is training civil servants in the intricacies of the software to help them get government computer systems... Read more...

Afghanistan to Launch Internet Domain

Sun, 09 Mar 2003 17:25:54 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan - "Planting its flag in cyberspace," Afghanistan will officially activate its .af Internet domain name on Monday for Afghan e-mail addresses and Web sites, officials and the United Nations said. ... Read more...

New version of e-mail scam purports to be from American soldier in Afghanistan

Darren Bolton — Thu, 23 May 2002 09:52:40 +0000

A new e-mail scam from a purported American ``Special Forces Commando'' in Afghanistan who needs help getting terrorist drug money out of the country is making the rounds on the Internet. The Secret... Read more...

Microsoft Assists Humanitarian Relief Flight to Afghanistan

Sat, 16 Feb 2002 01:41:34 +0000

Early this week, a Boeing 747 took off from Portland, Oregon, loaded with more than 190,000 pounds (86,000 kilos) of lifesaving humanitarian aid, bound for Kabul, Afghanistan. Reportedly the first non-military flight to receive approval... Read more...

US starts bombing of Afghanistan

Sun, 07 Oct 2001 17:02:22 +0000

Know this is not tech news, but it's major and substancial news none the less. All over the airwaves, both on radio and TV, comes word that the President of the United... Read more...