AP : Brazil Supreme Court clears way to hold social media companies liable for user content

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-supreme-court-social-media-ruling-324b9d79caa9f9e063da8a4993e382e1

Trinidad Guardian : Scam­mers have tricked the Cana­di­an Im­pe­r­i­al Bank of Com­merce (CIBC) Caribbean’s Trinidad and Tobago op­er­a­tions of nearly $9.4 million TT using fake CEO authorisation via WhatsApp and emails.
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/online-scammers-steal-millions-from-cibc-tt-6.2.2346043.7cb953ac6a

On BBC Tech Live : ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist talks about his concerns for the future of the Internet / Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales about effects of AI and Govts regulation on Wikipedia / 16 year old Siyaa Poddar who invented a toxic dust detector https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct6znx

TheVerge : Hundreds of Brother printer models have an unpatchable security flaw - PSA: Remember to change the manufacturer’s default passwords on your devices.

https://www.theverge.com/news/694877/brother-printers-security-flaw-password-vulnerability

The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has formally launched Fixed Number Portability (FNP) on June 25 2025 allowing landline customers to switch telecom providers while keeping their phone number. FNP service took 10 years to implement after the initial agreement with telecom providers "due to framework requirements" according to TATT CEO. Read more at Trinidad Newsday at https://newsday.co.tt/2025/06/26/bridging-the-telecom-gap-fnp-launches-in-trinidad-and-tobago/

The Ministry of Public Administration & Artificial Intelligence in Trinidad & Tobago is developing a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Framework for Trinidad & Tobago - Read more at
Trinidad Express at
https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/smith-outlines-vision-for-ai-powered-public-service/article_2ad4a7ca-fdd7-4187-b3eb-b5c6222ff91c.html

Ars Technica : Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/microsoft-extends-free-windows-10-security-updates-into-2026-with-strings-attached/

Ars Technica : Apple targets “more personal and expressive” iOS 26 (and iPadOS) with new Liquid Glass design https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/apple-aims-for-more-personal-and-expressive-ios-26-with-new-liquid-glass-design/

CCN TV6 : The Minister of Education [of Trinidad and Tobago] and his team yesterday met with the National Textbook Publishers Group and initiated discussions about the introduction of E- Books.

https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/moe-initiates-e-book-discussion-with-publishers/article_13681626-1a6b-4654-be3e-91629a0b6356.html

Are Technica : Google releases updated Gemini 2.5 Pro, says it’s the “most intelligent model yet https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/google-releases-updated-gemini-2-5-pro-says-its-the-most-intelligent-model-yet/

The Trinidad & Tobago Computer Society (https://ttcs.tt) invites you to an online meeting on May 20, 2025, at 8 pm (23:59 UTC) via Zoom. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zhx1p6PfSQ-bamQKolNrDA. Join us to discuss:

* The Government reintroducing the laptop program for secondary schools, purchasing 18,000 AI-featured laptops for students starting in September 2025.
* The new Ministry of Public Administration & Artificial Intelligence, merging previous ministries.
* The TTCS Computer Refurbishment Project.

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday : Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence Minister Dominic Smith : AI, connectivity, regional integration at heart of TT govt’s tech vision https://newsday.co.tt/2025/05/15/smith-ai-connectivity-regional-integration-at-heart-of-govts-tech-vision/

TheVerge : RIP Skype - RIP Skype — you were right about almost everything
https://www.theverge.com/microsoft/660985/skype-shuts-down-rip

TheVerge : A US judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store https://www.theverge.com/news/659246/apple-epic-app-store-judge-ruling-control

Ars Technica : Microsoft raises prices on Xbox hardware and accessories worldwide, says “some” holiday games will be $80 US

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/05/microsoft-raises-prices-on-xbox-hardware-says-some-holiday-games-will-be-80/

A short video about the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society - who we are ; what we do and the projects we are working on

https://youtu.be/X8fGtkqVlLg?si=UL-k3ziRqU19JVMd

The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) invites you to our online meeting on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 8:00 PM (23:59 UTC). Join us to discuss various ICT topics on Zoom. Please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UtHGcFejROqWxHivWEPlaA

TheVerge : Google loses ad tech monopoly case

https://www.theverge.com/news/650665/google-loses-ad-tech-antitrust-monopoly-lawsuit

"The US Department of Justice has won its antitrust case against Google, which accused the company of operating a monopoly in the advertising technology industry. The ruling, which marks Google’s most recent antitrust loss following its Search case, says the tech giant’s anticompetitive practices in two key markets “substantially harmed” publishers and users on the web. "

CNC3 : Trinidad and Tobago Police Service warns of fraudulent document circulating https://www.cnc3.co.tt/ttps-warns-of-fraudulent-document-circulating/

Ars Technica : An Ars Technica history of the Internet, part 1 (of 3) : https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/a-history-of-the-internet-part-1-an-arpa-dream-takes-form/