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Malicious actors are trying to exploit the global tech outage for their own gain
As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain.
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How a faulty CrowdStrike update crashed computers around the world
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California officials say that a ransomware attack has shut down the computer system of the largest trial court in the country.
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Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating data protection and consumer rights laws
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Member of eBay security team sentenced in harassment scheme involving bloody Halloween pig mask
A former manager for eBay Inc.’s. global security team has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a cyberstalking campaign.
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Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth gather more momentum as password-sharing crackdown pays off
Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup.
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Artists are taking things into their own hands to protect their work from generative AI
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Airlines rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
Transport providers, businesses and governments are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions following a widespread technology outage.
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Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?
Thousands of flights have been canceled after a worldwide internet outage hit many leading airlines, forcing passengers to scramble to save their vacations and other trips.
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Tech disruptions sparked by software update highlight the fragility of globally connected technology
Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches.
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A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
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Amazon says this year’s Prime Day was its biggest ever
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Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
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Chinese-led consortium pulls out of contract to build Cyprus’ first natural gas import terminal
A Chinese-led consortium has pulled out of its contract with Cyprus to build the island nation’s first natural gas import terminal over what it says was the Cypriot government’s failure to pay what it owed for work completed this year.
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Nokia sees double-digit fall in Q2 profit, sales in weak 5G market but sees improved 2nd half
Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a double-digit fall in profit and sales in the second quarter due to a continuing weak market as clients are holding off investments in 5G technology.
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Blade collapse, New York launch and New Jersey research show uneven progress of offshore wind
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European Union court says TikTok owner can’t avoid bloc’s law cracking down on digital giants
TikTok owner ByteDance can’t avoid the bloc’s crackdown on digital giants, a European Union court says.
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Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California to Texas
Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California.
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Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible
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Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says
A report released by Senator Bernie Sanders says Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the company’s facilities across the U.S.
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Kaspersky will shutter US operations after software is banned by Commerce Department, citing risk
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it’s shutting down all of its operations in the United States, just weeks after the Commerce Department banned the use of the company’s software in the country.
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Baltic countries notify Russia and Belarus they will exit the Moscow-controlled electricity grid
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Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup’s founder and key staff
British regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Microsoft’s hiring of an AI startup’s key staff over concerns that it could thwart competition in the booming artificial intelligence market.
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An Australian computer scientist who claimed to invent bitcoin referred to prosecutors for perjury
A London judge who found that an Australian computer scientist falsely claimed to be the mysterious creator of the bitcoin cryptocurrency says he will refer the case to British prosecutors for possible perjury charges.
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Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event
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ACC to use Apple’s iPads on football sidelines and in coaching booths for video playback this fall
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OpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate the company’s non-disclosure agreements with employees
OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate whether the company illegally restricted workers from speaking out about the risks of its artificial intelligence technology.
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Trump Media shares surge on 1st day of trading after assassination attempt on the former president
Trump Media have surged in the first day of trading following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia
Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in drones built in abandoned warehouses or factory basements.
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One Tech Tip: Protecting yourself against SIM swapping
SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account. Cyber thieves take over your phone number.
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The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high
The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship’s wreckage in 14 years.
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What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too
What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too. Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein recently fell victim to a type of fraud known as port-out hijacking, also called SIM-swapping.
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Smoking laptop in passenger’s bag prompts evacuation on American Airlines flight in San Francisco
American Airlines says a smoking laptop in a passenger’s bag prompted an evacuation on one of its flights headed to Miami from San Francisco International Airport.
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World’s first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it’s free to ride
The first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate commercially anywhere in the world is set to begin transporting passengers on San Francisco Bay.
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