Winklevoss firm charged in US over crypto sales

Their founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is accused of fraud after diverting funds deposited by millions of customers on his FTX platform, and transferring them without authorisation to Alameda, a hedge fund. Winklevoss firm charged in US over crypto sales

Smart appliances could stop working after two years, says Which?

Which? looked at popular smart TVs, dishwashers, washing machines, smartphones, inkjet printers, smartwatches and fitness trackers. It found that hardly any brands even came close to matching their expected lifespan with their smart update policies. Smart appliances could stop working after two years, says Which?

Royal Mail hit by Russia-linked ransomware attack

But this situation is highly significant, as Royal Mail is what is deemed “critical national infrastructure” – that is, it is critical to the UK economy. Royal Mail hit by Russia-linked ransomware attack

Apple boss Tim Cook to have pay cut by over 40% this year

“The Compensation Committee balanced shareholder feedback, Apple’s exceptional performance, and a recommendation from Mr Cook to adjust his compensation in light of the feedback received,” Apple said in a filing with a US financial watchdog. Apple boss Tim Cook to have pay cut by over 40% this year

Microsoft pips Amazon for $10bn AI ‘Jedi’ contract

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Pentagon wants to replace ageing computer networks with a single cloud system The Pentagon has awarded a $10bn (£8bn) cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, following a heavily scrutinised bidding process in which Amazon had been seen as the favourite. The 10-year contract for the Joint Enterprise Defence Infrastructure, or […]

How a social network could save democracy from deadlock

Image caption A protest known as the Sunflower Revolution gave rise to a consensus-building social network There is one thing that practically everyone can agree on: politics has become bitterly divided. Whether it is the daily Brexit face-offs, the endless scandals on Capitol Hill or the yellow vests of France, the space for meaningful compromise […]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare arrives amid China controversy

Image copyright Activision Blizzard The latest Call Of Duty (CoD) game has been released, amid calls to boycott its publisher’s products. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare is the sixteenth major title in the series, which is one of the best-selling games franchises of all time. Activision Blizzard has faced criticism for punishing an e-sports competitor […]

Transgender people treated ‘inhumanely’ online

Image copyright Reuters A study into online slurs used against trans people has identified the most commonly used terms of abuse. Anti-bullying charity Ditch The Label and its analytics partner Brandwatch described the harassment as being “inhumane”. Researchers analysed 10 million posts on the topic of transgender identity, shared from the UK and the US […]

Why Terminator: Dark Fate is sending a shudder through AI labs

Image copyright Victor Chavez Arnold Schwarzenegger means it when he says: “I’ll be back,” but not everyone is thrilled there’s a new Terminator film out this week. In labs at the University of Cambridge, Facebook and Amazon, researchers fear Terminator: Dark Fate could mislead the public on the actual dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). AI […]

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