Month: May 2021

Monthly $2.99 subscription includes ability to organise tweets into collections and ‘undo tweet’ button Twitter is considering launching a paid subscription service called Twitter Blue, according to unreleased features of the app discovered by an independent researcher. Jane Manchun Wong, who has made a name for herself through uncovering accidentally-public upcoming features of popular apps, …

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The tech giant says it has security safeguards in place. But these tracking devices can be hacked and put to other nefarious purposes Apple has launched the latest version of its operating system, iOS 14.5, which features the much-anticipated app tracking transparency function, bolstering the tech giant’s privacy credentials. But iOS 14.5 also introduced support …

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The Nobel-winning psychologist on applying his ideas to organisations, why we’re not equipped to grasp the spread of a virus, and the massive disruption that’s just round the corner Daniel Kahneman, 87, was awarded the Nobel prize in economics in 2002 for his work on the psychology of judgment and decision-making. His first book, Thinking, …

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Nurgul Sawut, who has been named on a Chinese blacklist, says she’s experienced online trolling, nasty messages and malware A Uyghur activist in Australia who has been the target of cyber-attacks by hacker groups in China says the Australian government needs to do more to educate the Uyghur community in Australia to protect themselves online. …

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Gas station outages in Washington and south-eastern states Colonial Pipeline reportedly paid hackers $5m ransom Federal officials have said America’s largest energy pipeline is on track to fully restore service following a ransomware attack by a group of cybercriminals. Related: Welcome to DarkSide – and the inexorable rise of ransomware | John Naughton Continue reading… …

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Demand and prices are soaring for minerals essential to the construction of low-carbon infrastructure The commodities boom ignited by China’s post-Covid recovery, and stoked by the global move to green energy, broke price records last week even as fears about inflation stalked the markets. But it also risks triggering a rush on metals and minerals …

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The hacking of a US gas pipeline is proof that cybercrime is now a major industry – with its own trading markets and even CSR On Friday 7 May, Colonial, the quaintly named operator of the pipeline that brings 45% of the US east coast’s gasoline and jet fuel from Texas to New York, announced …

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Man, 35, was killed earlier this month when his Tesla Model 3 struck an overturned semi on a freeway A Tesla car involved in a fatal crash on a southern California freeway last week may have been operating on autopilot, according to the California highway patrol. The 5 May crash in Fontana, a city 50 …

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The comments aren’t just transactional – they can reveal more about how we connect than the curated feeds of social media Human connection can often be found where you least expect it. Google Maps, started as a straightforward navigation tool, has become in recent years an unlikely treasure trove of humour and intrigue. With many …

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Technology can help make your trip more fun. Here’s a guide to the most useful gear Summer is rapidly approaching and with it the possibility of getting away, whether within the UK or to one of the countries on the green list. It’s 2021 and holidays no longer mean leaving all your worldly possessions behind …

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