Month: December 2021

Whistleblower’s complaint led to disclosure of the review of charges the company failed to inform shareholders of defects The US securities regulator has opened an investigation into Tesla over a whistleblower complaint that the company failed to properly notify its shareholders and the public of fire risks associated with solar panel system defects over several …

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‘Total IT outage’ at convenience stores forced them to shut or accept cash payments only More than 300 branches of the convenience store chain Spar in the north of England have been hit by a cyberattack, forcing many of them to close. The attack hit the company’s computer systems, causing a “total IT outage” that …

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Victims in US and UK legal action accuse social media firm of failing to prevent incitement of violence Facebook’s negligence facilitated the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar after the social media network’s algorithms amplified hate speech and the platform failed to take down inflammatory posts, according to legal action launched in the US and …

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Cryptocurrency settles to just below $50,000 after record-high last month, in continuation of recent volatility The value of bitcoin has suffered a “thumping”, losing more than one-fifth of its value at at one point over the weekend before settling below $50,000 (£37,720), only a month after reaching a record high. The value of the cryptocurrency …

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We must curb the power of Silicon Valley and protect those who speak up about the harms of AI A year ago I found out, from one of my direct reports, that I had apparently resigned. I had just been fired from Google in one of the most disrespectful ways I could imagine. Thanks to …

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Study finds over half of teenagers sent non-consensual sexual images via social media apps reported it Schools and parents should do more to support students who are being sexually harassed through platforms such as Snapchat and Instagram, while the tech companies need to clamp down on non-consensual sexual images being sent to young people, according …

Three in four girls have been sent sexual images via apps, report finds Read More »

At a new exhibition at the reopening of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, technology and designs for a better future are on display If America has stood for anything, it’s surely forward-looking optimism. In New York, Chicago, Detroit and other shining cities, its soaring skyscrapers pointed to the future. But has the bubble burst …

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I can’t have Octopus Energy’s Go tariff because the meter would interfere with air force systems A few months ago I decided to switch energy supplier and moved to Octopus Energy’s Go tariff, principally because it offers cheap electric car charging overnight at a rate of 5p/kWh. I applied to have the required smart meter …

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We map out the rising number of high-tech surveillance and deterrent systems facing asylum seekers along EU borders From military-grade drones to sensor systems and experimental technology, the EU and its members have spent hundreds of millions of euros over the past decade on technologies to track down and keep at bay the refugees on …

Fortress Europe: the millions spent on military-grade tech to deter refugees Read More »

Bitget reportedly loses licence after it promoted Army Coin, named after group’s ‘BTS army’ followers Singapore’s financial regulator has reportedly suspended Bitget, a crypto exchange that is mired in a row involving South Korea’s biggest boyband, BTS. Bitget has removed the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s logo from its website, the Guardian confirmed. The platform still …

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