Month: January 2022

Ukraine hit by ‘massive’ cyber-attack on government websites

Suspected Russian hackers leave message warning: ‘Ukrainians … be afraid and expect worse’ Ukraine has been hit by a “massive” cyber-attack, with the websites of several government departments including the ministry of foreign affairs and the education ministry knocked out. Officials said it was too early to draw any conclusions but they pointed to a …

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‘Breeding grounds for radicalization’: Capitol attack panel signals loss of patience with big tech

Subpoenas are an escalation in the committee’s efforts for answers as companies ignored information requests The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol has ordered several social media firms to hand over data relating to the attack, asignificant step toward transparency that could have broader privacy implications. The committee on Thursday …

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Best podcasts of the week: stalkers, death threats and Taylor Swift

The danger of being one of the world’s most recognisable celebrities is revealed as the Disgraceland podcast profiles the Shake It Off singer. Plus: a conversation with a dominatrix DisgracelandTaylor Swift might seem an odd choice for a podcast devoted to the world of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll, but Jake Brennan finds plenty of juice …

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Elizabeth Holmes to be sentenced nine months after guilty verdict

Holmes remains free on bond till September and faces up to 20 years in prison, but experts say she will likely receive far fewer Elizabeth Holmes is slated to be sentenced on 26 September after being found guilty of defrauding Theranos investors, according to a court filing on Wednesday. A California jury found Holmes, 37, …

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California reviews whether Tesla’s self-driving tests require oversight

DMV revisiting prior decision that full self-driving is not subject to its regulations on autonomous vehicles California is evaluating whether Tesla’s self-driving tests require regulatory oversight, following “videos showing a dangerous use of that technology” and federal investigations into Tesla vehicle crashes, a state regulator said. The California department of motor vehicles previous said that …

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Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking – an interesting experiment for video game history buffs

PC; Dim Bulb GamesThough the intended audience is game developers, this is an enjoyable insight into the mechanics of an under-appreciated facet of game design Museum of Mechanics is a fascinating concept – a virtual hall of exhibits, featuring faithfully recreated examples of one idea (in this case, lock-picking) from games throughout history, alongside the …

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Investors sue Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather Jr over crypto scheme

Class action lawsuit alleges celebrities and EthereumMax executives made ‘false and misleading statements’ The reality TV star Kim Kardashian and boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr are among celebrities being sued over their promotion of an alleged “pump and dump” cryptocurrency scheme that investors say caused them to lose money. According to a class action lawsuit …

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Amazon warehouse workers have new chance to form union next month

Fresh election in Alabama comes after US official finds company violated labor law in last year’s vote Amazon workers at an Alabama warehouse will get another chance to unionize next month, after a federal labor board set a February date for the rerun election. The fresh vote comes after an official at the National Labor …

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TechScape: Inside the rise and fall of Politics For All

In this week’s newsletter: before it was banned, Politics For All’s emoji-laden tweets were reaching millions of followers – and the UK government – by manipulating the perverse incentives of social media Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here If you want to understand how a group of teenagers with no journalistic …

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