Month: February 2023

Elon Musk reclaims title of world’s richest man after Tesla shares rise

Twitter owner’s net worth reportedly grows to $187bn after precipitous drop in late 2022 Elon Musk is once again the world’s richest man after a rally in Tesla’s stock price on Monday boosted the Twitter owner’s net worth by nearly $7bn to $187bn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Musk’s recovery of the top spot …

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Refigured: exhibition explores identity through alternate worlds

In a new exhibition at the Whitney, five artists tackle how concepts of self can cross between physical and virtual realms As technology takes an ever more significant role in shaping how we develop and embody our identities, the Whitney presents Refigured, a collection of five installations by artists using digital art to probe intersections …

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Ransomware attack on US Marshals compromises sensitive information

Federal agency best known for tracking down fugitives suffered security breach on 17 February The US Marshals service fell victim to a ransomware security breach this month that compromised sensitive law enforcement information, a spokesperson said on Monday. The federal agency which is perhaps best known for its work in tracking down and capturing fugitives …

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: ultra camera, ultra power, ultra price

Feature-packed superphone has stylus, serious speed, longer battery life and unrivalled camera zoom The Galaxy S23 Ultra is Samsung’s latest and greatest power-house smartphone with a more impressive chip, battery and camera than its predecessors. But do the improvements justify such a steep price? At £1,249 ($1,199/A$1,949), which is £100 more than last year’s model, …

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‘Scanners are complicated’: why Gen Z faces workplace ‘tech shame’

They may be digital natives, but young workers were raised on user-friendly apps – and office devices are far less intuitive Garrett Bemiller, a 25-year-old New Yorker, has spent his entire life online. He grew up in front of screens, swiping from one app to the next. But there’s one skill set Bemiller admits he’s …

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Elon Musk overstated Tesla’s autopilot and self-driving tech, new lawsuit says

Shareholders sue the Twitter CEO again, alleging they were defrauded with false claims of the vehicles’ capabilities Elon Musk is facing yet another lawsuit as shareholders of Tesla accuse the chief executive and his company of overstating the effectiveness and safety of their electric vehicles’ autopilot and full self-driving technologies. Shareholders have alleged in the …

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Canada bans TikTok on government devices over security risks

The EU and parts of the US are already blocking access to the Chinese-owned app amid concerns over data privacy and security Canada has announced it is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices, reflecting widening worries from western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app. Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, said there may …

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