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Ex-head of National Cyber Security Centre says group has ‘two-year history of attacking organisations across the world’ A group of Russian cybercriminals is behind the ransomware attack that halted operations and tests in major London NHS hospitals, the former chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre has said. Ciaran Martin said the attack on …

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Social video app taking steps to tackle cyber-attack on well-known brands and celebrities TikTok has said it is taking measures to tackle a cyber-attack that targeted several celebrities and brand accounts, including Paris Hilton and CNN. The social video app confirmed CNN’s feed was one of a small number of high-profile accounts that had been …

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EU commissioner Vera Jourová says tech firms must hire staff versed in legal and historical context of free speech in Europe Europe live – latest updates Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, lacks understanding of European concerns over the hatred and division that can result from the spread of disinformation, …

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Changes in multiple neural networks can result in further addictive tendencies and negative behaviours, researchers say Young people with internet addiction experience changes in their brain chemistry which could lead to more addictive behaviours, research suggests. The study, published in PLOS Mental Health, reviewed previous research using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine how …

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Exclusive: Scientists at MIT hope talking to 60-year-old self will shift thinking on health, money and work If your carefully crafted life plan has been scuppered by sofa time, bingeing on fast food, drinking too much and failing to contribute to the company pension, it may be time for a chat with your future self. …

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Taiwan is the target of more disinformation from abroad than any other democracy, according to University of Gothenburg study Charles Yeh’s battle with disinformation in Taiwan began with a bowl of beef noodles. Nine years ago, the Taiwanese engineer was at a restaurant with his family when his mother-in-law started picking the green onions out …

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Current and former workers sign letter warning of lack of safety oversight and calling for more protections for whistleblowers A group of current and former employees at prominent artificial intelligence companies issued an open letter on Tuesday that warned of a lack of safety oversight within the industry and called for increased protections for whistleblowers. …

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In this week’s newsletter: All-powerful ‘microtargeting’ swaying the masses into voting a certain way was always overblown, but these days social media has moved on – and so have the parties You’ve heard the one about the drunk man looking for his keys under the streetlamp? After an age pacing back and forth, scouring the …

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Company’s long-awaited headphones deliver top sound, long battery life, supreme comfort and killer home-cinema feature The wifi hi-fi maker Sonos has finally released its much-anticipated first set of headphones, the Ace, which combine the best elements from Bose, Apple and other high-end rivals with supreme comfort, sleek styling and a killer party trick for owners …

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Neurodivergent people can struggle with timekeeping. Don’t rely on your phone, try one of these to kickstart your day Cheap and cheerful, basic distraction-free alarm clocks cost about £10 and come in analogue or tick-free digital versions, such as Acctim’s Remi Analogue clock with beep alarm, £10 from Argos. Continue reading… Neurodivergent people can struggle …

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