Firm accused of failing to protect women from kidnap, false imprisonment and sexual battery Uber is facing a lawsuit from at least 550 former passengers alleging a systematic failure to prevent violence against women on its platform. In the lawsuit, filed at San Francisco county superior court on Wednesday, the company is accused of failing …
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The Unicode Consortium has approved the draft list, which will be finalised and adopted by manufacturers A shaking head, pair of high-fiving hands and an afro comb are all set to head to smartphones over the next year as the draft list for Emoji 15.0 is revealed. Three new shades of heart have been introduced …
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The number of ransomware attacks on US healthcare organizations increased 94% from 2021 to 2022, according to one report Last week, the US government warned that hospitals across the US have been targeted by an aggressive ransomware campaign originating from North Korea since 2021. Ransomware hacks, in which attackers encrypt computer networks and demand payment …
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In this week’s newsletter: Explore the shocking murder of the Maltese journalist, with input from her son – and the man who confessed to her killing – in Who Killed Daphne? Plus: five of the best podcasts for book-lovers Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here The …
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Company enters Chapter 11 process as fallout continues from collapse of global cryptocurrency networks The cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network has announced it has filed for bankruptcy. Crypto lending has tumbled in the recent months following a crash in cryptocurrency prices and the collapse of major token TerraUSD in May. Continue reading… Company enters Chapter 11 …
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The company has said it will not share customer information with law enforcement without consent, a warrant or in an emergency Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, despite previously stating it would only do so with consent. The disclosure came in a letter from …
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(Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC; Studio MDHR)This follow-up to the acclaimed 2017 cartoon shooter is a gauntlet of boss fights against outlandish flora and fauna with an eye-pleasing nod to classic animation There’s a heist on: a cow has seized a saloon in the wild west and you must bring her to justice. …
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Rishi Sunak denies registering Readyforrishi.com in December, months before launch of campaign How early is too early to start planning your run for party leadership? Do it too soon and you might look disloyal to the current prime minister, but leave it to late and you could miss the starting gun entirely. You might think …
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Analysis: Twitter’s fury at Tesla CEO’s attempt to walk away from a $44bn deal is spelled out in its lawsuit Twitter is suing Elon Musk over his decision to terminate an agreed $44bn (£37bn) takeover of the company. An already acrimonious relationship descended into outright hostility on Tuesday when it lodged a lawsuit in the …
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Why the tech giant’s aggressive approach to growth may only encourage future startups. Plus: the latest in Elon’s Twitterverse A massive leak of confidential internal documents about Uber has cast new light on the strategies the cab-hailing company took to reach the top of its game. Goodbye “fake it till you make it”, hello “break …
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