Prices not expected to rise unless Colonial Pipeline outage lasts more than three days, but long-term shutdown could be significant The hackers who caused the vast Colonial Pipeline to shut down on Friday reportedly began their cyberattack against the top US fuel pipeline operator a day earlier and stole a large amount of data. The …
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Eib is now in its seventh season, fearlessly tackling subjects from Beirut’s drag queen scene to Jordanian widows’ rights Rude, fault or blemish; flaw, disgrace or shame. The word has many shades, but nearly every woman who grows up in Arabic-speaking households knows its singular weight. “Anything related to women is eib,” says Tala El-Issa, …
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Despite defeat in Alabama, workers are fighting to form and run unions at the tech giant on several fronts In the wake of a defeated attempt to unionize an Amazon warehouse in Alabama, workers are continuing to fight to form and run unions at the tech giant on several fronts. Related: Amazon had sales income …
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You might be surprised how much Google’s email service – and others – know about you. Here’s how to set some boundaries Most people are aware of the cookies that track them across the web, and the privacy-invading practices of Google search, but did you know Google’s email service, Gmail, collects large amounts of data …
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London’s first international festival for movies made on mobiles will celebrate innovation, diversity and access Smartphone films are no longer just a fun experiment: they are the next step towards a new age of cinema, already attracting top performers and influential directors, believe the two award-winning film-makers behind Smart, next month’s first London International Smartphone …
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The billionaire made the comment during opening monologue in much-anticipated debut hosting the comedy show Elon Musk has told viewers of Saturday Night Live that he “is the first person with Asperger’s” to host the US sketch show, before joking about his son’s name and smoking cannabis on a podcast for the first global livestream …
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Colonial Pipeline said it shut down 5,500 miles of pipeline, which carries 45% of the east coast’s fuel supplies One of the largest pipelines in the US has been shut down after an apparent cyber-attack, its operator has said. Colonial Pipeline said it had shut down its 5,500 miles of pipeline, which carries 45% of …
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A culture war between founders and employees at the software firm is a reminder that new industries aren’t any more caring than old Basecamp is a plucky little (57-person) tech company that makes useful and imaginative project-management software and innovative email software. Or, rather, it was until a fortnight ago, when it suddenly became embroiled …
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Few of us will be back in the office full time – but does that have to mean endless video calls? Meet the weird and wonderful newcomers hoping to take a piece of the action I’m playing online Pictionary while chatting with five people I’ve never met. This is not at all how I usually …
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PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X; CapcomThe action careers superbly through spooky gothic castles and underground complexes where monsters and a bloodsucking femme fatale lie in wait It has been four years since Resident Evil 7 rescued the series from its action-heavy nadir and returned to the roots of survival horror: …
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