Editorial

Anonymous Sudan: neither anonymous nor Sudanese

Microsoft Outlook, UPS, and Scandinavian Airlines all fell victim recently to attacks by the group known as Anonymous Sudan. However, experts we’ve spoken to believe the group is most likely a pro-Kremlin pet project for spreading a pro-Russian agenda.
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Cybernews podcast #02. Decoding Black Mirror: Joan is Awful — and Netflix too?

Joan is Awful, the season opener of the new Black Mirror series on Netflix, proves that Charlie Brooker, its creator, is ready to sabotage both the streaming service and his popular anthology.
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Beyond Instagram filters: what being a digital nomad actually means

Being a global citizen, traveling the world while living the dream, or just another way to increase social inequality and mess up your mental health. What does being a digital nomad actually mean?
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Cl0p, the MOVEit bug, and what to make of it all

Before Cl0p ransomware begins releasing its supposed avalanche of MOVEit zero-day bug victims, we asked experts what should be expected from the gang’s second “grand show” of 2023. Spoiler alert: it might be the biggest we’ve seen for some time.
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Massive impersonation campaign targets apparel firms including Nike and Adidas

Attackers employing unique search engine optimization (SEO) techniques are carrying out a widespread brand impersonation scam campaign and targeting hundreds of clothing, footwear, and apparel brands, new research has shown.
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Transhumanism and Neuralink: the dawn of digitally enhanced humans

Musk envisions a future where brain implants could pave the way for game-changing solutions to various conditions, including obesity, autism, depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson's, epilepsy, and beyond.
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How fictional is the Black Mirror dystopia?

Black Mirror is a dystopian science fiction TV series about our dependence on social media and technology. Is it really fiction, though?
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Black Mirror-themed Cybernews podcast #01: what it tells us about modern society

The highly anticipated Black Mirror Series 6 is hitting Netflix on June 15th, and we’ve got an exciting surprise for all you fans out there. Introducing a special, limited edition Cybernews podcast, dedicated exclusively to diving deep into the mind-bending series.
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Don’t feel guilty after binge-watching TV: people actually plan it

Binge-watching might seem impulsive and hedonistic – certainly not the kind of behavior one would usually be proud of. However, a new study has surprisingly found that people usually tend to carefully plan their binges in advance.
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NVIDIA's meteoric rise into the Trillion-dollar Club

This milestone makes NVIDIA the first chipmaker and the sixth U.S. company to hit this mark, underscoring its vital role in powering the next generation of computing technologies — from artificial intelligence to autonomous vehicles.
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How I use my Apple Watch to stay fit

This is not your typical promotional piece or an extensive review. It's a story about my personal journey with the Apple Watch 6.
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Reclaiming privacy: the Cap_able way

Italian fashion brand Cap_able makes clothes with a statement – that privacy is important. Laws should reflect that, its founders say.
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GDPR celebrates 5th birthday as EU faces down Meta

Five years on, Cybernews talks to industry experts and asks them to weigh in on the pros and cons of the tough EU data law.
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Streamers canceling popular shows: cruel, unfair, but money always wins

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There’s little we can do about major streaming platforms canceling popular or expensive shows soon after debuting them – even if these projects where what tempted us to sign up in the first place.
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First AI gallery curator: “AI is an enemy, but we have to love it”

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While the debate about generative artificial intelligence (AI) boils among artists, a gallery owner in Amsterdam has embraced AI art in a creative way to open what is claimed to be the world’s first AI gallery.
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Writers strike rocks Hollywood just like in 2007: what’s different this time?

Thousands of members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are striking, just as they were in 2007-2008. But the world is a very different place now. This is reflected in the issues being negotiated today compared to back then.
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Eurovision 2023: a goldmine for cybercriminals

Eurovision 2023 is coming back on May 9, hosted in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine. Cybercriminals are eager to make some cash.
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To 2D or not to 2D: the barcode question facing retailers and consumers

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The global Sunrise 2027 movement aims to revolutionize retail with advanced 2D barcodes. Will this tech upgrade pave the way for greater transparency and engagement, or is it just another passing fad?
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Quantum computing race explained: fast and furious

The World Economic Forum (WEF) published several think pieces this year describing a post-quantum computing world in which the global chasm between developed and underdeveloped populations only grows larger. But could the gloomy forecast be rosier than expected?
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AI anxiety: the daunting prospect of mass unemployment

As artificial intelligence continues to advance, its impact on our lives can be a source of anxiety. Will it upend the job market? Will it be used against us in some unforeseen way? While these concerns are not entirely unfounded, they may not be fully justified either, experts say.
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