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Cloud platforms keep breaking down, and this time it’s quantum
First, we heard of – and experienced – an Amazon Web Services outage. Then, Microsoft Azure broke down. But that’s seemingly boring – IBM Cloud is outdoing them all with a quantum computer outage.
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The PSF rejects $1.5M grant from the US government because of ethical concerns
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has refused to accept a $1.5 million grant from the United States government because one of its conditions forces the organization to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policy.
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Microsoft Azure, 365 Copilot outage blamed on configuration error, impacting thousands of users
The Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform and the Microsoft 365 Copilot productivity software suite were down for thousands of users on Wednesday, with the tech giant reporting that a configuration error was to blame.
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Marks & Spencer cyberattack leads to profit for other UK retailers
Next continues to see strong sales growth, a business success curve partly attributed to the cyberattack Marks & Spencer suffered earlier this year.
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Elon Musk’s Grokipedia launch sparks George Floyd debate
The Wikipedia competitor, designed by Elon Musk’s xAI, is finally live, but the launch left much to be desired.
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Marks & Spencer ends contract with IT service desk TCS months after cyberattack
The UK’s Marks & Spencer (M&S) has ended its contract with Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the company that managed its service desk. The decision was made in June, months after a high-profile cyberattack affected the retailer and its customers.
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Dataset used to train NSFW detection models contained child abuse material
A huge dataset used to train AI tools that detect not-safe-for-work (NSFW) content contained child sexual abuse material (CSAM), until a child protection charity got its hands on it.
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Apple, Amazon, and Meta among donors for Trump’s $300m ballroom project
The White House has revealed that tech giants and major corporations are funding US President Donald Trump's $300 million White House ballroom.
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iOS 26 update erases critical trace files used to identify Pegasus intrusions
Apple’s latest mobile operating system update, iOS 26, is still being rolled out. However, researchers have already noticed a crucial change to a log file that stores evidence of past device compromises.
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China toy platform sparks outrage over refund policy requiring parents to slap their children
A Chinese toy platform sparked outrage after a seller demanded a mother slap her child for a refund, revealing a culture of performative punishment online.
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SpaceX bricks thousands of Starlink kits used in scams
More than 2,500 Starlink devices were disabled over suspicions that a Burmese scam ring had used them, the VP of business operations at Elon Musk's space company has announced.
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Jaguar Land Rover cybersecurity incident is the “most damaging event” in the history of the UK
According to the Cyber Monitoring Centre calculations, the cybersecurity incident at Jaguar Land Rover caused a total loss of approximately £1.9 billion and affected over 5,000 UK businesses.
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Teachers hate it, but kids love it: the psychology behind the “6-7” slang craze from TikTok
Kids are shouting “six-seven” everywhere, driving teachers mad and confusing adults, but the viral slang says more about Gen Alpha’s humor than it seems.
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Europe's privacy-first DNS pulls the plug overnight
European public DNS service DNS0.EU has shut down its operations immediately. In a brief statement, the provider said that continuing the service is no longer feasible.
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China accuses US of cyberattack against National Time Service Center
Chinese authorities have blamed the United States for a “major cyberattack” against the National Time Service Center (NTSC), a research institute that’s responsible for generating, maintaining, and broadcasting standard time in China.
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AWS outage: when senior engineers leave, let’s not act surprised
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage on Monday doesn’t seem to have been caused by a cyberattack. But critics are already pointing to the fact that Amazon has laid off at least 27,000 employees, including – surprise – senior engineers, since 2022.
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Federal judge reduces fine for spyware company NSO Group from $167M to $4M
US District Judge has lowered the fine imposed on NSO Group for spying on WhatsApp users from to $4 million.
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Dutch government assesses Roblox risks for children
The Dutch government will conduct a children’s rights impact assessment to see what effects Roblox has on children’s welfare.
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AWS outage affects everything from Signal to Snapchat
Issues affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) has caused massive outages affecting a multitude of services including Signal, Snapchat, Amazon, Ring, and many others.
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NordicTrack home rowing machines recalled over fire hazard
iFIT NordicTrack Rowing Machines are being recalled in the US and Canada over reports of fire, smoking, melting, and property damage, the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) said in an announcement.
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