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Artemis II and beyond – humanity’s next giant leap
As Artemis II prepares for a potential 2026 launch, NASA is setting the stage for a new era of space exploration – one that could reshape humanity’s future beyond Earth.
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TikTok algorithm under spotlight: Will retraining it swing your feed to the right?
As part of the deal to secure TikTok’s future in America, the app’s algorithm will be copied and retrained using US user data. This might mean that the new owners – all friends with US President Donald Trump – will be able to shape recommendations as they see fit.
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Jeep, Dodge automaker Stellantis confirms data breach, joins Salesforce hacker list
Global auto manufacturer Stellantis confirms it is the latest victim of a recent Salesforce hacking campaign. It joins luxury brands Jaguar Land Rover, which is now in its fourth week of stalled operations.
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Drone sightings halt flights in Copenhagen and Oslo
Flights in and out of Copenhagen and Oslo were halted on the 22nd September after drones strayed into restricted airspace, grinding two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports to a standstill.
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ENISA confirms ransomware behind chaos at airports
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, has confirmed that the affected automated check-in systems at several European airports were disrupted by ransomware.
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Community Notes help prevent misinformation on X, study suggests
Community Notes, a fact-checking tool introduced on X under Elon Musk, appear to be working despite initial scepticism – but only if they’re timely.
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EU finally addresses unpopular cookie consent notices with new digital proposal
After much hullabaloo, the EU Commission on Wednesday set forth a new proposal that will simplify the current and “unpopular” state of cookie consent for internet users across Europe.
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Scattered Spider victims paid over $115M in ransom payments
Court documents filed in the District of New Jersey suggest that victims of the hacking group Scattered Spider paid at least $115 million in ransom payments.
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Americans to hold majority on TikTok board
The US operations of TikTok will be controlled by a majority of Americans, who will hold six of the seven seats on the board, under a deal reached this week.
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We stubbornly hate paywalls for our news: might there be a better way?
Years ago, online news publishers chose subscriptions as a way to survive. A recent Pew survey found that they’re not working, unfortunately, apart from the largest and most reputable outlets. Is there a third way?
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Disruption at European airports expected to continue through Sunday
Europe’s major international airports felt the impact of a cyberattack on a provider of check-in and boarding systems, with flight cancellations and delays experienced across the region. The disruptions are expected to continue on Sunday.
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Optus admits four people died during tech failure disruption of triple-0 calls
Optus, the second largest Australian mobile network, admitted that four people have died during the company’s network outage on Thursday.
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Big tech braces for blow from Trump’s $100K H-1B visas fee
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, in a concerning move for the country’s tech sector, which heavily relies on skilled foreign workers.
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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major European airports, including Heathrow
A cyberattack targeting a service provider for check-in and boarding systems has disrupted flights at major European airports, including London’s Heathrow.
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Trump says progress made on TikTok deal, in-person meeting with Xi set for October
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok agreement and pledged to meet face-to-face in just over a month in South Korea.
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Police arrest and charge two teenage suspects for Transport for London cyberattack
On Tuesday, British police arrested two teenagers on suspicion of involvement in last year’s cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL).
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Former Meta lobbyist appointed DPC Commissioner, is big tech officially policing itself?
Niamh Sweeney, a former senior Meta lobbyist, is set to join the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) as a Commissioner in October. Should we be worried?
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Firefox introduces new AI features, while some users beg for it to stop
Feature creep in Firefox version 143 brings Windows UI Automation and Copilot AI together with improvements in privacy protection. Google Lens support is rolled out gradually. However, some users feel that a privacy-focused browser integrating many third-party features has forgotten its identity.
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Slack raises prices for Hack Club: “They are extorting us”
“Slack is extorting us with a $195k/yr bill increase,” complained Hack Club. It now needs to move its 80,000 members and a decade of institutional knowledge out of the digital workspace.
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Russia-linked troll farm led by Florida ex-cop is powered by Meta’s Llama 3
CopyCop, a Russian influence network discovered early last year, uses Meta’s Llama 3 to create hundreds of fake websites and serve up pro-Kremlin political commentary on them. The mastermind? A former deputy sheriff from Florida.
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