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US pauses cyber ops against Russia: capitulation or playing it nice in public?
The US has seemingly suspended cyber operations and planning against Russia, the one country that consistently attacks American institutions and companies in the cyber realm.
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Did AI brutalize the Oscars?
The 2025 Oscars saw Anora sweep major categories, as AI's role in The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez ignited discussions on authenticity in filmmaking.
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Houston Symphony allegedy hacked by Qilin ransomware group
The Grammy Award–winning Houston Symphony has been claimed by the Qilin ransomware group, the latest in a string of cyberattacks to hit the cultural and performing arts sector.
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Skype's final call set for May as Microsoft prioritizes Teams
Skype will ring for the last time this May as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders.
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Apple faces lawsuit over "carbon neutral" claim for series 9 watches
Apple has been sued by consumers who said its claim that three versions of Apple Watches are "carbon neutral" and environmentally friendly is false and misleading.
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Signal threatens to leave Sweden if encrypted comms are compromised
Signal is a big deal in Sweden, with even the Armed Forces using the secure messaging app. However, the company might leave the country if a certain proposal to introduce a technical backdoor for the police becomes a reality.
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US examining whether UK's encryption demand on Apple broke data treaty
US officials are examining whether the UK broke a bilateral agreement by reportedly demanding that Apple build a "backdoor" allowing the British government to access backups of data in the company's encrypted cloud storage systems.
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“Level playing field” as EU’s gatekeeper rules boost smaller players
The EU has forced Apple, Google, and other “gatekeepers” to open up their systems to third-party developers, and it’s proving to be a boost for smaller businesses.
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Rot away: the age of mindflare
Your brain is being rewired and recircuited. Here’s how your modern tech habits will mold your cognitive capacity.
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Trump demands Apple end diversity policies after shareholder vote
US President Donald Trump urged Apple to scrap its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies a day after the iPhone maker's shareholders voted overwhelmingly to keep them.
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CISA layoffs do foreign disinformation peddlers a massive favor
The Trump administration has made a big mistake in eliminating teams working on combating foreign disinformation campaigns, Dr. Lance Hunter tells Cybernews in an interview.
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Dating site’s DMs, user details stolen and leaked, hackers claim
The platform, primarily focused on English-speaking users, supposedly had tens of thousands of records exposed, including private user messages.
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Apple shareholders vote to keep diversity policies in place
Apple shareholders voted to keep the tech giant's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies at an annual meeting on Tuesday, a win for management which had opposed efforts by a conservative group to scrap the program.
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DISA breach exposes 3.3M employee background check records, many from Fortune 500 companies
DISA, a US-based firm that conducts employee background and drug screening checks for most Fortune 500 companies, reported on Tuesday the records of over 3.3 million individuals were exposed in a recent breach.
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Home Depot denies rumors that it was hacked
Despite bold claims from a prominent ransomware gang, Home Depot, the largest company on a list of supposed victims, has denied its systems were penetrated.
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Netflix battles to contain Stranger Things season 5 leaks
Sensitive details about the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things are spreading online after reportedly leaking from one of the streamer’s many internal platforms.
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Chinese rivals to Musk's Starlink accelerate race to dominate satellite internet
Space is about to get more crowded for Elon Musk. The billionaire's Starlink communications network is facing increasingly stiff challenges to its dominance, including from Chinese rivals.
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Google's AI previews erode the internet – lawsuit
Alphabet's Google internet search engine is eroding demand for original content and undermining publishers' ability to compete with its artificial intelligence-generated overviews, a US educational technology company has said in a lawsuit.
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Musicians release silent album to protest UK's AI copyright changes
More than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush and Cat Stevens, have released a silent album to protest proposed changes to Britain's copyright laws, which could allow tech firms to train artificial intelligence models using their work.
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AI in the sky: transforming your flight nightmare into a dream
Tired of chaotic airports and poor snacks? AI-powered flights are on the way – personalized meals, no delays, and perfect WiFi.
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