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America’s largest sheriff’s department in LA offline since New Year’s Eve
It’s been more than 48 hours but the entire computer dispatch system of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s (LASD) is still down. Moreover, officials say they don’t even know when the issue will be resolved as the system apparently thinks it’s 2003.
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Chinese drones next on the chopping block, US Commerce Dept says
The US Commerce Department is proposing a possible ban on Chinese drones, citing “unacceptable risks” to national security due to the foreign technology used to make them.
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Strict social media ban implemented in Florida: what’s in it?
In a move closely watched elsewhere in the country, the state of Florida is now severely restricting access to social media for minors. Parents say they’re extremely happy – but challenges lie ahead.
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Tesla Cybertruck explosion at Trump Hotel raises alarms
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside Trump Towers in Vegas on the morning of New Year's Day, killing one and leaving seven injured.
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US hits Russia and Iran with sanctions over election interference
The US Treasury and State Departments greeted 2025 by imposing new sanctions on Russian and Iranian entities over their attempts to interfere in the 2024 election.
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MetLife claimed by RansomHub, insurance giant says 'no incident'
The RansomHub group is claiming to have breached the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife), posting the global corporation on its dark leak blog on New Year’s Eve – but the insurance giant denies any ransomware attack has taken place.
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When robots are better lovers: the evolution of robophilia
Could robots redefine love and intimacy? As advancements in AI and robotics continue, the idea of falling for a robot is becoming less far-fetched – and maybe even desirable.
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The need for speed: China unveils the world’s fastest commercial train
At a blistering 280 mph, China’s new CR450 high-speed train is ready to steal the spotlight as the world’s fastest commercial train, making 700 miles feel like a quick sprint.
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TikTok trend embarks on time travel with Google Street View: here’s how to check the archive
On Google Street View the good, the bad, and the ugly are frozen in time to remind us of the past, and this new trend is showing it.
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New year, new content: 10 streaming premieres in January 2025
The first month of the new year brings us Season 2 of Severance, a brilliant workplace drama from Apple TV+. But what about completely new shows? Here’s our choice of the best.
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Apple TV+ offering free access – but only this weekend
If you’re thinking of trying out Apple TV+ but aren’t quite sure, the streamer is dishing out free access on the first weekend of 2025. All you need is a compatible device and, of course, an Apple ID.
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All new devices in the EU now must be USB-C compatible
All electronic devices sold within the EU must now sport a USB-C charging port, according to a new directive by the European Commission that took effect over the weekend.
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Broken Tooth’s reign: from Macau triads to global cyber fraud
Pig butchering scams are scamming billions and destroying lives worldwide, yet one of its most notorious players, Broken Tooth, lives freely in Southeast Asia. Why hasn’t he been stopped?
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Godfather of AI shortens odds of technology wiping us out in 30 years
Geoffrey Hinton, a British-Canadian computer scientist often called the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI), has shortened the odds of the technology annihilating humanity over the next three decades.
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Civil war? MAGA crowd fumes at Vivek and Elon for pro-immigration stance
The fervently pro-Trump MAGA movement is facing a schism over the dilemma of how to actually make America great again. The right-wingers of the tech world, including Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are now being attacked over their pro-immigration statements.
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JAL cyberattack disrupts operations causing flight delays and cancellations
Japan Airlines (JAL) customers experienced dozens of flight delays and cancellations on Thursday after an early morning cyberattack caused its systems to malfunction.
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Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play
Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace said on Tuesday it has lifted a ban on Meta’s WhatsApp instant messaging platform, as well as the Google Play store app.
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Texas university suffers breach, thousands affected
The personal information of nearly 18,000 individuals was exposed in a breach targeting McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
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Over 400K patients exposed in addiction treatment hack
American Addiction Centers (AAC), a for-profit addiction treatment chain, has suffered a cybersecurity incident exposing the personal records of 422,424 people.
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TikTok may have billionaire buyer as Jan 19. deadline looms, Trump starts to warm
US President-elect Donald Trump, set to take office on January 20th, insinuated over the weekend that he is re-thinking the potential ban on TikTok. This is as billionaire US businessman Frank McCourt, a potential buyer for the social media app, could be stepping up to the plate.
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