Funksec gang turned up ransomware heat in December
December 2024 broke records for ransomware attack volumes, according to data released by cyber security firm NCC Group, which said it saw a total of 574 confirmed incidents last…
Privacy professionals expect budget cuts, lack confidence
Over 40% of European privacy professionals believe their organizations are not putting sufficient money behind data privacy initiatives, and 54% expect to get less money to play with during…
CMA adds ex-Amazon UK boss to board as provisional judgment in cloud probe nears
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed former Amazon UK boss, Doug Gurr.to chair its board on an interim basis, as the deadline for the organization to publish…
Clubcard at 30 – the evolution of retail loyalty
Back in the pre-internet days of the early 1990s, retail loyalty programs were prehistoric (Green Shield stamps anyone?) – until Tesco teamed up with plucky startup dunnhumbyIt leveraged the…
Elon Musk distances himself from Trump's Stargate AI mission
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is seen as US president Donald Trump's right-hand man, has openly criticized the new US administration's Stargate AI project, which is being driven by OpenAI…
EdgeNebula: The UK startup turning disused office spaces into micro-datacentres
Warnings about power supply issues and the scarcity of suitable sites to build new server farms. have led to persistent concerns about how sustainable the UK datacentre market's growth…
Perplexity AI bids to merge with TikTok US, source says
US search engine startup Perplexity AI submitted a bid on Saturday to TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance for Perplexity to merge with TikTok US, a source familiar with the company's plans…
YouTube, X, and Facebook to target online hate speech: EU
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's .Other signatories to the voluntary code set up in May 2016 are Dailymotion, Instagram, Jeuxvideo.com, LinkedIn, Microsoft hosted consumer services, Snapchat, Rakuten Viber,…
5 Android accessibility features that can transform how you use your device every day
Android devices come equipped with a variety of accessibility tools that can make life easier for individuals with hearing, vision, or mobility challenges. Beyond catering to specific needs, many of…
Jio, Airtel, BSNL users can now access any network for 4G calls: Here's how it works
In a move set to transform the way mobile users experience connectivity, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has rolled out a new facility allowing users of Jio, Airtel, and BSNL…