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Data breach
Details of UK military personnel exposed in huge payroll data breach
British officials say the names and bank details of thousands of serving British soldiers, sailors and air force members have been exposed in a data breach at a payroll system.
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Internet
Scammers stole homeowners’ identities and sold their houses ‘out from under them’, US feds say
A group accused of a real estate fraud scheme conspired to steal at least 10 homeowners’ identities and sold their properties “out from under them” without permission, US federal officials said.
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Technology
Microsoft hit with Spanish startups' complaint about cloud practices
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft was hit with a Spanish startup group's complaint about its cloud practices to the Spanish antitrust regulator on Tuesday, the latest grievance over its fast-growing cloud computing services and which followed a trade group's EU complaint.
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Technology
Is China the target of new US global cyberspace and digital technology strategy?
Policy aims to stop Washington and its allies falling behind rivals in the tech race in a move that appears to be aimed at Beijing. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells cybersecurity event that the United States is committed to ‘digital solidarity, not sovereignty’.
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Internet
International Baccalaureate taking ‘appropriate and timely measures’ to remove online posts containing leaked exam questions after outrage
IB says investigation has found ‘students engaged’ in ‘time-zone cheating’ activities but did not disclose how many were involved. Those responsible will receive no marks for their exams or grades for the relevant subject, spokesman says.
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Technology
Nintendo to make announcement on Switch successor by March-end
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nintendo said on Tuesday it plans to make an announcement about the successor to its long-lasting Switch console during the financial year ending March 2025.
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Social media
Chinese parents demand school transfer boy for bullying, ‘hitting and intimidating’ classmates; sparks heated online discussion
Aggressive youngster continues with bad behaviour despite repeated reprimands. Mother says son has developmental disorder, school refutes claim as group of parents demands action.
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Internet
Losses of over RM350mil prevented after more than 3,000 scams disrupted by S’pore police, banks
Police and banks disrupted more than 3,000 ongoing scams to help prevent losses of over S$100mil in a two-month-long operation, the police said in a statement on May 7.
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Gadgets
Hidden camera filming through hole in trash can found in hospital bathroom, US cops say
A hospital employee is accused of using a hidden cellphone to secretly record his co-workers in the restroom, Ohio law enforcement told news outlets.
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Technology
Infineon launches savings programme as weak demand persists
BERLIN (Reuters) -German chip manufacturer Infineon announced a cost savings programme on Tuesday as it again lowered its full-year revenue outlook, blaming ongoing industry-wide weak demand.
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Instagram
US man pleads not guilty to sexually exploiting teens using Instagram
A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty Monday morning to three counts of sexual abuse of children for sexually exploiting two Billings teens using Instagram.
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Technology
TeamViewer Q1 revenue slightly short of forecasts, shares drop
(Reuters) -German software developer TeamViewer on Tuesday posted first-quarter revenue slightly below market expectations as customers signed fewer multi-year deals, sending its shares down over 8% at 0805 GMT.
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AI
Using AI for weight loss isn’t a bad thing, personal trainers say
If you’ve tried it all and haven’t seen results, or your routine has become stagnant, personal trainers suggest trying artificial intelligence.
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Technology
Apple working on AI chips for data centers, WSJ reports
(Reuters) - Apple is developing its own chip to run artificial intelligence software in data centers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Social media
Cops: Easy access to social media, pornography causing social problems among children
Easy access to social media especially sexual contents is one of the reasons causing social problems among children nowadays.
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Internet
Opinion: All I want is advice, not a video
My phone would not talk to my car. They were miffed with each other because of a software update.
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Video games
Sony backtracks faced with anger of ‘Helldivers 2’ players
Sony backtracked Monday after players of its popular cooperative third-person shooter game "Helldivers 2" pushed back against a requirement to link with its PlayStation Network platform.
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Technology
Amazon to spend nearly $9 billion to expand cloud infra in Singapore
(Reuters) -Amazon.com plans to spend S$12 billion ($8.88 billion) over the next four years to expand its cloud computing infrastructure in Singapore, Amazon Web Services (AWS) said on Tuesday.
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Smartphones
Banning phones at school could help girls succeed
Whether in schoolyards or in classrooms, cell phone use is widespread in schools. The extent of the phenomenon has prompted some establishments to impose smartphone bans – a decision which, according to a Norwegian study, is beneficial for pupils.
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Cybersecurity
Passkeys could make passwords a thing of the past
Now adopted by Apple, Google and Microsoft, passkeys are becoming a standard feature. More secure than simple passwords, these passkeys enable you to log in quickly and securely to your favourite sites and applications.