Is Microsoft’s first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait? 9 hours ago Tom GerkenTechnology reporter For almost two decades, rumours have swirled about a handheld Xbox console to rival Nintendo and PlayStation. Now, it’s finally here. The ROG Xbox Ally has been released worldwide, putting an end to the speculation. It works natively with… Continue reading Is Microsoft’s first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?
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Firms advised to put plans on paper in case of cyber-attack
Firms advised to put plans on paper in case of cyber-attack People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice. The government has written to chief executives across the country strongly recommending that they should have physical copies of their plans at the ready as a… Continue reading Firms advised to put plans on paper in case of cyber-attack
How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper 2 hours ago Suranjana TewariAsia business correspondent, Tokyo and Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter Reuters Only four bottles of Asahi Super Dry beer are left on the shelves of Ben Thai, a cosy restaurant in the Tokyo suburb of Sengawacho. Its owner, Sakaolath Sugizaki, expects to… Continue reading How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
Tesla investigated over self-driving cars driving on wrong side of road
Tesla investigated over self-driving cars driving on wrong side of road Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reports the firm’s self-driving cars had broken traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and not stopping for red lights. It said it was aware of 58 reports where the electric… Continue reading Tesla investigated over self-driving cars driving on wrong side of road
MrBeast: AI means it’s ‘scary times’ for YouTube creators
MrBeast: AI means it’s ‘scary times’ for YouTube creators The world’s biggest YouTuber, MrBeast, says the rapid advance of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is “scary” for the “millions of creators currently making content for a living”. AI tools that can create fully-formed videos from simple text prompts by users have made rapid advances in recent… Continue reading MrBeast: AI means it’s ‘scary times’ for YouTube creators
The true extent of cyber attacks on UK business – and the weak spots that allow them to happen
The true extent of cyber attacks on UK business – and the weak spots that allow them to happen 33 minutes ago Theo LeggettInternational Business Correspondent BBC The first day of September should have marked the beginning of one of the busiest periods of the year for Jaguar Land Rover. It was a Monday, and… Continue reading The true extent of cyber attacks on UK business – and the weak spots that allow them to happen
Hackers delete children’s pictures and data after nursery attack backlash
Hackers delete children’s pictures and data after nursery attack backlash Hackers who attempted to extort a nursery chain by posting stolen images and data about children on the darknet have removed the posts and claim to have deleted the information. The criminals began posting profiles of the children to their website last Thursday, adding another… Continue reading Hackers delete children’s pictures and data after nursery attack backlash
Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments
Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments 30 minutes ago Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Half of UK adults are now regularly paying for things by tapping their phone, new banking data suggests. A surge in the use of mobile payments via services such as Apple Pay or Google Pay has… Continue reading Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments
‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC 42 minutes ago Joe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World Service BBC Like many things in the shadowy world of cyber crime, an insider threat is something very few people have experience of. Even fewer people want to talk about it. But I was… Continue reading ‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study claims
Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study claims Instagram’s tools designed to protect teenagers from harmful content are failing to stop them from seeing suicide and self-harm posts, a study has claimed. Researchers also said the social media platform, owned by Meta, encouraged children “to post content that received highly sexualised comments from adults”.… Continue reading Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study claims