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Crowdstrike says ‘significant number’ of devices now online, Ofcom fines BT £17.5 million
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says "a significant number" of devices that were impacted by a global IT outage on Friday are now back online. In a social media post, the company - whose faulty security update caused Microsoft Windows computers to crash around the world - added it "continues to focus on restoring all systems". Microsoft…
Rise of cyber scams after IT outage, Half of EV owners admit to ‘ghost charging’
Cyber-security experts and agencies around the world are warning people about a wave of opportunistic hacking attempts linked to the IT outage. Although there is no evidence that the CrowdStrike outage was caused by malicious activity, some bad actors are attempting to take advantage. Cyber agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to…
Mass global IT outage continues, Dyson unveils noise-cancelling headphones without mask
Businesses including banks, airlines, train companies, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been affected by a mass global IT outage. Major US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines have been grounded, while airports in Germany, Amsterdam and Spain are also reporting issues. It is believed the outage is related…
Disney confirms hacking, Fiat confirms new 500 Ibrida hybrid
Disney has confirmed it is investigating an apparent leak of internal messages by a hacking group, which claims it is "protecting artists' rights". The group, Nullbulge, said it had gained access to thousands of communications from Disney employees and had downloaded "every file possible". It is not clear how commercially sensitive the information is for…
Etsy sex toy ban sparks seller outrage, Nothing launches budget CMF Phone1
Sex toys and many other erotic items are to be banned from online marketplace Etsy - sparking a backlash from sellers. Also prohibited from 29 July will be items which - when modelled - expose body parts such as female nipples or the cleft between the buttocks. Etsy - which focusses on handmade, vintage and…
Fox Corporation launches Netflix rival, Scientists attach ‘living skin’ to robots
Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation is entering the UK's highly competitive free, ad-supported video streaming market. Tubi will compete with the likes of Netflix, Disney+, ITVX and Channel 4's streaming platform as well as the BBC iPlayer. The platform has been quickly gaining market share in the US where, according to Fox, it has almost 80…
Which? claims dangerous flaw on MG4 EV, Apple Watch ’10’ could be biggest yet
One of Britain's most popular electric cars has a 'potentially dangerous' issue that could put drivers and other road users at risk, according to a consumer watchdog. Product testing group Which? says it identified the problem with the UK's second best-selling EV, the MG 4, during controlled and repeated tests that it carries out on…
UK start-up Nyobolt can charge EV in under 5 mins, Amazon takes on Temu and Shein
Image: A UK startup has charged an EV from 10% to 80% charge in under 5 minutes. Nyobolt An electric car battery developed by UK start-up Nyobolt has successfully charged from 10% to 80% in four minutes and 37 seconds in its first live demonstration. It was achieved with a specially-built…
VW invests up to $5bn in Tesla rival, Ford teases ‘Capri’ EV
German car-making giant Volkswagen (VW) says it will invest up to $5bn (£3.94bn) in Tesla rival Rivian. The deal creates a joint venture that will allow VW and the US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker to share technology. Rivian shares jumped by almost 50% after the announcement. The tie-up comes as competition intensifies between EV makers…
Vauxhall owner says car plants could close, Record labels sue AI start-ups
The owner of the Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroën brands has warned its car plants in Ellesmere Port and Luton could close unless market demand for electric vehicles and “stupid” regulatory conditions change. The UK managing director of Stellantis said the company did not want to shut operations in the UK but it would make a decision in…
