Exploding lithium batteries spark deadly factory fire
A massive factory fire that began after several lithium batteries exploded has killed at least 22 people in South Korea. The blaze broke out on Monday morning at the Aricell…
Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU
3 hours ago By Imran Rahman-Jones, Technology reporter Getty Images European Union regulators have accused Apple of being in breach of new laws designed to rein in big tech companies.…
‘Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen’
5 days ago By Steven McIntosh, Entertainment reporter BBC Patricia Franquesa’s laptop was stolen during a business trip to Madrid in 2019 When hackers threatened to leak a film-maker’s nude…
US bans Kaspersky antivirus software for alleged Russian links
The US has announced plans to ban the sale of antivirus software made by Russian firm Kaspersky due to its alleged links to the Kremlin. Moscow’s influence over the company…
TikTok confirms it offered US government a ‘kill switch’
5 hours ago By Imran Rahman-Jones, Technology reporter Getty Images TikTok says it offered the US government the power to shut the platform down in an attempt to address lawmakers’…
London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data
A gang of cyber criminals causing huge disruption to multiple London hospitals has published sensitive data stolen from an NHS blood testing company. Overnight on Thursday, Qilin shared almost 400GB…
Microsoft back as most valuable listed company as Nvidia slips
Nvidia has handed back the position as the world’s most valuable company to Microsoft after its share price fell by more than 3.5% on Thursday. The artificial intelligence (AI) chip…
Adobe accused by US government of ‘trapping subscribers’
The US government has sued software giant Adobe, accusing it of violating consumer protection laws with “hidden” termination fees and a convoluted cancellation process. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said…
Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams
Booking.com is warning artificial intelligence (AI) is driving an explosion in travel scams. The firm’s internet safety boss, Marnie Wilking, said there had been “anywhere from a 500 to a…
Computers built like brains could be a ‘competition killer’?
2 days ago By Zoe Corbyn, Technology Reporter Getty Images Electricity demand from data centres is rising fast Modern computing’s appetite for electricity is increasing at an alarming rate. By…