Crypto money laundering rises 30%, report finds
Cyber-criminals laundered $8.6bn (£6.4bn) worth of cryptocurrency in 2021 a new report suggests. Source link
Global chip shortage: US says firms' stocks have plunged
The shortage of semiconductors is continuing to have a major impact on industries around the world. Source link
Google sued in US over 'deceptive' location tracking
Washington DC and Texas are among four states taking legal action against the technology giant. Source link
AI: Why chefs are turning to artificial intelligence
How a robot is being used in the highly specialised business of creating flavours. Source link
The Beatles and John Lennon memorabilia to be sold as NFTs
John Lennon’s eldest son Julian will keep the physical items as he sells digital versions of them. Source link
Coventry City of Culture: Acid house party recreated by virtual reality
People will experience the thrill of tracking down and arriving at an illegal warehouse party. Source link
Online Safety Bill: Harmful and illegal content could evade new laws, MPs warn
The MPs’ comments come after another report by parliamentarians – published in December – said the draft laws needed to bring more offences into scope, such as cyber-flashing, content promoting…
UK watchdog criticises government encryption campaign
It says delaying the rollout of encrypted message apps leaves everyone at risk, including children. Source link
Peloton pushes back at production pause report after shares plunge
Its shares fell more than 20% after a report that it planned to temporarily stop production of its machines. Source link
Amazon's Alexa returns after morning snooze
Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa appeared to be unavailable in the UK and Europe on Friday morning. Source link