A group of young English-speaking hackers are claiming to be behind the cyber attack which has halted the global production lines of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The group is bragging about the hack on the messaging app Telegram, sharing screenshots apparently taken from inside the car maker’s IT networks. The gang is also responsible for […]
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Google avoids break-up but must share data with rivals
Google will not have to sell its Chrome web browser but must share information with competitors, a US federal judge has ordered. The remedies decided by District Judge Amit Mehta have emerged after a years-long court battle over Google’s dominance in online search. The case centred around Google’s position as the default search engine on […]
Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from ‘sharenting’
12 hours ago ShareSave Shiona McCallumSenior tech reporter ShareSave Getty Images Children are at increased risk of being harassed, cyber-bullied and having their identities stolen in later life by having their photos posted online by parents, according to new research. So-called “sharenting” – documenting a child’s special moments on social media – has become commonplace, […]
The first game to feel truly cinematic is back – years after its creator left
23 hours ago ShareSave Tom GerkenTechnology reporter ShareSave Konami Metal Gear is one of the best-selling video game series in history, shifting more than 60 million copies. The series pioneered cinematics in gaming by blending cutting-edge cutscenes, voice acting and dynamic camera angles to create something that would have looked more at home on the […]
Court documents shed new light on UK-Apple row over user data
8 hours ago ShareSave Graham FraserTechnology Reporter ShareSave Getty Images The UK government may have wanted to force Apple to provide it with access to more customer data than previously thought, a court document has indicated. A row erupted between the two after it emerged the Home Office asked the tech giant for the right […]
Kick accuses French authorities of politicising streamer’s death
8 hours ago ShareSave Graham FraserTechnology Reporter ShareSave @jeanpormanove The streaming platform Kick has accused French authorities of politicising the death of a content creator who passed away during a livestream. Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove, was found dead in a residence near the city of Nice last week. Prosecutors have opened an […]
Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation
Apple has warned that “EU-style rules” proposed by the UK competition watchdog “are bad for users and bad for developers”. It says EU laws – which have sought to make it easier for smaller firms to compete with big tech – have resulted in some Apple features and enhancements being delayed for European users. It […]
Video platform Kick investigated over streamer’s death
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into the Australian video platform Kick over the death of a content creator during a live stream. Raphaël Graven – also known as Jean Pormanove – was found dead in a residence near the city of Nice last week. He was known for videos in which he endured apparent […]
Child sex abuse victim begs Elon Musk to remove links to her images
40 minutes ago ShareSave Angus Crawford and Tony Smith BBC News Investigations ShareSave BBC A victim of child sexual abuse has begged Elon Musk to stop links offering images of her abuse being posted on his social media platform X. “Hearing that my abuse – and the abuse of so many others – is still […]