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Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal

In a letters to MPs, four major banks have set out the extent of the disruption caused in February’s outage.

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Wikipedia legally challenges ‘flawed’ online safety rules

It argues the regulations could threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia’s volunteer contributors.

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Apple hits back at US judge’s ‘extraordinary’ contempt order

The legal battle – started by Epic Games – could determine the future of the highly lucrative App Store.

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iPhone maker announces plan to build Mitsubishi EVs

The Taiwan-made electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand next year.

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Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog

It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop the spread of viral misinformation.

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Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack

Journalists and activists say the software is used by authoritarian regimes to spy on them.

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Empty shelves and payment problems after Co-op cyber attack

The retailer says “sustained malicious attempts by hackers” is affecting its IT systems.

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OpenAI says non-profit will remain in control after backlash

The move follows a bitter power struggle over the business.

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The people refusing to use AI

Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.

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Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centre

The NCSC urges firms to check IT help desk “password reset processes” as hackers target retailers.

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