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Reddit has undergone huge growth over the last two years, with an 88% increase in the proportion of UK internet users it reaches. Three in five Brits online now encounter the site, up from a third in 2023

#UK #reddit #tiktok #socialmedia #GenZ #technology #tech
Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z
Platform is now Britain’s fourth most visited social media site as users seek out human-generated content
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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a California judge said Tesla used "deceptive marketing" with its Full Self-Driving system. The judge ruled that the electric automaker should have its California license revoked for 30 days.

#tesla #legal #fsd #marketing #advertising #California #automotive #auto #cars #transportation
Judge rules Tesla's license to sell cars should be revoked: 'A painful prelude to the rest of the AI bubble'
A judge ruled that Tesla used "deceptive marketing" with its Full Self-Driving system.
www.thecooldown.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Crypto wallet firm Ledger faces customer data breach through payment processor Global-e

Hardware wallet giant Ledger is grappling with a #databreach linked to third-party payment processor, Global-e

#ledger #globale #cryptocurrency #crypto #security #cybersecurity #Hackers #hacking #hacked
Crypto wallet firm Ledger faces new data breach through Global-e partner
Ledger is dealing with a new data exposure incident involving its third-party payment processor, Global-e.
www.coindesk.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens

Much of the drive behind video content comes from its potential as a marketing tool for the show. Footage can easily be clipped up and shared on #socialmedia

#podcasts #podcasting #audiofirst #videopodcasts
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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L&F announced the value of its high-nickel cathode supply deal with Tesla was cut by 99% from $2.9 billion to $7,386 due to lack of demand for the Cybertruck scrapped plans for an affordable mass-market model

#tesla #electricvehicles #EV #EVs #automotive #auto #cars #transportation
$2.9 Billion Tesla Battery Supply Contract Loses 99% Of Value In Revision - Jalopnik
Battery material supplier L&F announced on Monday that the value of its high-nickel cathode supply deal with Tesla is now only worth $7,386.
www.jalopnik.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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ongoing cryptocurrency thefts have been traced to the #databreach of LastPass password vaults stolen in 2022.

Rather than the wallet being drained immediately after the thefts are in waves months or years later

#lastpass #cryptocurrency #crypto #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked
Cryptocurrency theft attacks traced to 2022 LastPass breach
Blockchain investigation firm TRM Labs says ongoing cryptocurrency thefts have been traced to the 2022 LastPass breach, with attackers draining wallets years after encrypted vaults were stolen and…
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Jaguar has officially rolled the final F-Pace off its production line in Solihull, England. It is Jaguar’s last internal-combustion model to be built as the brand prepares to transition to an all-electric future

#Jaguar #JLR #automotive #auto #cars #transportatino #electricvehicles
Jaguar Builds Its Final Gas-Powered Car as the Brand Goes All-Electric
www.autoblog.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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China's BYD has overtaken tesla as the world's biggest seller of electric vehicles

Tesla car sales dropped by nearly 9% in 2025 to 1.64 million vehicles sold worldwide - its second consecutive year of falling deliveries

#BYD #tesla #electricvehicles #EV #EVs #automotive #auto #cars #transportation
China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller
It marks the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.
www.bbc.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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The European Space Agency suffered a security breach of its science servers. The #hackers claim they stole 200 gigabytes worth of data that includes source codes, access tokens, hardcoded credentials, Terraform files, and confidential documents

#ESA #space #security #cybersecurity #hacking #hacked
Hackers Allegedly Steal Access Tokens, Confidential Documents From European Space Agency
This isn't the first cybersecurity breach to impact the space agency.
gizmodo.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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CISA lost about 1,000 people, more than a third of its staff, as a result of cuts that seemed to be motivated by the Trump administration’s anger about the agency’s election security work.

#government #trump #DHS #CISA #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked
Fears Mount That US Federal Cybersecurity Is Stagnating—or Worse
Government staffing cuts and instability, including this year’s prolonged shutdown, could be hindering US digital defense and creating vulnerabilities.
www.wired.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

The NYC ban on smartphones revealed that many teens struggle to read traditional clocks.

#NewYork #NYC #school #schools #education #phoneban #smartphone #smartphones #time #students
NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks
They want to know how much time is left in class ... but can't quite tell, one teacher says.
gothamist.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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The Department of Justice confirmed the FBI has successfully disrupted a cybercriminal organization that is known to have defrauded the US public out of more than $14 million dollars via bank account takeover attacks

#FBI #DOJ #banking #finance #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked
FBI Disrupts $14.6 Million Stolen Password Operation
www.forbes.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Over 94% of people say social media is no longer social, and over half of them are rotating time into smaller niche communities they know are real and that they can talk to and interact with

#socialmedia #artificialintelligence #AI #slop #creator #influencer #marketing #technology #tech
Social media follower counts have never mattered less, creator economy execs say | TechCrunch
“I think that 2025 was the year where the algorithm completely took over, so followings stopped mattering entirely,” LTK CEO Amber Venz Box said.
techcrunch.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Tesla Breaks With Tradition as It Braces Markets for a Weak Q4

Tesla published what it called a “company-compiled delivery consensus” putting global Q4 deliveries at 422,850 vehicles a figure that would mark a 15% year-on-year decline

#tesla #business #sales #automotive #auto #cars #transportation
Tesla Breaks With Tradition as It Braces Markets for a Weak Q4
For the first time, Tesla has taken the unusual step of previewing its own delivery expectations ahead of its fourth-quarter results, a move that has raised eyebrows across Wall Street.
finance.yahoo.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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There are more than 45,000 bitcoin ATMs nationwide that allow users to insert cash and send it to a digital wallet anywhere in the world. Once the transaction is executed the money can be nearly impossible to recover

#FBI #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #crypto #cryptoATM #ATM #scam #scammers #fraud
Scammers notched $333 million from bitcoin ATM scams in 2025, FBI says
The FBI says fraudsters in 2025 bilked Americans out of more than $333 million with ruses perpetrated using bitcoin ATM machines.
abcnews.go.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Jim Beam bourbon whiskey says it will halt production at its main site in Kentucky for all of 2026.

Distillers in Kentucky - famous for its bourbon - face uncertainty, in part, due to US President Donald Trump's trade policies.

#JimBeam #Kentucky #jobs #bourbon #alcohol #tariffs #trade #business
Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.
www.bbc.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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France intends to follow Australia and ban social media platforms for children from the start of the 2026 academic year.

A draft bill preventing under-15s from using social media will be submitted

#socialmedia #France #Australia #teens #teenagers #technology #tech
France targets Australia-style social media ban for children next year
Draft bill to be submitted for legal checks as France aims to follow Australia’s world-first ban on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Hackers with ties to North Korea have been instrumental in driving a surge in global cryptocurrency theft in 2025, accounting for at least $2.02 billion out of more than $3.4 billion stolen this year

#northkorea #DPRK #cryptocurrency #crypto #fintech #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking
North Korea-Linked Hackers Steal $2.02 Billion in 2025, Leading Global Crypto Theft
Chainalysis reports North Korea-linked hackers stole $2.02B in crypto in 2025, accounting for most global thefts and major exchange breaches.
thehackernews.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Pantone Color of the Year 2026, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer

#2026 #pms #pantone #coloroftheyear #pantonecoloroftheyear #pantone2026 #CloudDancer #color #colors #colour
December 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Climate change will soon make Earth's days longer. Here’s what that means for the planet

scientists have recently discovered our greenhouse gas emissions are changing how Earth spins. as the ice melts, Earth’s rotation slows, making our days longer

#climatechange #environment #time #earth #science
Climate change will soon make Earth's days longer. Here’s what that means for the planet | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Two recent studies have shown that global warming is changing things in ways we couldn’t imagine and the results could be drastic.
www.sciencefocus.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege suffered a breach that allowed hackers to ban and unban players, manipulate in-game moderation and grant massive amounts of in-game currency and cosmetic items to accounts

#Ubisoft #RainbowSix #R6 #MongoDB #games #gaming #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked
Massive Rainbow Six Siege breach gives players billions of credits
Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege (R6) suffered a breach that allowed hackers to abuse internal systems to ban and unban players, manipulate in-game moderation feeds, and grant massive amounts of in-game…
www.bleepingcomputer.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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OpenAI Is ‘Definitely Not’ Too Big to Fail, Economist Says

similarities between the current AI boom and the dot-com era, and believes the economy can weather the AI bubble bursting, if and when that happens.

#artificialintelligence #AI #dotcom #bubble #economy #technology #tech #openai #chatgpt
OpenAI Is ‘Definitely Not’ Too Big to Fail, Economist Says
A leading economist isn’t overly concerned about the fallout from the AI bubble bursting, if it happens. But first…
www.bloomberg.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Federal records show ICE has increased spending on surveillance technology, spending more than $300 million for social-media monitoring tools, #facialrecognition software and license plate readers to find where people live and work.

#ICE #surveillance #privacy #government #ALPR #technology #tech
ICE’s interest in high-tech gear raises new questions: ‘What is it for?’
The immigration agency’s surveillance tools and increased access to government databases draws privacy concerns.
www.politico.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Hackers Claim Breach of WIRED Database Containing 2.3 million Subscriber Records

Hackers have leaked a database containing over 2.3 million WIRED subscriber records, marking a major breach at parent company Condé Nast

#wired #CondeNast #databreach #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked
Hackers Claim Breach of WIRED Database Containing 2.3 million Subscriber Records
Hackers have leaked a database containing over 2.3 million WIRED subscriber records, marking a major breach at Condé Nast, the parent company.
cybersecuritynews.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Thousands of Americans lost more than a quarter of a billion dollars this year to scams using crypto ATMs. And scores of those victims were fleeced by Circle K, one of the crypto ATM industry’s biggest partners

#scam #CircleK #BitcoinDepot #cryptocurrency #crypto #cryptoatm #bitcoin #fintech
How a major convenience store chain became a hub for crypto scams
www.cnn.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM