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#Apple reports best-ever #iPhone sales as #Mac dips
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All-time high in final quarter of last year, boosted by new range of #iPhone17.
#TechNews #BigTech #Smartphone
Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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To stop crims, #Google starts dismantling residential proxy network they use to hide
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Says it has "significantly degraded" #cybercrime ecosystem.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #IPIDEA
Google cripples IPIDEA proxy network abused by crims
: The Chocolate Factory strikes again, targeting the infrastructure attackers use to stay anonymous
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January 30, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare
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Spat erupts between #antivirus vendor #eScan & #threatIntelligence outfit #Morphisec over server incident.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Malware
AV vendor disputes security shop's update server claims
: eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed 'critical supply-chain compromise'
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January 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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Patch or perish: Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions
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Experts urge security teams to #patch promptly as #vulnerability exploits now account for the majority of intrusions.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #PatchManagement
Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions
: Apply fixes within a few hours or face the music, say the pros
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January 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM
lanesystems.bsky.social
Old #Windows quirks help punch through new admin defenses
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Bevy of bugs that allow bypass of Windows Administrator Protection get #patch.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability
Old Windows quirks help punch through new admin defenses
: Google researcher sits on UAC bypass for ages, only for it to become valid with new security feature
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January 29, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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#Cyberattack on #Poland's power grid could have turned deadly in winter cold
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#Cybersecurity experts involved in cleanup say consequences could have been lethal.
#CyberCrime #Electrum #Sandworm #Russia
Cyberattack on Poland's power grid could have been lethal
: Close call after an apparently deliberate attempt to starve a country of energy at the worst time
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January 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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#ShinyHunters swipes right on 10M records in alleged dating app data grab
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Claims #datatheft from #MatchGroup.
#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #MatchCom #Hinge #OKCupid #DataProtection #CyberCrime
ShinyHunters claims it stole10M records from dating apps
: Extortion crew says it's found love in someone else's info as Match Group plays down the impact
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January 29, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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#Meta to nearly double AI spending
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#Facebook-owner to ramp up spending on #artificialintelligence projects this year in spite of bubble warning.
#BigTech #TechGiant #TechNews
Meta: Facebook-owner to nearly double AI spending
Mark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Government offers UK adults free #AI training for work
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Designed to help people learn how to use the #technology at work.
#TechNews #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence
Government offers UK adults free AI training for work
The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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#Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and #AI
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Focus shift as biz reports 3% decline in total revenues in 2025 + profits fell 61% in final quarter of year.
#TechNews #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics
Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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#Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
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Says global redundancies are part of effort to "strengthen the company."
#BigTech #TechGiant #ProjectDawn #JobLosses
Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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#Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
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#Waymo bringing #robotaxi service to #London.
#TechNews #SelfDriving #DriverlessCars
Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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UK bans #Coinbase ads implying crypto can ease cost of living concerns
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Advertising watchdog bans #crypto giant's adverts after complaints.
#CryptoNews #Cryptocurrency #ASA
UK bans Coinbase ads implying crypto can ease cost of living concerns
The ASA upheld complaints that Coinbase's adverts trivialised the risks of investing in cryptocurrency.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Data thieves borrow #Nike's 'Just Do It' mantra, claim they ran off with 1.4TB
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Sports giant probing possible #databreach after extortion crew #WorldLeaks posts info.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #DataTheft #CyberCrime
Data thieves claim they stole 1.4 TB from Nike and
: US sports brand launches probe after extortion crew WorldLeaks claims it stole huge dataset
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January 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
lanesystems.bsky.social
Can #India be a player in the computer chip industry?
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"developing its own #semiconductor ecosystem to reduce risk and increase resilience"
#TechNews #Technology #Microchip #ComputerChip
Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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#AI #supercomputer gets £36m upgrade from government
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Power boost for Dawn computer is part of further government investment in #artificialintelligence.
#TechNews #AI #Cambridge
Cambridge's Zenith AI supercomputer gets £36m from government
The upgrade to Cambridge University's Dawn computer will help scientists research complex problems.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Legal action over 'unfair' #Steam game store prices given go ahead
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#ValveCorporation will face £656m lawsuit in UK.
#GamingNews #Gaming #PCGaming
UK legal action against Valve over Steam prices gets go ahead
Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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California probes US #TikTok over claims it censors anti-Trump content
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Governor announces investigation after reports it has censored critical content since US deal was reached.
#SocialMedia #TechNews
California probes TikTok over claims it censors anti-Trump content
Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after a deal to spin off the US version of the app was signed last week.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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#Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
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Users accuse #GoogleAssistant of sharing recordings with advertisers in order to send targeted advertising.
#TechNews #DataProtection #DataPrivacy #Android #BigTech #Privacy
Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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#Instagram, #Facebook and #WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions
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#Technology giant #Meta in experiment with paid services.
#TechNews #SocialMedia #TechGiant
Meta to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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#EU investigates Elon Musk's X over #Grok #AI #deepfakes
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European Commission action follows similar announcement from UK watchdog #Ofcom
#SocialMedia #DeepFake #ArtificialIntelligence
EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The Commission will assess whether
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January 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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#Tech giants face landmark trial over #socialmedia addiction claims
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Landmark trial begins on Tuesday in California.
#TechNews #BigTech #TikTok #YouTube #Google #Snapchat #Meta #Instagram #Facebook
Landmark social media trial to begin over addiction claims
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Bonnie Tyler's classic hits 1bn streams - but singer reveals it 'makes nothing'
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Singer says Total Eclipse of the Heart has made her 'about nothing' on #Spotify in spite of surpassing one billion streams.
#MusicStreaming #Streaming #OnlineMusic
Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of The Heart hits 1bn streams - but 'makes nothing'
The gravelly-voiced Welsh icon's hit is still loved by fans 43 years after its release.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Should #smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?
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Artists and some fans embracing phone ban #technology.
#TechNews #Technology #MobilePhone
Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?
Some artists already ban phones at their gigs while some headteachers say locking them away helps children learn.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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#TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data
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Joint deal sees changes to its #privacy policy.
#SocialMedia #Bytedance #BigTech #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #DataCollection #CyberSecurity
TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data
Details on the expanded access to location information was published in a new privacy policy for the popular social media app.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM