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Israeli PM Netanyahu again requests delay in criminal trial

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The International Criminal Court’s recent issuance of an arrest warrant for Netanyahu on charges of “crimes against humanity and war crimes” had complicated matters, ...

‘Summertime surge’ in US Covid cases

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The current surge has surpassed last summer’s heights and continues to increase, as extreme heat forces people to stay indoors, where the virus spreads more easily ...

Frank Duckworth, pioneer of cricket scoring system, dies

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Frank Duckworth, one of the pioneering minds behind the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, died at the age of 84. Duckworth’s contribution to the game of cricket has ...

Narendra Modi prepares for third term

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Indian media reports said Modi could be sworn in as prime minister as early as Friday.

‘Breach’: 10 000 black cab drivers sue Uber

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The cab drivers claim that Uber misled Transport for London (TfL) over how it operated its ride-booking system and therefore breached private hire licensing rules. ...

Hamas sets new aid conditions

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Forty-five hostages are expected to receive medication.

Crypto phishing scams drained nearly $300m from 320K users in 2023: report

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Wallet drainers, a type of malware related to cryptocurrency, have stolen $295 million in cryptocurrencies from about 324 000 victims in 2023, a new report has revealed. ...

Elon Musk continues to fire Twitter employees, despite his promise not to

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Despite promises not to lay off more employees after brutal lay-offs which affected two-thirds of the 7 500 Twitter workforce, CEO Elon Musk has reportedly sacked ...

ChatGPT grills Rishi Sunak, Bill Gates in an interview

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AI chatbot ChatGPT leaves Rishi Sunak and Bill Gates lost for words.

Meta, Google put employees on 'notice periods' to find new role or leave

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As Big Tech companies lay off employees and freeze new hirings, Zuckerberg said in July that the company's plan is to steadily reduce headcount growth over the next ...

Productivity paranoia making hybrid work unsustainable: Microsoft

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As some organisations use technology to track activity rather than impact, employees lack context on how and why they’re being tracked, which can undermine trust ...

Apple brings back battery percentage icon in latest iOS beta

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iPhone’s battery indicator returned in iOS 16 beta 5, but it still needs to be enabled for anyone running the beta through the Settings menu.

This tech start-up is fighting human trafficking, one game at a time

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The genre of Role Play Games (RPG) is one of the most popular genres in gaming, and in the Missing game, gamers assume the role of a trafficked girl in India.

Do Gen Z and Millennials want the same things at work?

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Do these generations have differing attitudes when it comes to work?

'Bridgerton 3' signs three new cast members as cameras start rolling

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The third season of historical-romance series 'Bridgerton' has added three new cast members as production on the next instalment of the Netflix period drama gets ...

Instagram aims to make it easier to find nearby businesses

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Instagram's latest update aims to make it easier for users to find local businesses or attractions by adding a searchable map that will help to “discover popular ...

TikTok to restrict livestreams to viewers who are 18 years and above

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TikTok is reportedly testing a feature to restrict livestreams to viewers over 18 to prevent minors from viewing adult content.

'Squid Game' to return with second season, streamer drops intriguing teaser

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Streaming platform Netflix has dropped a brief teaser for the show on Twitter.

Apple allows Dutch dating apps to use 3rd-party payment options

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Apple has announced to finally allow dating apps in the Netherlands to use third-party payment options on App Store.

YouTube may be getting dedicated podcasts homepage

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Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube is likely getting a dedicated podcasts homepage.

Apple to reportedly cut iPhone SE production by 20%

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Apple is reportedly expected to cut the production of the iPhone SE by 20% due to drop in demand attributed to rising inflation and service disruptions.

Instagram fixes bug that didn’t let users remove photos, DMs

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A bug in Instagram stopped the photo-sharing app from removing photos and private direct messages from its servers even when the users had deleted those, the media ...

Hackers found using Google Cloud to hide phishing attacks

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Researchers at cybersecurity firm Check Point on Tuesday cited an instance when hackers used advanced features on Google Cloud Platform to host phishing pages and ...

Hacker made $1. 5m after selling backdoor access of 135 top firms on dark web

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A most notorious hacker attacked at least 135 companies in 44 countries, some even Fortune 500 ones, and made over $1. 5 million by selling backdoor access of corporate ...

Goa may use WhatsApp to communicate Covid test results

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Amid the rise in Covid-19 cases, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, here on Sunday, conceded that Covid-19 test reports were getting delayed, and added he was trying ...