US infiltrates big ransomware gang: ‘We hacked the hackers’
The FBI and international partners have at least temporarily dismantled the network of a prolific ransomware gang they infiltrated last year, saving victims including hospitals and school districts a potential 130 million dollars (€119 million) in
Elon Musk: I had no ‘ill motive’ in tweet about Tesla buyout
Elon Musk has returned to the witness box for a third day in a lawsuit brought by Tesla investors who allege he misled them with a tweet about a deal that never happened, claiming that his
Spotify becomes latest tech giant to cut jobs, with 6% of workforce to be shed
Music streaming service Spotify has said it is cutting 6% of its global workforce, or about 600 jobs, becoming the latest tech company to resort to lay-offs as the post-pandemic economic outlook weakens. CEO Daniel Ek
US justice department sues Google over digital advertising dominance
The US justice department and eight states sued Google on Tuesday, alleging that its dominance in digital advertising harms competition. The US government alleges that Google’s plan to assert dominance has been to “neutralise or eliminate”
New emperor penguin colony in Antarctica discovered from space
A new emperor penguin colony has been discovered in Antarctica using satellite mapping technology, scientists have said. The newly-discovered colony, announced to mark Penguin Awareness Day, brings the total number of known emperor penguin breeding sites
Scientists keep time on music that helps people sleep
Is slow-paced, instrumental music not helping you get to sleep? Scientists say you should try your favourite energetic song instead. Early research suggests listening to preferred music – even if it is loud, energetic, and has
