People aged 51 to 65 accounted for nearly half of the amount of money reported lost to romance fraud in 2022, according to TSB. Scammers will create fake profiles on dating websites and social media and spend time building trust with people looking for a relationship before asking for cash. Analysis by TSB among its […]
Archive | February, 2023
Jury clears Musk of wrongdoing related to 2018 Tesla tweets
A jury has decided Elon Musk did not deceive investors with his 2018 tweets about electric car maker Tesla. The verdict by the nine jurors was reached after less that two hours of deliberation following a three-week trial and represents a major vindication for Mr Musk. The trial pitted Tesla investors represented in a class-action […]
Tech giants post sluggish financial results as sector struggles continue
Technology giants Alphabet, Amazon and Apple all posted disappointing financial results on Thursday as businesses continue to face challenging global economic issues. Google’s parent company Alphabet posted lower profits and only a small revenue increase, while Amazon also reported a fall in profits and Apple posted its first quarterly revenue drop in nearly four years. […]
Call to stop rogue algorithms ‘pushing’ antisemitism online
The Government has been urged to stop rogue algorithms “pushing” online hate, including Holocaust denial and antisemitic conspiracy theories. The Antisemitism Policy Trust has highlighted how “unfit for purpose” systems can spread harmful content and disinformation through search engines. In an interview with the PA news agency, the Trust’s chief executive Danny Stone welcomed the […]
Green comet making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years
A rare green comet, that has not been seen for 50,000 years, is about to make its closest pass by Earth, becoming visible in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), this celestial object hails from the Oort cloud at the outermost edge of the solar system. Its green glow is a result of ultraviolet […]