More than 190 internet shutdowns have been recorded in 41 African countries since 2016, the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN) has found, as governments across the continent seek to normalise the use of digital blackouts to suppress dissent, quell protests and influence elections. According to an analysis of shutdowns in 11 different African countries by…
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Zoom has thrown down the gauntlet in the enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) race, with the announcement that AI Companion 3.0 will be available at no additional cost to all paid users. The strategy involves agentic AI capabilities designed to transform workplace collaboration – yet fundamental questions remain about whether Zoom is betting on the right…
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metamorworks/Shutterstock Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones can’t catch a break. The company’s automated delivery service has once again run into problems — literally this time — as two of the drones have crashed into a cable hanging from a crane, which caused both to crash to the ground. In response, the company has already paused drone-based…
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In this podcast, we talk to Rainer Kaese, senior manager for business development in storage products at Toshiba Electronics Europe, about how temperature affects hard disk drives (HDDs). Kaese says the thing to keep an eye on is airflow, and that hard disk drive failure rates tend to multiply significantly if they run above their…
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The UK government is supporting the launch of its second artificial intelligence (AI) growth zone in North East England by creating a task force that will work to ensure the proposed benefits of the endeavour are realised. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said the task force will comprise a coalition of tech…
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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to sound quality, the Amazon Basics USB Condenser Microphone offers an impressive performance considering the $27 price tag, according to consumer reviews. In fact, its quality is said to be so nice that you might even confuse it with an accessory from…
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Speaking of Sora 2 cameos, the OpenAI CEO made his likeness available for anyone to use, which is why some of the following AI videos feature Sam Altman. While those AI videos can be funny, the first wave of Sora 2 creations also highlights the dangers of having such a powerful AI video generation tool at…
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The Netherlands has launched a Cyber Resilience Network, a public-private partnership aimed at fundamentally overhauling the nation’s approach to digital defence. The initiative, detailed in a comprehensive building plan from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL), aims to connect over 1,152 organisations in a collaborative framework that extends far beyond simple information sharing to include…
The Co-op has disclosed for the first time the scale of the financial damage it suffered due to April’s cyber attack. The retail, insurance, legal and funeral care Co-op Group estimates total costs of £206m as a direct consequence of the attack. In its half-year financial statement, it said: “When Co-op was targeted by a…
Javi_indy/Getty Images We’ve seen more than our fair share of rumors and leaks about what Samsung’s next flagship device, the Galaxy S26, might ship with. While it seems Samsung won’t adopt silicone-carbide batteries just yet, the next iteration of Samsung’s operating system, One UI 8.5, could bring one of the best privacy features the company…
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