Linda Conrad

Disney is currently investigating a potential breach of internal communications by a hacking group that claims to be advocating for artists’ rights. The group, known as Nullbulge, says that it has accessed and downloaded extensive communications from Disney employees, including files on upcoming projects. Nullbulge’s mission statement says that they target entities they perceive as […]

Businesses and services worldwide are now gradually recovering from the IT outage that disrupted computer systems for hours this week. Among the hardest hit were businesses, banks, hospitals, and airlines, following the release of a faulty software update by cyber-security firm CrowdStrike, which affected Microsoft Windows systems. The issue began on Thursday, impacting Windows users […]

In an unexpected turn of events, Google has scrapped its four-year-old plan to eliminate third-party cookies from its Chrome browser. Instead, Google plans to introduce a new strategy that offers users an “informed choice” regarding their web browsing and is currently in discussions with regulators about the next steps. This shift indicates that Google isn’t […]

The Autopilot feature that’s been trialled in some Tesla cars has become a controversial topic, especially after incidents like one of the vehicles crashing in 2022 and causing three deaths. Although the company has said that most accidents are due to user error, a new Wall Street Journal investigation has found that this might not […]

According to statistics from the Identity Theft Resource Center, there have been over a billion data breaches in the first half of this year, compared with 418,000 for the whole of 2023. The surge in victims is mainly due to security lapses at Ticketmaster and Advanced Auto Parts. Identity theft targeting financial services companies also […]

In her debut speech focused on economic policy, Kamala Harris announced a set of proposals aimed at boosting the construction of new homes, providing assistance to first-time homebuyers, offering tax relief to families, and curbing grocery store price hikes, As the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris’s plans build on the Biden administration’s initiatives, targeting voter concerns […]

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Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), the owner of Circle K, has made a $38 billion offer for 7-Eleven, potentially marking the largest foreign takeover in Japan’s history. The Canadian company submitted its bid for the popular convenience store chain, which has a strong presence across Asia and North America, on Monday. If the deal goes through, ACT’s […]

OpenAI has announced that it will soon be starting a new partnership with Condé Nast, the global media powerhouse behind publications like Vogue, The New Yorker, and GQ. This collaboration will allow ChatGPT and its search engine, SearchGPT, to feature content from these prestigious outlets. The multi-year agreement is another important deal for OpenAI as […]

Germany’s pharmaceutical industry is sounding alarms about potential drug shortages following China’s tightening of its espionage laws. Four of Germany’s 16 states have now stopped routine quality control inspections in China over concerns that their inspectors could inadvertently violate these new laws. These states have expressed that they can no longer ensure the safety of […]