Gone in 20 minutes: How the world's biggest crypto heist in history went down
Hackers have stolen $6.3 billion from the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance
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How will the UK stop under-16s using social media? Here’s what we know
The ban will stop children from accessing the ten biggest platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat but there are concerns some will find to bypass the restrictions
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The biggest crypto hacks and heists in history – and where Binance's $6.3 billion breach ranks
The crypto industry has suffered a series of thefts over the years
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Experts issue warning as more patients turn to AI chatbots for 'harmful' mental health advice
A new survey conducted by the BPS found nine in ten psychologists are concerned over their patients’ use of AI
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Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.
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How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.
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Electrocutions, disease and no pay: how workers risk exploitation in Europe’s datacentres
As thousands of datacentres are constructed across Europe, the Guardian and Investigate Europe have uncovered disturbing evidence that some workers building them are exposed to dangerous conditions and living in fear of…
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Reddit says it will fundamentally transform how it works, forcing users to log in
Reddit will start forcing its users to log in to see much of the posts on its site and app.
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Bitcoin market in chaos amid fears Binance cryptocurrency exchange hit by biggest hack in history
Billions of dollars worth of digital currency may have been stolen in suspect security breach at world’s biggest exchange
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Psychologists issue warning over ‘harmful’ mental health advice from AI chatbots
A new survey conducted by the BPS found nine in ten psychologists are concerned over their patients’ use of AI
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Crypto industry suffers 'largest bank heist in human history'
Cryptocurrency worth more than $6.3bn (£4.7bn) has been stolen from a major exchange - with one industry insider telling Sky News it is "the largest bank heist in human history".
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More than half of Victorian lawyers use AI – but only a quarter have cut client fees as a result
Research finds 55% of lawyers are using AI in legal practices, up from 37% last year, though efficiency gains aren’t as high as expected Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than half of Vict…
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Google stock price crashes and wipes $500 billion off company amid panic over AI
Google’s share price has dramatically plunged amid a panic over AI.
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Things to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants to rehire you
When organizations assign human tasks to automated models, they often overlook the unwritten duties staff handle beyond their formal job descriptions
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Amazon gives Wall Street mixed financial picture in earnings report
E-commerce company posts high cloud computing sales but gives a cautious sales forecast for the fourth quarter Amazon offered a mixed picture of its financial health on Thursday in its quarterly earnings report. The e-c…
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How 'sovereign AI' can help the UK cut its dependence on foreign tech
There are fears that relying on foreign companies for AI could put the UK at risk
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Google owner Alphabet loses $500bn in market value after profit disappoints Wall Street
Net profit slid 25% from a year earlier to $26.2bn, well short of expectations, though revenue rose to $127.6bn Shares in the Google parent Alphabet fell double digits Wednesday evening into Thursday trading, erasing hu…
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Meta discussed ‘whisper strategy’ against social media critic Jonathan Haidt, files show
Court documents reveal staff considered ways to ‘get academic community to disavow’ influential US author Meta staff discussed deploying a “whisper strategy” to undermine the influential US academic whose work has inspi…
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Why Google stock has plunged $500bn in a single day
Shares in Google's parent company Alphabet have suffered their worst-ever day on the US stock market, falling more than 12% and knocking around half a trillion dollars off its value.
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What is it like to work when your co-workers are AI agents?
Using AI for roles from executive assistants to chiefs of staff, companies are boasting about doing more with less, creating tension with their human workers On an average workday, Dhruv Amin chats with dozens of collea…
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Puddlesuits, movie nights and daytime baths: how to survive rainy days with small kids
Wet weather dampening your plans? From screen-free stories and craft kits to waterproof gear, here’s how to keep little ones – and grownups – entertained • The best gifts for kids by age Before becoming a mum, I never a…
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Social media ban for U16s is coming to the UK – here’s how it will work
The ban will stop children from accessing the ten biggest platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat but there are concerns some will find to bypass the restrictions
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'Manosphere' as bad as tobacco for public health, report warns
Social media "manosphere" communities should be treated as a public health issue, a new report says - comparing them to the tobacco industry.
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Social media watchdog sets out age verification plans ahead of under-16s ban
Social media age checks could help protect under-16s from inappropriate online content, but some children may find ways round them, Ofcom has said.
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