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After the attack on M&S, hackers target Co-op: partial paralysis of back office and call center
The Co-op supermarket has been hit by a cyber attack, days after hackers caused chaos at Marks and Spencer.
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NASA and British scientists demonstrate a breakthrough in developing a Stirling generator powered by americium for future space bases
Americium-241 costs one fifth per watt of power compared to plutonium-238.
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Firefly Alpha rocket failure: Lockheed Martin demonstrator fails to reach orbit
The team is collaborating closely with our customers and the FAA to carry out an investigation and identify the root cause of the anomaly.
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Marks and Spencer online sales paralyzed as management seeks help from cyber experts
Hundreds of agency staff working for Marks and Spencer have been told to stay at home, with online orders still suspended after a cyberattack.
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Russian satellite Cosmos 2553, linked to nuclear anti-satellite weapons, has failed
The secretive Russian satellite in space that U.S. officials believe is connected to a nuclear anti-satellite weapon program has appeared to be spinning uncontrollably...
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Scientists have discovered that giant icebergs once drifted off the coast of Britain
Discovery could provide valuable clues as to how the climate crisis might affect Antarctica, says study
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Spotify crashes again: thousands of users unable to listen to music
Music streaming platform Spotify appeared to be down early afternoon on Monday, suffering its second outage in five days.
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CZ Zhao’s voice faked beyond recognition by AI: Binance issues fresh warning about scammers
Zhao highlights the growing threat of AI-generated deceptions, warning of impersonation risks amid rising deepfake scams.
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China hosts its first half marathon between robots and humans
The first-ever half-marathon race between robots and humans has taken place in China.
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It will reach the U.S.: China has developed a new technology for underwater warfare
Scientists develop highly accurate underwater acoustics technology for depth detection in challenging and strategically important Beaufort Sea
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Microwave weapon to destroy drones tested in the UK – FT
The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully tested a new type of electronic weapon designed to combat drones, which could potentially be used in modern warfare, including in Ukraine.
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Spotify “goes silent”: 20,000 users left without music — black screen instead of tracks
Over 20,000 people have reported issues accessing Spotify today.
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Google faces £5bn UK lawsuit over alleged ad overcharging and search dominance
Class action argues US tech firm charged more for advertising on its preinstalled apps than it could in fair market
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Katy Perry becomes first pop star to go to space on an all-female flight
Katy Perry has officially made history as the first-ever popstar to travel to space on an all-female flight.
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Elon Musk and OpenAI clash in court: company accuses him of using bad-faith tactics to seize control
OpenAI is suing Elon Musk over claims he has tried "nonstop" to slow down its business for his own benefit.
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Ukraine’s Lima EW system disrupts Russian bombs’ precision with UMPK kits
The Ukrainian-made Lima EW system is capable of jamming the satellite navigation systems of Russian bombs with UMPK kits.
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Instagram blocks under-16s from livestreaming without parental consent
Under-16s will be prohibited from using the app’s Live feature unless they have parental permission.
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India’s POEM-4 module safely deorbited and fell into Indian Ocean to prevent space debris
India’s POEM-4 experimental module disintegrated and descended into the Indian Ocean to prevent turning into space debris.
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British man frozen in US cryonics lab for a shot at future revival
A British man’s body has been flown to the US and placed in liquid nitrogen under a scheme offering a second chance at life.
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HMS Dauntless completes live-fire exercise, ready for Carrier Strike Group deployment
HMS Dauntless has finished an intense live-fire exercise off the Welsh coast, successfully intercepting waves of drones in a final trial before becoming part of the UK’s upcoming Carrier Strike Group (CSG) deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
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First orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe crashes after launch
Uncrewed Spectrum test rocket’s failure seconds after blast-off said to have produced extensive data nonetheless
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British-built Mars rover, stuck on Earth, might soon be on its way to the Red Planet
The Rosalind rover, created to look for indications of past life on Mars, has been stranded since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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1,500,000 private photos sent on gay, fetish, and sugar daddy dating apps exposed
Researchers report that over 1,500,000 photographs shared on LGBTQ+, fetish, and sugar daddy dating apps have been ’leaked’.
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Maxar unveils Raptor – software for autonomous drones without GPS
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, today launched Raptor, a powerful software suite that enables autonomous drones to navigate and extract accurate ground coordinates in the absence of GPS.
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A mysterious spiral lit up the sky over the UK — it turned out to be the Falcon 9 launch
A mysterious glowing spiral illuminated the sky last night and was spotted across the UK.