Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Accepts $5 Bn Takeover
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace said Friday it had accepted a $5.3-billion takeover bid from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which highlighted the British group's "capability in artificial intelligence".
Pakistanis Trapped in Cambodia's China-Run Cyber Slave Ring Targeting US
Cyber gangs trick people into slave labour with fake job ads, forced scams, and beatings. It has become a global issue with thousands trapped.
Brit Gets World Record As Youngest To Complete London Marathon With Down Syndrome
19-year-old with Down's syndrome, Lloyd Martin has amazingly set a world record at the London Marathon after completing the 26.2-mile race.
From £35K In Debt to Millionaire Strategist: This UK Single Mum Made £16M in Six Years
After being bullied as a child for being poor, Lisa Johnson climbed through the corporate world before then becoming a successful business strategist.
Rishi Cracks Down On Unemployed Brits: Get A Job Within A Year Or Lose Your Benefits!
Sunak announces jobless benefits cut after a year, aiming to end "lifestyle" dependency, in largest welfare overhaul in a generation
AI Girlfriend Tells User 'Russia Not Wrong For Invading Ukraine' and 'She'd Do Anything For Putin'
Lonely men duped into £75 'perfect' AI girlfriends find toxic abusers supporting Putin; Instagram ads target vulnerability.
29% of US Households Are Considered 'ALICE': What Does That Mean And Are You One?
ALICE households face major difficulties with making ends meet as they earn over the Federal Poverty Level, disqualifying them from government benefits.
American Women Reveal What Shocks Them About UK People, Homes and Clothes
Three American women have been documenting their adaptation to the UK on TikTok by pointing out the main differences between the two countries.
49% Business Leaders Say ChatGPT Skills May Replace College Degrees as Job Requirement
Business leaders want job applicants to be experienced with using ChatGPT as it can boost their productivity and creativity levels.
Wendy's Sued For $20M After 11-Year-Old Gets Brain and Kidney Damage From 'Dirty Meal'
Aspen Lamfers consumed a Wendy's meal in August 2022, with it revealed that the restaurant had failed two health inspections that summer.
Digital Clone: Your AI Doppelganger Could Soon Attend Your Meetings
AI firm creates digital clones for Zoom calls, influencers and business pros. The price starts at $19 and goes up to $399/month.
Former Gaming Exec Suggests Tipping $10 or $20 To Developers Who Already Earn Around $100K
Ybarra proposes in-game tipping, but gamers are wary of unclear systems and potential exploitation by companies.
London Rent To Increase 13% in Next 3 Years; Officials Want Better Protection of Renters
Rent rises are set to grow by a further 13 per cent despite having increased at the fastest rate recorded in the past two years
Meta Turns To AI To Protect Minors From 'Sextortion' On Instagram
Meta said it's developing tools to protect teens from "sextortion" scams on Instagram, which has been accused of damaging the mental health of youngsters.
Too Busy For Politics? S. Korea's Young Voters On What Motivates Them
High youth unemployment, feuding politicians and a cost of living crisis: young South Korean voters told AFP what was on their minds as they voted -- some for the first time -- in elections Wednesday.
AI Influencers: Boon or Bane for Marketing?
Social media fame used to be easy, but competition is fierce now and AI influencers are rising. Can humans keep up?
'Crushing': Biden Unveils Student Debt Plans To Woo Young Voters
US President Joe Biden unveiled fresh plans Monday to reduce student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, in bid to win over young voters as he seeks reelection in November.
From Stripper and Shoplifter To CEO of $400m Women's Clothing Line: Meet NastyGal Founder Sophia Amoruso
Christina Amoruso was forced to file for bankruptcy after NastGal was listed as one of the "fastest-growing companies."
Amnesty International's Shocking Short Film Exposes How UK's Squalid Housing Kills Children
Temporary accommodation contributed to the deaths of more than 34 children since April 2019.
A Third of Young Americans Plan On Using 'Bank of Mom and Dad' for House Down Payments
Nearly half of Americans believe that they are unlikely to purchase a house anytime soon because of the ever-increasing costs.
Memeing Money: UK Targets 'FinFluencers' Using Memes to Shill Crypto
Social media platforms like TikTok sway young investors, but FCA cracks down on misleading crypto advice & tightens ad rules.
In 2023, Americans Lost a Shocking $10 Billion to Online Scams - Here's What To Look Out For
In 2023, the US Federal Trade Commission reported that there were around 2.6 million fraud reports made, totalling to a shocking $10 billion lost.
Struggling For A Can Of Food: Starving Gazans Scramble For Aid Drops
A military plane banked over the war-ravaged ruins of Gaza City dropping dozens of black parachutes carrying food aid.
Autistic Girl, 11, Has IQ Higher Than Einstein and Hawking; Studying for Master's So She Can Work for NASA
Aspiring astronaut, Adhara Perez Sanchez, first became fascinated by space exploration after seeing artwork of Stephen Hawking in a doctor's office.
'TikTok Taoiseach': Simon Harris Set To Be Ireland's Youngest PM
Simon Harris, who is set to become Ireland's youngest ever prime minister after being appointed party leader on Sunday, will be hoping his social media skills and fresh face can save his party's flagging fortunes as elections loom.
Gaza Christians Ask For Peace On Palm Sunday
The faithful walked slowly in a procession past the stone facade of Gaza's only Catholic church on Palm Sunday, gathering to pray for peace as war raged around them.
Kate Middleton Conspiracies Linger After Cancer Revelation
The revelation that Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer prompted a swift backlash over a torrent of lurid social media speculation around her health, including by those positing she was secretly dead.
Russian TV Shows Questioning Of Moscow Attack Suspects
Russian television on Saturday aired footage of the detention and questioning of four men suspected of carrying out the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall.
Princess Catherine Cancer: What Is Preventative Chemotherapy?
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Friday that she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy to treat cancer discovered after she had abdominal surgery.
'Can I Go To School?': Boy, 8, Travels Over 3500 Miles Alone To Italy After Jihadists Attack His Village
The eight-year-old walked through the Sahara Desert and endured some time in prison before finally crossing the Mediterranean Sea in a dinghy.