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Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (380+ words) TAIPEI, Taiwan — For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled. The slowdown Thursday for people in the capital, Taipei, and six other cities and localities was part of the last phase of the island's annual Han Kuang exercises, military…...
‘Hiding behind a screen’: Canadian hacker pleads guilty in data breach affecting 100M people
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (358+ words) A 26-year-old Canadian man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a widespread computer hacking conspiracy that resulted in the compromise of more than 165 victim organizations, the theft of billions of sensitive customer records and the extortion of several victims. Between February and…...
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
2+ week, 6+ day ago (951+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia, the world's largest data center hub, has released a long-delayed study that examined the state's eastern region groundwater supply and the resource-hungry industry's possible impact on it, finding declines are likely in a critical aquifer due to…...
Deadline approaches for Amazon Prime settlement claims
3+ week, 2+ day ago (137+ words) There are only a few days remaining to submit a claim for a portion of a historic $2.5 billion settlement over Amazon Prime accounts. The case filed by the Federal Trade Commission centered around customers being enrolled in Amazon Prime without…...
Seattle City Council holds public hearing on future of AI data centers
4+ week, 1+ day ago (297+ words) SEATTLE — Residents have already been outspoken about their distaste for data centers in Seattle, saying they will spike their electric bills and drain the city’s resources. Now, Seattle officials are once again asking for opinions on solutions that work for…...
Google’s AI search era could leave businesses fighting for fewer clicks
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1290+ words) elk Marketing reports that Google's AI-powered search is reducing website clicks for businesses by providing answers directly on the results page. (FotoField // Shutterstock/FotoField // Shutterstock) Generative AI has rearranged how people find what they want online, and many businesses are…...
Australia to double potential fines for Facebook and Instagram over child social media accounts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts as critics argue the world-first ban on under-16s was failing. Communications Minister Anika Wells on…...
Did you get an email from Pierce County? Be careful, it may have been a scam officials warn
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (160+ words) Tuesday morning, Pierce County warned the public of a new scam that was impersonating local officials. The rouse, according to county Chief Information Officer for the Scott West, came in the form of an email. The message requested organizations and…...
Compromised connection: New report outlines how bad actors use your internet to commit crimes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (356+ words) A new report says millions of American internet connections are being hijacked to commit crimes. It might be happening in your home, and you may have no idea. The report, released Thursday by the nonprofit Digital Citizens Alliance, found an…...
“It ruined lives”: Nigerian online romance scammer sentenced to five years in prison
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (227+ words) TACOMA, Wash. — A U.S. District Court in Tacoma sentenced Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, a 42-year-old Nigerian man to five years in prison for stealing $3.5 million dollars through an online romance scam. The scam targeted eight different victims with most being older, divorced,…...