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'Quishing' scams dupe millions of Americans as cybercriminals exploit QR codes

Warning: ‘Quishing’ scams leveraging QR codes fool millions in the US

Ava Stringer

QR codes have become part of everyday life. People use them to view restaurant menus, pay for parking, download apps, or visit websites. With a quick scan from a smartphone…

Hackers leak 13,000 user photos and IDs from the Tea app, designed as a women's safe space

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13,000 Tea app users’ photos and IDs leaked by hackers, compromising women’s safe space

Ava Stringer

A major security breach has affected Tea, an app created to offer a safe and supportive space for women, as hackers leaked personal data from more than 13,000 users. The…

Earth is spinning faster, leading timekeepers to consider an unprecedented move

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Earth spinning faster than ever, causing timekeepers to discuss unprecedented options

Ava Stringer

The planet’s natural rhythm is changing—and timekeepers around the world are watching closely. Earth is rotating faster than it used to, prompting scientists and international timekeeping authorities to consider an…

Breakthrough discovery shows that moths listen to plants — and avoid the noisy ones

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Moths’ listening skills help them evade noisy plants, new research shows

Ava Stringer

In an extraordinary development in our knowledge of insect behavior, recent scientific studies have shown that moths can recognize sound signals from plants — and they seem to favor those…

Medieval knight’s complete skeleton discovered beneath Polish ice cream parlor

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Medieval knight’s skeleton unearthed under Polish ice cream parlor

Ava Stringer

A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light in the heart of Poland, where the remains of a medieval knight were found beneath the site of what was once a…

Apple and Google have 'effective duopoly' in UK says regulator

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Regulator: Apple and Google Have ‘Effective Duopoly’ in UK

Ava Stringer

Apple and Google, among the planet's leading technology corporations, maintain their stronghold within the UK's digital landscape, raising worries from the nation's primary competition authority. As per the regulator, the…

App to help farmers with £3.5bn potato problem

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£3.5bn potato problem: App offers help to farmers

Ava Stringer

In an era where agriculture is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, a new app is stepping in to address a persistent and costly problem for potato farmers: waste. Across the…

Deepfakes to become criminal offence in NI 'sooner rather than later'

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Northern Ireland to ban deepfakes as criminal offence ‘sooner rather than later’

Ava Stringer

The swift advancement of digital technologies has led to significant breakthroughs; however, it has also resulted in new dangers, such as the emergence of deepfakes. These extremely realistic altered videos…

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Retro gaming arcade saved from immediate closure

Ava Stringer

In an era dominated by hyper-realistic graphics and online multiplayer games, there’s something uniquely comforting about the pixelated nostalgia of retro gaming. For many, these arcades offer more than just…