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Could you switch careers into cyber-security?

A career change into cyber-security is not only possible but also common, with 39% of new employees in the sector coming from a non-IT role. Transferable skills such as communication and analytical skills are highly valuable in this field, and organizations...

NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

NatWest has blocked staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger for business purposes. The decision aims to maintain official records and prevent unapproved communication channels. This move aligns with US banks, which have faced fines worth over $2.8bn for record-keeping rule...

Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers

Apple is facing a £3 billion payout if consumer group Which? wins its legal claim against the tech giant, accusing it of effectively locking 40 million British customers into its iCloud service and charging them  69 rip off prices. The regulator...

Outage hits Bluesky just as the platform’s popularity takes off

Bluesky, a platform founded by Jack Dorsey, experienced an outage due to internet provider downtime, affecting some users worldwide. The issue was largely resolved immediately, but not before 2.25 million new users signed up in the week following Donald Trump's U.S....

Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm

A seven-year-old boy named Sergey has been offered a job by a Russian IT firm called Pro32. He is set to become the head of corporate training, with his salary to be discussed when he turns 14. Sergey's Job Offer Details The job...

Conservationists turn to AI in battle to save red squirrels

Conservationists are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help save red squirrels. A new tool called Squirrel Agent uses AI to quickly identify and distinguish between grey and red squirrels, based on physical markers such as tail color, ear shape, size,...

Google Urged to Break Search Monopoly by Selling Chrome

The US Department of Justice has proposed remedies to prevent Google from maintaining its internet search monopoly, including forcing Google to sell Chrome and barring it from re-entering the browser market for five years. This could restore competition to the online...

Brief PayPal Outage Affects Thousands of Customers

PayPal experienced a brief worldwide outage on Thursday due to a system issue affecting multiple products. The technical issue was resolved but caused problems for customers who reported issues with logging in and making payments. Published November 21, 2024 PayPal experienced a brief...

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