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US arrests NSA contractor after leak of Russian hacking report
Associated Press, Published on 07/06/2017
» WASHINGTON - A federal contractor has been arrested following the leak of a classified intelligence report that suggests Russian hackers attacked at least one US voting software supplier days before last year's presidential election.
British Airways back in the sky - slowly
Associated Press, Published on 29/05/2017
» LONDON - British Airways said "many" of its IT systems were back up and running Sunday, but travellers still faced cancellations and delays after a global computer failure grounded hundreds of flights.
Asian funerals go green, high-tech at HK trade fair
Associated Press, Published on 18/05/2017
» HONG KONG -- Death is inevitable but it doesn't have to be bad for the environment.
Fight ransomware: Be a smaller target
Associated Press, Published on 15/05/2017
» An online extortion attack that authorities say swept 150 countries this weekend is part of a growing problem of "ransomware" scams, in which people find themselves locked out of their files and presented with a demand to pay hackers to restore their access.
Ransomware: Once lucky, more on the way
Associated Press, Published on 15/05/2017
» LONDON - As terrifying as the unprecedented global "ransomware" attack was, cybersecurity experts say it's nothing compared to what might be coming - especially if companies, organisations and governments don't make major fixes.
Worldwide cyberattack demands ransoms, cripples UK hospitals
Associated Press, Published on 13/05/2017
» LONDON - Britain's health service was hit Friday by a huge international cyberattack that froze computers at hospitals across the country - an attack that shut down wards, closed emergency rooms and brought medical treatments to a screeching halt.
Big child webcam sex bust in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 09/05/2017
» MABALACAT, Philippines -- The suspected paedophile could see people banging on his front door through his security cameras. Were they neighbours? Cops?
US colleges to foreign students: You are welcome here
Associated Press, Published on 04/05/2017
» On a trip to India, the president of Portland State University reassured prospective students they'd be safe on his campus. Purdue University sent overseas applicants a note from two mayors touting Indiana's "friendly smiles" and hospitality. And dozens of other schools produced online videos to welcome foreign students.
Self-driving car prototypes 'need less human help'
Business, Associated Press, Published on 03/02/2017
» LOS ANGELES: Self-driving car prototypes appear to be getting better at negotiating California streets and highways without a human backup driver intervening, according to data made public on Wednesday by California transportation regulators.
Fun and functional
Business, Associated Press, Published on 26/12/2016
» Toy stores, with bright lights, loud sounds and crowded aisles, can be hard to manage for children with autism or other sensory issues. For parents, finding toys that match their children's skill sets and will hold their attention can be a process of trial and error. Big toy sellers and specialists are both trying to provide some better options.