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Flights in Afghanistan grounded after internet shutdown

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:38:23 GMT

Flights in Afghanistan grounded after internet shutdown 1 hour ago Share Save Mahfouz Zubaide , Hafizullah Maroof and Anbarasan Ethirajan Global Affairs Reporter Share Save Getty Images Afghanistan's main airport has come to a standstill Afghanistan's main airport is at a standstill as the country grapples with the fallout of a nationwide internet shutdown imposed by the Taliban government. The Taliban has yet to give an official reason for the decision, which took effect on Monday, but did s

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'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:00:28 GMT

'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC 1 day ago Share Save Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Share Save BBC Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy was offered a deal by criminals to help hack the BBC Like many things in the shadowy world of cyber-crime, an insider threat is something very few people have experience of. Even fewer people want to talk about it. But I was given a unique and worrying experience of how hackers can leverage insiders when

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How a 'nudify' site turned a group of friends into key figures in a fight against AI-generated porn

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:33:53 GMT

watch now In June of last year, Jessica Guistolise received a text message that would change her life. While the technology consultant was dining with colleagues on a work trip in Oregon, her phone alerted her to a text from an acquaintance named Jenny, who said she had urgent information to share about her estranged husband, Ben. After a nearly two-hour conversation with Jenny later that night, Guistolise recalled, she was dazed and in a state of panic. Jenny told her she'd found pictures on

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It's Amazon's turn to show off new devices: All eyes on Alexa+, Echo and Kindle

cnbc.com Annie Palmer Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:45:37 GMT

An Amazon device is displayed at an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City on Feb. 26, 2025. Amazon is hosting a launch event on Tuesday where it's expected to unveil significant updates to its devices lineup. The event is slated to kick off at 10 a.m. ET and will feature announcements from Panos Panay, who oversees Amazon's sprawling devices and services business. Invites sent to the media and analysts earlier this month showed what appeared to be an Echo smart speaker, Fire TV, Ring d

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Space Force Says It’ll Prioritize Buying Lots of Weapons Over Ones That Work Properly

futurism.com Joe Wilkins Sun, 28 Sep 2025 06:45:00 -0400

If you haven’t been paying attention, the United States’ self-imposed space race with China is getting close. Beijing’s nationally-coordinated space program is rapidly closing its technological gap with the US, while the Trump administration strips NASA for parts. And with the US’ technical abilities in space wavering, war hawks in the Pentagon are scrambling to plug the holes, quality be damned. Speaking at a press conference this week, Space Force chief of space operations general Chance Sal

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Galaxy Ring battery scare leaves user stranded and hospitalized (Updated: Samsung statement)

androidauthority.com Unknown Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:22:37 +0000

TL;DR A Galaxy Ring user says the battery swelled while the device was on their finger, leaving it stuck and painful. The user was denied boarding a flight and had the ring removed in the hospital using ice and medical lubricant. Photos of the ring after it was removed show a visibly distorted battery. Update: September 30, 2025 (05:18 AM ET): Samsung has shared the following statement with Android Authority regarding the incident: The safety of our customers is our top priority. This is an e

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Can You Use GDPR to Circumvent Bluesky's Adult Content Blocks?

news.ycombinator.com Terence Eden Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:50:11 +0000

In the battle between the Online Safety Act and GDPR, who will win? FIGHT! I'll start by saying that I'm moderately positive on Online Safety. If services don't want to provide moderation then they shouldn't let their younger users be exposed to harm. The social network BlueSky has taken a pragmatic approach to this. If you don't want to verify your age, you can still use its services - but it won't serve you porn or let people send you non-public messages. I think that's pretty reasonable. I

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Stop Putting Takeout Containers in the Microwave, Experts Warn

cnet.com See Full Bio Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:15:00 +0000

When you need to satisfy your hunger fast, reheating last night's leftovers in the microwave seems like a great idea. But if you warm them up in the plastic container they came in, you put yourself at risk for ingesting microplastics and harmful chemicals. You may be wondering, "Is plastic contamination as dangerous as experts say?" Unfortunately, all signs point to yes. Study after study has shown that the resulting chemical exposure of microplastics could pose significant health risks and the

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Tech Billionaires Already Captured the White House. They Still Want to Be Kings

wired.com Vittoria Elliott Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000

The shirtless man in the golden mask and cape has plans to lead his own country one day. There is no location yet, but it will be a crypto- and AI-powered paradise of medical experimentation, filled with people who want to “make death optional,” he says. For now, though, he’s leading a sparsely attended rave on the second floor of a San Francisco office building. A DJ is spinning at one end of an open room. A handful of people sway and jump on the space cleared out as a dance floor. It’s 10 am.

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Groupon Promo Codes: 50% Off in October 2025

wired.com Molly Higgins Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000

I will be a Groupon stan until I die. I have used their coupons for massages, haircuts, oil changes, and for experiences like a Camel ride in the Sahara while I was in Morocco and a deal on glamping in an Airstream trailer in Joshua Tree. I even found my favorite waxing aesthetician on Groupon. Groupon is one of the best ways to get reduced prices on something you’ve always wanted to try, but don’t want to pay full price for. If you want to be as hairless as a dolphin like me or want to take adv

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Tile’s lack of encryption could make tracker owners vulnerable to stalking

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-29T18:03:30-04:00

Security researchers are shining the spotlight on a serious security vulnerability that could enable stalkers to track victims using their own Tile tags, as well as other unwanted violations of security and privacy. Research outlined by Wired shows that Tile’s anti-theft mode, which makes its trackers “invisible” on the Tile network, counteracts measures to prevent stalking. Bad actors could also potentially intercept unencrypted information sent from the tags, like their unique IDs and MAC addr

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Nothing’s ‘first step’ to an ‘AI OS’ is not first, or an OS, but is fascinating

theverge.com Robert Hart 2025-09-30T08:00:00-04:00

Nothing says it has just taken “the first step towards an AI-native operating system.” Not exactly. Playground, Nothing’s new app store filled with user-designed, AI-generated apps, is neither Nothing’s first step, nor is it an operating system — it’s built on Android. But the idea lands, and beneath the hype, it is genuinely exciting — a glimpse of smartphones that feel more personal and adaptable, with a clear vision for where this might go in the future. The bold proclamation of an AI-native

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Galaxy Ring battery scare leaves user stranded at airport and hospitalized (Updated)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-30 04:20:37

TL;DR A Galaxy Ring user says the battery swelled while the device was on their finger, leaving it stuck and painful. The user was denied boarding a flight and had the ring removed in the hospital using ice and medical lubricant. Photos of the ring after it was removed show a visibly distorted battery. Update: September 30, 2025 (12:05 AM ET): Tech creator Daniel has shared his theory on what may have caused his Galaxy Ring to fail. He suspects the battery could have been damaged by Hawaii’s

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Not just a swelling scare: Galaxy Ring owners report serious battery drain issues

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-30 06:02:23

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Users across Reddit and Samsung’s forums are reporting severe battery drain on their Galaxy Rings. Complaints suggest the wearable’s battery life is has dropped from several days to just hours. Samsung has acknowledged the issue on its community forums, offering troubleshooting and service options. However, many customers describe frustrating warranty and replacement experiences. Following YouTuber Daniel’s (@ZONEofTECH) report about his Galaxy Ring b

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First OnePlus 15 camera samples reveal some much-needed good news

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-30 07:15:16

TL;DR OnePlus has posted some camera samples taken with the OnePlus 15 phone. The images show that the new phone will have a 3.7x telephoto camera compared to the OnePlus 13’s 3x shooter. It also seems like the OnePlus 15’s zoom camera will have a narrower aperture. OnePlus has been teasing the OnePlus 15 for a couple of weeks now, confirming the design and various features ahead of the launch next month. Now, the company has revealed the first camera samples, and these images also reveal a z

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30% Off Samsung Promo Code | October 2025

wired.com Molly Higgins 2025-09-30 05:10:00

Samsung makes everything from smartphones and gaming monitors, to smart TVs and dishwashers. I'm always looking for a sale (I’m assuming you are, too), and I've found the best Samsung promo codes and special offers to help you save big on your most important tech purchases. At WIRED, we often review the South Korean company’s products, especially Samsung’s vast lineup of Galaxy smartphones, and I've rounded up a bunch of Samsung coupons for (virtually) every type of shopper. Get 10% Off With Sa

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Afghanistan sees telecom shutdown as Taliban cut off internet

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-30 05:59:57

Afghanistan sees telecom shutdown as Taliban cut off internet 3 hours ago Share Save Anbarasan Ethirajan Global Affairs Reporter and Tom McArthur Share Save WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images The Taliban government in Afghanistan has imposed a nationwide shutdown of telecommunications, weeks after it began severing fibre-optic internet connections. The country is currently experiencing a "total internet blackout", internet watchdog Netblocks reports. International news agencies say they have l

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Chinese woman convicted after 'world's biggest' bitcoin seizure

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-30 07:55:36

Chinese woman convicted after 'world's biggest' bitcoin seizure 1 hour ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter, Singapore Share Save Metropolitan Police Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, was convicted on Monday A Chinese national has been convicted of playing a key role in what is believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world, worth more than £5bn ($6.7bn). Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, pleaded guilty on Monday at Southwark Crown Court, London of ill

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5 bloatware apps you should uninstall from your Samsung phone ASAP (without regrets)

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-09-30 06:30:23

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Samsung phones are well known for One UI, one of the most functional and intuitive Android interfaces. While it's highly customizable, these phones often come with preinstalled bloatware. Some built-in Samsung apps, such as Wearable and Wallet, are useful within the Samsung ecosystem. However, there are at least five first-party apps that even dedicated Samsung users rarely touch. The preinstalled bloatware apps can vary by

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I tried the Apple Watch Ultra 3 for a week to figure out who should upgrade - here's my expert advice

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-09-30 06:35:32

Apple Watch Ultra 3 ZDNET's key takeaways Apple's rugged smartwatch is now available for purchase, starting at $799. The watch gets an additional six hours of battery life for a total of 42 hours of wear. Sleeping with the smartwatch is difficult. View now at Apple Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If the new Apple Watch Series 11, Apple's baseline smartwatch, is the girl next door, then Apple's Ultra 3 is the Mt. Kilimanjaro-scaling, rugged neighbor. People might be usin

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Why burnout is a growing problem in cybersecurity

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-30 09:02:20

Why burnout is a growing problem in cybersecurity 60 minutes ago Share Save Joe Fay Technology Reporter Share Save Getty Images UK retailers have been severely disrupted by cyber attacks this year When Tony was signed off for burnout from his cybersecurity awareness role at a major UK ecommerce company last year, it had been a long time coming. "Many of us in cyber, we put our hearts into our job. There's a lot of passion involved." He had found it progressively harder to sleep, and to go int

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Google to merge Android and ChromeOS in 2026

news.ycombinator.com Iain Thomson 2025-09-30 07:21:21

Video Google has confirmed it will merge its ChromeOS and Android operating systems, and that the mobile OS will emerge triumphant. The ads and search giant has hinted that the two operating systems would merge. On Wednesday at Qualcomm’s Summit event, Google’s president for the Android ecosystem, Sameer Samat, made it official. Android will be the winner and users will see the results in 2026. "I think the opportunity for us that we see is how do we accelerate all the AI advancement that we'r

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SB 53, the landmark AI transparency bill, is now law in California

theverge.com Hayden Field 2025-09-30 09:01:43

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. Senate Bill 53, the landmark AI transparency bill that has divided AI companies and made headlines for months, is now officially law in California. On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the “Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act,” which was authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-CA). It’s the second draft of s

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YouTuber reports battery swelling caused Galaxy Ring to get stuck on his finger

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-30 13:37:49

Sometimes when a device fails, it fails in spectacular fashion. Daniel Rotar, who leads the ZONEofTECH YouTube channel, posted on X today that the battery on his Samsung Galaxy Ring began swelling while he was wearing it. "I cannot take it off and this thing hurts," he wrote. A few hours later, Rotar posted again that he had gone to a hospital and received help to remove the smart ring. He also shared photos of the device that showed the swelling on the interior surface. Update: - I was deni

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Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shuts off internet

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-30 20:20:43

Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shuts off internet 2 hours ago Share Save Anbarasan Ethirajan Global Affairs Reporter and Tom McArthur Share Save WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images The Taliban in Afghanistan have imposed a nationwide shut down of telecommunications, weeks after they began severing fibre-optic internet connections to prevent what they call immorality. The country is currently experiencing a total connectivity blackout, internet watchdog, Netblocks reports. International

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MagSafe Monday: This new MagSafe battery brings 20W wired and 7.5W wireless charging

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-09-30 21:00:00

MagSafe batteries are one of my favorite types of accessories because they let you keep your iPhone charged without needing to find a wall adapter (verbal meme: zombies, but it’s tech people looking for a wall plug) The new CP12 MagSafe Power Bank has a 10,000mAh battery, offers 20W wired charging, 7.5W MagSafe charging, and even includes a built in cable for when you want to charge a bit faster. It is not the slimmest battery, but it gives you plenty of flexibility for travel, commuting, or jus

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Japan's largest brewer suspends operations due to cyberattack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-30 21:44:50

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (Asahi), the brewer of Japan’s top-selling beer, has disclosed a cyberattack that disrupted several of its operations. According to the company, the incident has affected its ordering and shipping activity, which have been completely suspended. Call center operations and customer service desk are currently unavailable to the public due to the cyberattack. Asahi is one of Japan’s largest breweries, holding roughly one-third of the domestic market share. It employs 30,0

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New fear unlocked: Samsung Galaxy Ring battery scare leaves user stranded and hospitalized

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-01 01:24:37

TL;DR A Galaxy Ring user says the battery swelled while the device was on their finger, leaving it stuck and painful. The user was denied boarding a flight and had the ring removed in hospital using ice and medical lubricant. Photos of the ring after it was removed show a visibly distorted battery. The Samsung Galaxy Ring is designed to track your health, but a bizarre malfunction for one owner says it was actually the cause of an emergency hospital visit. The battery inside his ring reported

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Here’s how Apple Stores are combating iPhone 17 scratches

9to5mac.com Dylan Mcdonald 2025-09-30 05:47:09

Apple Stores are taking two important steps to try and prevent scratches and marks on their display units. Since the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup, there have been concerns about scratches on the back glass and camera plateau. Shoppers almost immediately noticed scratches and marks on Apple Store display units. I noticed some too: Problematic MagSafe stands In response, Apple said that they had investigated and determined the cause of the marks to be caused by worn-down MagSafe stands. From

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YouTube TV Subscribers Could Lose NBC Channels Without a Deal by Tomorrow

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 04:13:00

Last month it was Fox. This month it’s NBC. YouTube TV and NBCUniversal are in a contract dispute over carriage fees, and the deadline to reach a new deal is the end of the month, Tuesday, Sept. 30. If a contract isn’t reached, NBCUniversal has threatened to pull its programming from the Google-owned YouTube TV streaming service. With the NFL and college football seasons in full swing and the new NBA season starting in three weeks, sports fans could miss some big games in October, including the

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