Tag #Technology

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Amazon iPhone 16 Hack: Account Takeover via Social Engineering

A new hacking method targets Amazon customers, using fraudulent calls impersonating Amazon customer service to add multiple iPhone 16 orders to victims' accounts, tricking them into providing one-time codes for account takeover.

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40% Bias Score

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Nubank Parent Considers UK Legal Domicile for Global Expansion

Nu Holdings, parent company of Latin American digital bank Nubank, is considering moving its legal headquarters to the UK to facilitate global expansion, including a potential entry into the US market, driven by a more favorable regulatory environment and strategic access to talent.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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TSB Error Leads to Closure of Santander Accounts

Due to TSB's error in placing three fraudulent markers on RL's name, Santander closed RL's five accounts, causing significant financial issues and the cancellation of a home extension; after eight months and a journalist's intervention, the accounts were reopened, but compensation offered is conside...

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44% Bias Score

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dailymail.co.uk
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Bitcoin Hits Record High Above $108,000 Amid Trump's Crypto Support

Bitcoin reached a record high of over $108,000 following Trump's inauguration, driven by expectations of continued governmental support for cryptocurrencies, including Trump's launch of meme coins and his previous statements supporting a US strategic Bitcoin reserve.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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China Condemns US TikTok Ban, Trump Vows to Overturn It

On January 20th, China criticized the US ban on TikTok, emphasizing the app's economic benefits and denying data privacy violations, while President-elect Trump committed to overturning the ban to save jobs.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
welt.de
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Digital Services: Ensuring Equal Access Amidst Privacy Concerns

The Hessian State Data Protection Commissioner warns against digital exclusion, as many lack computer or smartphone access, impacting their ability to use essential services; this will be discussed at the European Data Protection Day on January 28th in Berlin.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
repubblica.it
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Smartphone Addiction Among Young Italians: A Study Reveals Serious Mental Health Impacts

A Changes Unipol study reveals that 91% of young Italians (16-35) own smartphones, with 64% using them frequently (4+ hours daily), leading to problematic behaviors like sleep loss (57%), anxiety (50%), reduced social interaction (40%), and decreased performance (30%) in 90% of young users; women sh...

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56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
china.org.cn
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US AI Chip Export Controls Spark Criticism for Ineffectiveness

The Biden administration implemented new export controls on AI chips and technologies, creating a tiered system that severely restricts exports to China and other nations deemed adversaries, sparking criticism for potentially harming U.S. competitiveness and accelerating the development of foreign c...

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52% Bias Score

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Apple Watch to Gain Blood Pressure Monitoring in September

Apple is set to launch blood pressure monitoring on the Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3 in September, using photoplethysmography (PPG) technology to detect hypertension, after years of development due to the complexity of accurate measurement.

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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China's Solar Power Capacity Set for 10% Growth Amidst Government Intervention

UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity this year, reaching 260-280 gigawatts, driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet 2025 targets and government policies aimed at resolving supply-demand imbalances and promoting sustainable industry growth.

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32% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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Top 20 Hedge Funds Generate Record $93.7 Billion in 2024 Gains

In 2024, the world's top 20 hedge funds, led by Citadel, D.E. Shaw, and Millennium Management, collectively generated a record $93.7 billion in gains, significantly outperforming the average hedge fund and the S&P 500, showcasing the consistency of their multi-strategy approach despite high manageme...

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Brazilian Consultant Launches Program to Support Solo Entrepreneurs

Jevandro Barros, a Sao Paulo-based consultant, created Projeto Apollo, a community for solo entrepreneurs in Brazil to address the high exit rate among the country's 13.2 million microbusinesses in 2021 by providing mentorship and education in key business areas.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth