Israel Reportedly Warned Iran It Would Strike Nuclear Sites If It Was Attacked, Officials Say
The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Israel has threatened to attack Iranian nuclear and oil facilities if Iran decides to launch an attack. Iran fired hundreds of missiles into Israeli territory on Tuesday, seen as a major escalation in the already disputed region. Tehran notified Arab authorities on Monday night of the attack […]
‘Open Air Drug Market:’ Social Media Sites Including Instagram, Snapchat Fuel Fentanyl Deaths Among Youth
Social media platforms including Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook and Instagram, China's TikTok and Snapchat have become dangerous marketplaces for deadly counterfeit drugs laced with fentanyl, contributing to a rise in overdose deaths among young Americans. AP News Reports Social media has a new, dark side: it allows drug dealers to easily sell deadly goods to unsuspecting […]
The dangerous intersection of people search sites and scams
It's no secret that cybercriminals use personal information to commit scams, bank fraud and identity theft. But did you know that much of the information they need is easily available on people search sites? You might be surprised to learn that these companies collect and sell your personal data, from contact details to information about […]
AI-driven deepfake sites that ‘undress’ women and girls face landmark lawsuit
San Francisco officials have filed a landmark lawsuit against a popular deepfake website that uses artificial intelligence to “undress” images of clothed women and girls. The city attorney’s office is suing 16 of the most popular AI “undressing” sites, which the complaint says received a total of more than 200 million visits in the first […]
Election ‘misinformation’: NY AG Letitia James asks social media sites to protect voters from ‘misuse’
New York Attorney General Letitia James has called on social media companies to crack down on suspected misinformation, arguing that barriers to prevent “bad actors” have been weakened. James reportedly sent letters to at least 10 technology companies, including Google, Meta and OpenAI, whose major investor is Microsoft. The attorney general reportedly tried to warn […]
Amazon CEO boasts success of site’s pharmacy due to rampant crime in cities
Gerald Storch, CEO of Storch Advisors and former CEO of Toys R Us, responded to a new report that finds shoplifting has increased 24% across the US so far this year. The shopping platform’s CEO believes high crime rates in US cities are contributing to customers flocking to Amazon. Increasingly unpleasant experiences visiting urban pharmacies […]
Angela Rayner appoints taskforce to identify sites for ‘new generation of towns’ within 12 months – UK politics live | Politics
A housing task force to identify potential sites for new cities Good morning. Parliament goes into summer recess today and most Westminster politicians will be making plans for their post-election break, but the work of Government continues, with ministers this morning announcing plans for what will be a “new generation of new towns”. Angela RaynerThe […]
Trove Of Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Uncovered Across More Than 60 Burial Sites
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Wednesday that a huge amount of ancient artefacts had been discovered in more than 60 burial sites. A team led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities unearthed 63 different milkbrick graves and “several simple burial sites” in the city of Damietta on the northern Mediterranean coast, the […]
The best free sites for sharing photos and videos with your family
In a world where every moment is recorded, it’s not just about taking photos and videos; it’s about sharing them with those who matter. Kim from Tinton Falls, New Jersey, speaks to a common concern: “How can families share digital memories of past gatherings and current moments in a way that’s safe, private, and shareable?” […]
Amazon probing AI startup Perplexity for scraping sites without permission
Amazon is investigating the controversial AI startup Perplexity for allegedly violating its cloud division’s rules by improperly “scraping” content from other websites without permission, according to a report on Friday. Perplexity, which was recently valued at $3 billion, is said to be ignoring a well-known web standard called the Robots Exclusion Protocol (commonly known as […]