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US cancels G20 ‘family photo’ after Australia, UK and others refuse to appear with Russia
The US cancelled the traditional G20 ‘family photo’ after Australia, the UK, and other nations refused to appear alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
‘Reparations now’: King and Burnham face protests at Antigua Commonwealth summit
King Charles and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham face reparations protests at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua next week, with demonstrators demanding apologies and compensation for transatlantic slavery.
Violence, intimidation and fear: 10 years on from the ‘Jungle’, life in Calais migrant camps is harsher than ever
A decade after the demolition of Calais’s “Jungle” encampment, approximately 4,000 asylum seekers remain in smaller camps across northern France, facing frequent evictions and documented increases in police violence.
Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims
The Archdiocese of New York agreed to pay $800 million to settle claims from approximately 1,300 people alleging sexual abuse by clergy and lay workers.
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HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s Competition Commission fined HP and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for colluding to raise prices on computers, ink cartridges, and toner through bid rigging and market allocation schemes.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
JAM Software has changed TreeSize’s support policy, requiring perpetual license holders to subscribe to continue receiving updates and support after their maintenance period ends.
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Researchers disclosed critical vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers from major server manufacturers, revealing thousands of Internet-connected devices can be remotely compromised to gain persistent datacenter access.
Secondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders
Secondhand booksellers across the UK and Ireland report unusual bulk orders from mystery buyers, sparking speculation that AI companies are acquiring texts for training data.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety features
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT for Teens, a version with safety features including voice response controls, break reminders, and parental alerts for concerning content requests.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers discovered that Microsoft 365 Copilot could be tricked into revealing an undocumented parameter that bypassed security protections, allowing attackers to steal passwords through a single malicious link click.
Meta’s legal jeopardy is growing by the day
Meta faces mounting legal challenges including a multi-state lawsuit starting Tuesday, with attorneys general seeking $200 billion in damages over allegedly addictive product design and child harm.
Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors
Comcast is enabling motion detection on millions of existing Xfinity routers through a free app update, using Wi-Fi signal disruption to monitor home activity without additional hardware.
Peacock is raising prices by up to $3
Peacock is increasing subscription prices by up to $3 monthly across its plans, with the ad-free Premium Plus tier rising to $19.99 from $16.99 per month.
Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready
Tesla is preparing to launch its driverless Cybercab vehicle in Austin this month, though safety experts question whether the autonomous technology is adequately developed for public operations.
Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
Apple is revising its European Union App Store rules effective October 1st, introducing a unified fee structure and allowing developers to use alternative payment systems alongside Apple’s in-app purchase option.
Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’
Robin Williams’ children have reactivated their late father’s Instagram account to combat AI misuse of his likeness and voice, sharing authentic content from his legacy.