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A cybercrime gang that is thought to be based in Russia has warned more than 100,000 staff at major British companies to email them before 14 June or stolen data will be published (Ian West/PA)
Maksym Gavrylenko, who has earned enough money to buy his mother a home after selling a Minecraft server (Lomond School)
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Ukrainian pupil to buy home for his mother after selling Minecraft server

Lomond School pupil Maksym Gavrylenko has made a ‘substantial’ sum after selling the gaming firm he set up in his boarding school bedroom.
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Timber recovered from trench believed to oldest carved wood found in Britain

The piece of oak was discovered lying in peat during the construction of an outbuilding at a property in Berkshire.
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BBC, BA, Boots cyberattack: Many more firms hacked than we know

There are likely many more victims of the recent MOVEit cyberattack by Russian cybercriminal gang Clop, cybersecurity experts are warning

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How to get around Apple’s ‘ducking’ autocorrect

For when you’re not interested in discussing ducks

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AI has potential to create ‘dystopia or utopia’, minister says

Paul Scully, minster for tech and digital economy, said the benefits of AI should not be overlooked.
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Fornite Chapter 4 Season 3: What to expect

The next season of Fortnite is now just days away, and is expected to feature a Transformers tie-in

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The LG StanbyME Go is a 27-inch tablet in a suitcase

About as portable as a decently sized television can be, but still extremely niche

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Netflix users discover a way to bypass password-sharing ban

The trick makes it seem like people outside your home are using your internet connection

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Reddit blackout: Why subreddits are protesting to save unofficial apps

Some of the site’s biggest communities will go offline for 48 hours or more to protest Reddit’s divisive policy changes

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Apple announces first ever 15-inch MacBook Air laptop

Apple’s most sensible laptop series just had a bigger-screen variant added to it

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Fungi could be ‘untapped potential’ of carbon storage, study suggests

The equivalent of more than two-thirds of annual fossil fuel emissions worldwide could be passing through an ‘overlooked’ form of life.
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Brain implants: Is Elon Musk’s vision of mind control viable?

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has brought a lot of attention to the world of brain-computer interfaces but whether we need implants in our heads is debatable.

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Why is the second-hand value of electric cars plummeting?

New data reveals electric cars have lost an average of one third of their value in the past six months compared to just 0.5% for petrol vehicles. But why?

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Apple WWDC: How to watch the conference live

Apple is set to unveil some interesting new hardware at its Worldwide Developer Conference. Here’s how to tune in

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Brisk walking or gardening could counteract genetic risk of diabetes – study

The findings suggest physical exercise should be promoted as a major strategy for prevention of type 2 diabetes.
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British Airways cyberattack: What we know so far

A notorious Russian cybercrime gang that previously targted the NHS is thought to be behind the attack

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Who is Linda Yaccarino? The woman who took over as Twitter’s new CEO

The TV advertising veteran is a major advocate for Twitter and a fan of its current boss

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Scientists identify key process in cell death that stops cancer from spreading

The researchers said their work could help open doors to new cancer treatments.
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When is the next full moon? June moon name and meaning

Most years see 12 full moons but there will be 13 full moons in 2023.

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Work of AI robot to feature at London Design Biennale exhibition

The event will be the first time a humanoid robot has used AI algorithms to design household items

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US Air Force colonel explains how AI drone could ‘kill’ its operator

The scenario explores how AI could employ deceptive tactics to achieve its sinister aims

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Meta Quest 3 headset will cost £500 when it arrives in autumn

The new mixed-reality headset can superimpose virtual games on your surroundings

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Blood test for 50 different types of cancer shows promise in NHS trial

The Galleri test is also able to pinpoint where in the body the disease is coming from with 85% accuracy

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Alcohol dependency in adolescence linked with depression risk – study

Researchers also found that drinking large amounts of alcohol regularly did not predict the risk of depression.
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Motorola unveils the cheapest foldable phone

Fancy a pocketable smartphone on a modest budget? You might finally be in luck

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Driverless car rental service Fetch launches in Milton Keynes

Though the vehicles can navigate the roads without a driver in the seat, they are remotely operated by an operator

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Epowar: New app uses AI to make women runners safer

Women’s safety in London has come under the spotlight in recent years following murders such as that of Sarah Everard

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Podcast: Supernatural’s Misha Collins on de-mining Ukraine

Plus, the wild AI camera that takes photos using GPS data

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This camera takes AI-generated images

Paragraphica generates pictures based on the weather, date, and other information

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Logitech’s MX Anywhere 3S mouse works properly on glass

There’s dark magic at work in the Logitech MX Anywhere 3S mouse, which can even work on glass

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Exam entries: German continues decline in popularity but computing soars

Total entries for this summer’s GCSE and A-level exams have risen.
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Amazon pays over $30 million to settle Alexa and Ring privacy lawsuits

Amazon settles two FTC complaints in one day to the tune of around £25 million

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Apple’s WWDC 2023: What to expect

Get ready for Apple’s first virtual reality headset and a larger 15-inch version of the MacBook Air, among other major announcements

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Artificial intelligence warning over human extinction labelled ‘publicity stunt’

Professor Sandra Wachter said the risk raised in the letter that AI could wipe out humanity is ‘science fiction fantasy’.
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PlayStation Plus June monthly games announced

June’s PlayStation Plus monthly games feature basketball, samurai and dinosaurs. What a combo

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Blood thinners do not reduce miscarriage risk, new study suggests

Researchers are advising doctors to stop offering the blood thinner Low Molecular Weight Heparin (heparin) to patients with inherited thrombophilia.
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Brown fat breakthrough could lead to new obesity treatments, study suggests

Research is the first to reveal the molecular structure of a protein that allows good fat to burn off calories as heat.