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United Natural Foods hit by cyber-attack
United Natural Foods hit by cyber-attack
A cyber incident on June 5th caused disruptions for United Natural Foods, affecting its ability to fulfil customer orders.
June 11, 2025
Self-custody wins support from former SEC official
Self-custody wins support from former SEC official
Self-custody allows crypto users to store their assets without relying on exchanges, reducing risks from hacks or insolvency.
June 11, 2025
Teachers get AI support for marking and admin
Teachers get AI support for marking and admin
Schools must stay transparent and review AI-generated content.
June 11, 2025
Oxford physicists push qubit precision to new heights
Oxford physicists push qubit precision to new heights
Breakthrough may shrink future quantum computers and cut costs.
June 11, 2025
Apple study finds AI fails on complex tasks
Apple study finds AI fails on complex tasks
Large reasoning models reduce effort as tasks grow harder.
June 11, 2025
Digital Social Security cards coming this summer
Digital Social Security cards coming this summer
Online access to your SSN launches this summer via My Social Security.
June 11, 2025
Massive leak exposes data of millions in China
Massive leak exposes data of millions in China
Only 16 datasets were accessed before the leak vanished, but they pointed to a massive, organised effort involving sensitive Chinese personal information.
June 11, 2025
Barcelona court investigates football stars in NFT scam
Barcelona court investigates football stars in NFT scam
World Cup winners and ex-Barcelona players face allegations of fraud linked to a crypto company’s opaque and tax-evading structure.
June 11, 2025
Eva Decroix named Czech justice minister after Bitcoin scandal
Eva Decroix named Czech justice minister after Bitcoin scandal
A $45 million Bitcoin scandal has prompted a ministerial shake-up and an urgent audit just months before the Czech Republic’s general election.
June 11, 2025
Germany sees spike in suspicious crypto activity
Germany sees spike in suspicious crypto activity
Most flagged crypto transactions involved Bitcoin and were connected to platforms that obscure illicit fund origins.
June 11, 2025
Europe's new digital diplomacy: From principles to power
Europe's new digital diplomacy: From principles to power
As global tech rivalries intensify, the EU is charting a bold new course that redefines digital diplomacy as a tool of strategic power rather than just a mirror of its values.
June 11, 2025
Sam Altman predicts AI will discover new ideas
Sam Altman predicts AI will discover new ideas
While Altman talks up AI’s future capabilities, experts remain cautious about whether true scientific insight is within reach.
June 11, 2025