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When the U.S. government imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in early 2025, the consequences were far-reaching yet quickly enforced. The restrictions cut off the ICC chief prosecutor’s access to Microsoft services, including email, followed by a freezing of his personal and institutional bank accounts in affected jurisdictions.Continue Reading

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It’s cheap to set yourself up as a hacker these days using AI. Someone attacked 105 online retailers over a period of five days, compromising 27 of them — all for an average of $25 per attack, according to research by Israeli security company Gambit. But the attacks have beenContinue Reading

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Here’s an interesting concept: an AI company that fires people for using AI. It sounds like a strange way to run a company but there’s a real reason behind it. OpenAI has been hiring contractors who have been tasked with reading ChatGPT users’ prompts to help improve responses by providingContinue Reading

PHEVs Face Higher Rates Of Battery-Related Issues

PHEVs are often marketed for their dual electric and gas capabilities, but their added complexity leads to 80% more reliability issues than gas-only vehicles, according to Consumer Reports. Adding to these concerns, Test EV, an Australian firm specializing in electric vehicle battery diagnostics, has provided insights into the factors contributing to the higher unreliability ofContinue Reading