Pope is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumonia, eating breakfast out of bed on Thursday morning after a sixth peaceful night at the hospital, the Vatican said.
Day: February 20, 2025
Born to revolt? A closer look at striking culture in France
This week, we focus on a stereotype about France: that of it being a country on strike all the time. The joke goes that striking, “faire grêve”, is a national sport. While it’s certainly an important part of French history, are the French really world…
Oura’s CEO wants its smart ring to be the doctor in your pocket
In an exclusive interview with ZDNET, Oura CEO Tom Hale talked about privacy, the shortcomings of the US healthcare system, and the importance of empowering users to take charge of their health.
Fears Putin ‘plotting Zelensky coup’ and Russia to ‘unleash massive psyops’ on Ukraine
The unseemly spat between Ukraine and its biggest military ally is music to the Kremlin’s ears.
France’s parliament votes to ban some uses of ‘forever chemicals’
France’s parliament voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening “forever chemicals” including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax. Story by Delano D’Souza.
Denmark boosts its defence spending by $7 billion, as Nordic countries fear Russian rearmament
A mood of panic is spreading across Europe after the dramatic foreign policy shift in Washington. Several Nordic countries today reacted – and took action: Denmark announced an increase in military spending to 3 percent of its GDP over the next two ye…
Together AI, which provides users access to AI computing, raised $305M co-led by General Catalyst and Saudi Arabia’s Prosperity7 at a $3.3B valuation (Paayal Zaveri/Bloomberg)
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Together AI, which provides users access to AI computing, raised $305M co-led by General Catalyst and Saudi Arabia’s Prosperity7 at a $3.3B valuation — Startup Together AI, which provides users access to a…
CISA, FBI Warn of China-Linked Ghost Ransomware Attacks
CISA and the FBI warn organizations of attacks employing the Ghost (Cring) ransomware, operated by Chinese hackers.
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The Role of Security Systems in Preventing Workplace Theft
Workplace theft in the United States is a widespread issue. Employees who should be trustworthy are finding ways to steal and take advantage of the very people who employ them. Here, we will cover the statistics behind workplace theft and the role that security systems play in preventing potential losses. Workplace theft, by the numbers […]
Rhadamanthys Infostealer Uses Microsoft Management Console to Spread Malware
Cybersecurity experts have raised alarms about the Rhadamanthys Infostealer, a sophisticated malware now being distributed through Microsoft Management Console (MMC) files with the MSC extension. This new tactic, confirmed by the AhnLab Security Intell…