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Less than half the texts we receive are from people we know, claims survey

New research from Uswitch reveals that 24% of the UK public , equivalent to 13 million people, have mistakenly deleted or ignored messages from people they know over the past year after assuming they were junk. Table…

Communication channels: The new hunting grounds for attackers

However, with hyper-connectivity and the rise of AI, attacks are also entering everyday workplace exchanges: messaging, videoconferencing , calls, collaborative tools. This means that, while traditional security measures…

AWS cloud contract could cost Home Office over £1 billion

The contract is due to start on and run to , with a possible two-year extension taking the contract to 2031. A pipeline document published on 30 October shows that, including VAT, the renewed contract will set the Home…

Nine-in-ten businesses can't ditch their cloud provider – here's why

Analysis by the company shows geopolitical tensions are leading firms to try and reduce their reliance on a particular technology or infrastructure provider, with 78% having taken action on this front. Meanwhile, 45% of…

The ‘Ocarina of Time’ Remake Is Finally Here, but Why Does Link Look so Yassified?

Courtesy of Nintendo After 28 years, the gamer’s game is getting a big remake. A fully redone version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time arrives Thursday exclusively on the Switch 2. Nintendo has been releasing…

320,000 school files published on dark web after attack on education platform

The schools used the Trading with Schools platform for tasks such as scheduling, lesson plans, recording staff details, and payroll. On 29 September, the platform was hacked. Bristol City Council said an investigation…

Norway's aid agency pwned and all users' data is stolen

Norad, which coordinates Norway's assistance for foreign development, said that 20,614 registered individuals had their names and email addresses swiped, and information from at least three organizations' applications…

Global tablet shipments drop 23% in Q3 2026 to lowest in 3 years

Global tablet shipments experienced a sharp downturn in the third quarter of 2026, falling 23% year-on-year to 32 million units, according to new research from Omdia. The decline marks the lowest shipment level for the…

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G review: the ultimate phone for butterfingers

With an IP69K rating, serious drop resistance, and a massive 6,500mAh battery, it easily out-toughs mid-range rivals like the Pixel 10a and Galaxy A57. It won't set speed records, but if you have chronic butterfingers —…

Japan Seeks Vulnerability Data From US AI Companies

An emergency cyber-security package is to be presented at a ministerial cyber-security meeting planned for as early as Friday, after prime minister Sanae Takaichi instructed officials to develop measures at a meeting in…