Image copyright Reuters Image caption US politicians have criticised Equifax, saying that it “botched” its earlier response to the breach A report from the US Congress has revealed that credit agency Equifax’s 2017 network breach, which affected 143 million people, was not spotted because of an expired software certificate Last week, mobile operator O2 blamed …
Image copyright MBK Media Image caption The “robot” turned out to be a man inside a suit A robot on show at a Russian state-sponsored event has turned out to be a man dressed in a costume. Robot Boris featured on Russian TV and was apparently able to walk, talk and dance. But soon after …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Apparel brand Canada Goose is known for its luxury down jackets Luxury jacket maker Canada Goose seems to have been caught up in a political dispute between China and Canada. On Monday, Chinese state media said local consumers had begun to boycott Canadian brands, in particular, Canada Goose. The …
Image copyright Getty Images The pound has risen amid speculation that Prime Minister Theresa May will win the vote of confidence in her leadership on Wednesday evening. The currency is trading 1.4% higher against the dollar at $1.2660 and 0.9% higher against the euro at €1.1132. On Tuesday the pound hit 20-month lows against the …
Image copyright Facebook Image caption Ms Brockell said many other bereaved parents had contacted her to tell of similar experiences The mother of a stillborn child has called on tech companies to rethink how they target ads after she was inundated with baby-related promotions. Gillian Brockell wrote to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Experian, saying if …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Tencent executives celebrate the firm’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange Shares in Tencent Music Entertainment Group, China’s music streaming giant, jumped 10% on their first day of public trade in New York. The listing raised about $1.1bn (£870m) for the firm, based on an initial share price of …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Critics of the scheme say Ghana has many other health problems that are more pressing A row has broken out in Ghana over the government’s decision to buy unmanned drones to deliver blood and essential medicines. The government wants the drones to deliver to hospitals nationwide, especially in remote areas. …
Image copyright Alamy Image caption Gal Gadot played Wonder Woman as an invincible warrior princess If you liked Wonder Woman and Moana in part because they were films led by strong female characters, then it looks like you weren’t alone. Conventional wisdom in Hollywood is that male stars are a bigger box office draw, often …
Image copyright Getty Images Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has responded to criticism of his 10-day meditation retreat in Myanmar, saying: “I don’t know enough and need to learn more.” Last year, Myanmar’s military launched a violent crackdown after Rohingya militants attacked police posts. Since then thousands of people have been killed and over 700,000 Rohingya …
Image copyright Getty Images Shares in Sainsbury’s have fallen 5% after the retailer said it was seeking to delay an investigation into its proposed merger with Asda. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has denied its request for an 11-day extension but Sainsbury’s said it would appeal against the decision. The move raised fears the …