Many young Gazans are university graduates, and yet they face dire work prospects. Over a decade ago, a blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel and Egypt was tightened, when the militant group, Hamas, took full control. Today, the local economy is broken and it’s difficult to get a permit to travel. But Palestinians are …
Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption Net-connected cameras have helped attackers stage large-scale attacks Default passwords such as “admin” and “password” will be illegal for electronics firms to use in California from 2020. The state has passed a law that sets higher security standards for net-connected devices made or sold in the region. It demands that …
The world’s first fully-autonomous indoor farm in San Carlos, California, is soon to be operational. Source by [author_name]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Adele, Michael Jackson and Dua Lipa are among Alexa’s most-popular artists Ed Sheeran’s ÷ is the most-requested album on Amazon’s voice-activated speakers, the company has revealed. It’s hardly surprising: The record was the UK’s best-seller last year, shifting more than 2.5 million copies. Hit records by George Ezra, Adele …
Image copyright Reuters A report alleging that Apple and Amazon had data stolen by Chinese spies has been strongly disputed by both tech firms. Apple and Amazon have both responded publicly to claims made by Bloomberg Businessweek which described the cyber-attack. “There is no truth to these claims,” said Apple’s statement. The UK’s National Cyber …
Image copyright PA Image caption Olivia Buckland was warned by the Advertising Standards Authority over an Instagram post Former Love Island contestant Olivia Buckland has become the latest reality TV star to fall foul of the UK’s advertising watchdog, after she failed to specify one of her Instagram posts had been sponsored by a brand. …
Image copyright Danny Cheetham Image caption Danny says losing his mum Christine in 2015 was a key moment in him deciding to tackle his addiction Tens of thousands of people have signed up to a new service from two mobile-only banks designed to help problem gamblers. One former addict says this “gambling block”, available on …
Image copyright Getty Images The controversy surrounding the Italian government’s spending plans has led to continued nervousness on the financial markets. The budget set out by the country’s coalition government last month – which involves greater spending than previously planned – had already sent Italian share prices lower and knocked the value of the euro. …
Image copyright Getty Images Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji market is being shut down, marking the end of 83 years of bustle and trade at what became the world’s largest fish market. A tourist hotspot, the site attracted streams of bleary-eyed visitors keen to catch the pre-dawn tuna auctions. Its huge variety of fish and seafood was …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Cristiano Ronaldo has a lucrative contract with Nike Nike has said it is “deeply concerned” by rape allegations against footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. The US sportswear giant – which has a contract worth a reported $1bn (£768m) with Ronaldo – said it would “continue to closely monitor the situation”, the Associated …