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X blocks access to jailed Istanbul mayor’s account per Turkey’s request
The social media platform X said Thursday it has blocked access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu ’s account in Turkey, complying with a Turkish court order—the latest measure targeting a...

UK’s digital defences need ‘colossal’ overhaul for quantum era
Britain requires a “colossal” overhaul of its cybersecurity systems to defend against future quantum computers, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned this week. Speaking at the CYBERUK...

The real-life risks of predictive policing—and what one city is doing differently
The 2002 sci-fi thriller Minority Report depicts a dystopian future where a specialized police unit is tasked with arresting people for crimes they have not yet committed. Directed by...

Why a recession could hit Gen Z harder than millennials
Ask a millennial, and they’ll tell you all about the Great Recession. Many of them, fresh out of school, resorted to taking any job they could find—waiting tables, parking...

‘Our mantra is: Be cowboy’: Professional bull riding is riding high on TikTok
Continuing from the “year of yeehaw,” professional bull riding is having a moment on TikTok. Since the beginning of this year, Professional Bull Riding (PBR)—the largest bull riding league...

Former fast-food CEO to McDonald’s: Don’t be ‘beige.’
Greg Creed spent 25 years at Yum Brands, including more than a decade in leadership roles at Taco Bell, before he retired from the company in 2020. He offered...

To keep healthcare human, we need better tech
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More than dollars, support nonprofits with critical skills
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JARVIS reimagined: The rise of the intelligent wallet
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