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Image: Envato California residents have gained something privacy advocates never thought would be possible: the power to wipe their personal information from hundreds of data brokers with a single click. The Golden State has officially activated its Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP), giving residents the ability to request deletion of their personal information from over 500 registered data brokers with a single submission. This platform stems from California’s Delete Act, which passed two and a half years ago and builds upon existing privacy rights that have been available to California residents since 2020. DROP’s scope and simplicity mean residents…
Developments in the Post Office scandal’s exposure moved slowly for many years, with each phase often feeling like a geological time period for its victims. Things accelerated after the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office aired in the first week of 2024, when the scandal hit the political and public conscience like a meteorite. But still, unravelling 20 years of malfeasance, government failures and cover-ups isn’t going to be quick. Two years have passed since ITV broadcast its dramatisation of the Post Office scandal, and it has been 16 years since Computer Weekly first exposed the computer…
The Apple Watch Series 11 is for the lowest price we’ve ever seen. You can pick up the smartwatch for $300, which is 25 percent off its regular price, a discount of $100. Discounts tend to increase as we get closer to September, when the next generation of Apple Watch is typically announced.The Series 11 is our pick, and we gave it a score of 90 out of 100 in our . We were impressed with the battery life, which lasted longer than the 24 hours it’s rated for in our testing. We also liked how lightweight and thin the…
It’s officially 2026, and as we all shift our brain’s gears toward the games to come, I had the opportunity to speak with Neowiz, the publisher behind Lies of P, to discuss the past year. In the email Q&A below, Neowiz co-CEO Sean Kim (pictured above) and I discuss the publisher’s 2025, last year’s Overture expansion for Lies of P, how the publisher charts its release course, generative AI, and more. And don’t worry: I asked about the in-development Lies of P sequel. Below, you can find the full email Q&A between Kim and I: An Interview With Neowiz Co-CEO Sean Kim Game…
Getty ImagesCilia Flores, left, has been in a relationship with Maduro since the 1990s. The pair married in 2013When US forces conducted a night raid on the Venezuelan capital Caracas, they didn’t just drag President Nicolás Maduro from his compound and put him on a flight to New York – they took his wife too.Cilia Flores, 69, has long been seen as one of the most powerful figures in Venezuela, a political operator in her own right who for decades has shaped the country’s fortunes.After years leading Venezuela’s National Assembly, she helped consolidate her husband’s grip on power after his…
Kate Whannel,political reporter,Georgia Roberts,Derby political reporterandJoe Pike,politics investigations correspondentPA MediaFarmers protested against the changes again at last month’s Budget Government proposals to tax inherited farmland have been watered down, with the planned threshold increasing from £1m to £2.5m.The climbdown follows months of protests by farmers and concern from some Labour backbenchers.At last year’s Budget, ministers said they would start imposing a 20% tax on inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m from April 2026, ending the 100% tax relief that had been in place since the 1980s. In an announcement put out after MPs had left Parliament for the Christmas…
According to reports, Ruben Amorim issued a ‘sack’ ultimatum to INEOS before being dismissed, while Manchester United could make a January signing. Amorim parted company with Man Utd on Monday morning, with his exit following his remarkable outburst against the club after Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United. He said: “I just want to say that I’m going to be the manager of [Manchester United], not the just the coach, and I was really clear on that. “That is going to finish in 18 months and then everyone is going to move on. That is the deal, that is my…
Owners of some Volvo EX30s built between 2024 and now are being asked not to charge their cars to more than 70% to mitigate the risk of a battery fire. Volvo has identified a risk of battery cells overheating in Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance versions of the EX30, which use a 69kWh pack comprising nickel-managanese-cobalt modules. Cells that overheat can cause a fire that spreads to the rest of the pack, potentially igniting the rest of the car. Owners have been advised to limit the maximum charge level of their cars’ batteries to 70% because, Volvo told Autocar, “the…
Image: Envato Silicon Valley-based cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Israeli outfit Koi Security for approximately $400 million. According to Globes, the deal has not yet closed, but the parties have signed a preliminary memorandum of understanding and are continuing negotiations to finalize the terms. If completed, the transaction would mark Palo Alto Networks’ first acquisition of an Israeli company since founder Nir Zuk stepped down from his role as chief technology officer last year, ending more than two decades in a key executive position. The potential acquisition underscores Palo Alto Networks’ continued strategic focus on…
Bahrain has spent the past decade quietly but deliberately building the foundations of a competitive digital economy. Today, the Kingdom is accelerating that momentum, placing technology and digital transformation at the centre of its national vision to become a leading regional hub for investment, innovation and high-value industries. “Technology is not viewed as a standalone sector in Bahrain, but as a key enabler of growth across all priority industries,” said Musab Abdullah, executive director of ICT at the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB). “Digitalisation has long been a national priority, supported by progressive regulation, strong infrastructure and forward-looking…