Category: Technology

Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has disclosed a major security breach that compromised account data for a small subset of its customers. The company estimates the financial impact of the attack to be between $180 million and $400 million, causing its stock to drop nearly 3% on Thursday. Details of the Cyberattack […]

As Europe ramps up efforts to transition to a greener economy, hydrogen is taking centre stage as a clean energy solution, particularly for decarbonising sectors like transport and heavy industry. But turning hydrogen into a reliable, large-scale energy source depends on something deceptively simple: the ability to measure it accurately as it moves through the […]

Blue Owl has successfully secured $7 billion for its latest digital infrastructure fund, ODI III, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to the development, acquisition, and ownership of data centers and other critical digital assets. Strategic Focus on Large-Scale Development ODI III will primarily target large-scale, build-to-suit developments, addressing the growing demand for cutting-edge […]

Google has announced the launch of the AI Futures Fund, a new investment initiative aimed at supporting startups developing cutting-edge solutions using the latest artificial intelligence tools from Google DeepMind. The fund will provide capital to startups across all stages—from seed to late-stage—and offer a range of strategic support. Participating founders will gain early access […]

South Africa’s rangelands have always had great value for the country. These areas offer more than just grazing for livestock. They provide services like purifying water, storing carbon and conserving biodiversity. The grassland biome (28%), along with the savanna (32.5%) and the Nama-Karoo (19.5%), are collectively referred to as rangelands. They make up almost 80% […]

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ireland Dublin, 14 May 2025 – Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Niamh Smyth, has today issued a nationwide call to action as Ireland prepares to launch its Charter for Digital Inclusion—a key initiative under Digital for Good: Ireland’s Digital Inclusion Roadmap, part of […]

Richard OD / Shutterstock The cyberattack that has targeted Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) is the latest in a growing wave of cases involving something called sim-swap fraud. While the full technical details remain under investigation, a report in the Times suggests that cyber attackers used this method to access M&S internal systems, possibly by taking […]

The first light for project HiLUX was achieved on its Ultra infrared laser system, with the Artemis extreme-ultraviolet laser system expected to switch on later this year. This change boosts the laser’s power by 10 to 100 times, making it possible to create secondary light sources. From low-energy terahertz to high-energy extreme ultraviolet, scientists can […]

Intel’s Chief Financial Officer, David Zinsner, revealed that the company’s upcoming chip manufacturing technologies, including the 18A and 14A processes, currently have limited external customer commitments. Despite collaborations with firms like Nvidia and Broadcom on test chip production, many customers opt out after trials, resulting in “not significant” committed volumes at this stage .(Reuters) The […]

Nan_Got/Shutterstock Suicide represents one of the most complex and heartbreaking challenges in public health. One major difficulty in preventing suicide is knowing when someone is struggling. Suicidal thoughts and behaviour can come and go quickly, and they’re not always present when someone sees a doctor or therapist, making them hard to detect with standard checklists. […]