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France reports over 140 cyberattacks linked to Olympics
France reports over 140 cyberattacks linked to Olympics
by  AFP

French authorities said on Tuesday that more than 140 cyberattacks were reported during the Paris Olympics, but none of them disrupted the competitions. During the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, organisers reported 450 million such operations, twice as many as during the 2012 London Olympics.

Do I need it? 'Underconsumption core' trends on TikTok
Do I need it? 'Underconsumption core' trends on TikTok
by  AFP

Exhausted from a rising cost of living in the United States and non-stop ads, some young adults on TikTok are pushing back. Over half of Gen Z adults -- age 18 to 27 -- polled in a 2024 survey by Bank of America stated the high cost of living as a top barrier to their financial success, adding that many do not make enough money to live the life they want.

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies of cancer aged 56
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies of cancer aged 56
by  AFP

Tech pioneer and former YouTube chief Susan Wojcicki, who played an instrumental role in the rise of Google, has died at the age of 56 after battling lung cancer, her husband announced Friday. Her husband, Dennis Troper, wrote on Facebook that she had been living with lung cancer for the last two years.

OpenAI worries its AI voice may charm users
OpenAI worries its AI voice may charm users
by  AFP

OpenAI says it is concerned that a realistic voice feature for its artificial intelligence might cause people to bond with the bot at the cost of human interactions.