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Google says state hackers from China and Iran have attempted to hack into the mailboxes of employees of both suspected candidates for the upcoming US presidential election, Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump.There is no sign that…

Several VPN providers report that Hong Kong has seen a significant increase in their services in recent days. That probably has to do with recently unfolded plans by the Chinese government to introduce a new security law for Hong Kong.The…

Tesla is in advanced negotiations with the Chinese battery manufacturer CATL about the use of batteries without cobalt. That writes Reuters based on sources. These batteries would be used in the Shanghai Tesla factory, where only Model…

The Democratic primary in the US state of Iowa has been delayed by problems with a new app. It was used during the elections to report results, but that went wrong. The party uses paper results to verify the result.In a statement, a…

The Turkish blockade of Wikipedia has been lifted. At the end of last year, the Turkish Constitutional Court already ruled that this blockade is illegal and contrary to the principles of a democratic constitutional state, but the ban was…

BMW says it will purchase the cobalt and lithium for the batteries for its EVs from various mines. The company says it is doing so for reasons of transparency. The manufacturer will supply the metals to battery cell manufacturers with…

Facebook has discovered and removed four troll networks from the platform. The social network links one of the groups to the Russian Internet Research Agency. The troll network is said to have tried to influence the 2020 US…

Microsoft security researchers say Iranian hackers attempted to hack into a US presidential candidate. The hackers also allegedly attempted to break into the accounts of journalists and high-ranking American officials.Microsoft does not…

Facebook unveiled the Libra payment method and the Calibra service on Tuesday. The introduction can count on quite a few concerns from politicians from Europe and the US. They call for strict surveillance. A key US Democrat wants…

A US senator proposes a bill banning pay-to-win elements and loot boxes in games aimed at children. He comes up with this legislation based on the idea that children should be protected against monetization.Missouri State Senator Josh…