Gorsuch warns foreign adversaries could replace TikTok for surveillance

Cybersecurity expert warns of increased attacks from foreign adversaries

The FBI says that North Korea is responsible for stealing $1.5 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit last week. According to CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, groups ...

CBS News - 3d

7-Eleven owner set to replace its leader with first foreign CEO

Japan’s Seven & i expected to act after options narrow to takeover by Canada’s Couche-Tard or forging new path

Financial Times - 2h

Ex-Foreign Office mandarins warn against cuts to diplomatic corps

Peter Ricketts and Simon Fraser call on Rachel Reeves to protect headcount at overseas missions in spending review

Financial Times - 3d

Trump wants to use $5 million 'gold cards' to replace foreign investor visas

Trump proposes creating a type of green card program for wealthy foreign investors that would give them permanent residency and a pathway to citizenship for $5 milllion.

NBC News - 4d

Your Boss Wants You Back in the Office. This Surveillance Tech Could Be Waiting for You

Warehouse-style employee tracking tech has expanded into job after job. Now, as millions are called back to the workplace, it’s finally coming for the American office worker.

Wired - 4d

‘America is now an adversary’

Plus, inside the UK's 'right-wing Davos'

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Manchester United staff warned they could be sacked if they leak information

Chief executive Omar Berrada’s warning email leaked Club to talk to staff about changes in meeting on Monday Manchester United employees have been warned by the chief executive, Omar Berrada, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Therapists Warn AI Mental Health Help Could Harm People

Mental health experts warn that AI tech may cause issues, adding to worries about AI displacing humans in this and other professions.

Inc. - 5d

Russia could reinvade Ukraine without US security guarantees, Starmer warns

UK prime minister faces major diplomatic effort to get president on board after he said no plans for US ‘backstop’. Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin could invade Ukraine again unless the ...

The Guardian - 4d

Social Security workers warn job cuts could hurt service for Americans

"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its workforce.

CBS News - 2d

HHS warns employees that responses to Elon Musk's request may 'be read by malign foreign actors'

The Department of Health and Human Services message comes after emails from the Office of Personnel Management and a tweet by Musk caused widespread confusion.

NBC News - 6d

Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors

Surgeons who worked in Gaza fear disease, malnutrition and eradication of healthcare will reverberate for decades . British doctors who worked in Gaza during the war have issued dire predictions ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Four million Queenslanders warned they could be in ‘firing line’ when Cyclone Alfred heads towards coast

Bureau of Meteorology says guidance ‘favours landfall on Thursday’ as premier David Crisafulli warns ‘large system presents big challenge’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...

The Guardian - 1d

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - Feb. 21

Inside the Taliban's surveillance network monitoring millions

The Taliban say 90,000 CCTV cameras in Kabul will reduce crime but there are fears for human rights.

BBC News - 4d

Anglerfish That Surfaced Inspires Emotional Reactions on TikTok

An eerie looking creature from the ocean’s depths has become an unwitting inspiration for intense emotions.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

TikTok Taps Climeworks to Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere

The announcement comes as the Trump Administration has thrown emerging climate-related tech like direct air capture into flux.

Inc. - Feb. 19

‘We’re ready’: Frank McCourt on possibility of buying TikTok

McCourt's Project Liberty advocacy group submitted a bid to buy the U.S. assets of TikTok in early January.

The Hill - Feb. 21

TikTok seeks a deal and China brings a chip ‘shock’

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

Financial Times - 3d

OpenAI Uncovers Evidence of A.I.-Powered Chinese Surveillance Tool

The company said a Chinese operation had built the tool to identify anti-Chinese posts on social media services in Western countries.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Your boss may be using surveillance software to monitor your productivity

There has been a rise in interest for software that monitors worker activity and productivity. Natasha Khan, a business reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more on the ...

CBS News - 4d

Ice contractor plans for surveillance boom under Trump migrant crackdown

Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair says. The Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump likens UK order against Apple to Chinese surveillance

US president lashes out at demand for tech group to grant access to secure cloud data

Financial Times - 2d

The Influence of Foreign Aid

America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

TikTok's top artist Yeri Mua gets real on immigration, Bellakath beef

The reggaeton mexa star spoke with De Los during the U.S. leg of her Traka Tour.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'

Laura Mallows sells most of her products via TikTok but "dreams" of opening a physical shop once more.

BBC News - Feb. 22

‘Traditional flavours and modern ideas’ turn Swedish buns into a TikTok delight

The ‘fantasticallly delicious’ semla has gone from a simple Nordic springtime favourite to a Noma-approved delicacy. The earliest version of the Swedish semla was a 16th-century plain bread bun ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

'Nightmare visit to beauty spot made me infamous on Tiktok'

Chelsea Coltart - whose car got damaged and was fined in the Peak District - wants to warn others.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban

As TikTok's future in the U.S. remains in limbo, San Francisco startup Substack is going after video creators in a move to expand its platform.

CNBC - Feb. 23

How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing

Struggling a month ago, the Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.

The New York Times - 6d

TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told

Young women in Kenya tell the BBC they have used TikTok to sell sexual content since they were teenagers.

BBC News - 6h

Ahmed replaces Carse in England's Champions Trophy squad

England bowler Brydon Carse is ruled out of the remainder of the Champions Trophy and will be replaced by leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed.

BBC News - 6d

Testosterone replacement therapy is rising in popularity. What is it?

Testosterone replacement therapy, also known as TRT, has surged in popularity, but there are potential risks. Here's what to know.

CBS News - 5d

Action must replace anger as Germany grapples with US

The defence of freedom at home and in Europe is the paramount task facing likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz

Financial Times - 4d

Replacing Buttler as captain the sensible thing to do - Agnew

Replacing Jos Buttler as captain could rejuvenate him as a player and is the sensible thing for England to do after Champions Trophy exit, says Jonathan Agnew.