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Getty Images“What are the signs the FBI is after you?” is one of the searches the suspected hacker made, according to court documents.A man arrested in connection with the hack of the US markets regulator's X account searched “how can I know for sure if I am under investigation by the FBI”, according to court documents.Eric Council Jr., 25, of Athens, Georgia, also allegedly looked for “signs that you are under investigation by law enforcement…even if they have not contacted”.He is accused of being part of a group that hacked the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) social media channels in…
Getty ImagesYadav was charged with conspiracy to murder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.The United States has indicted a former Indian intelligence officer for allegedly leading a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. citizen who was defending Khalistan — an independent Sikh state carved out of India.The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said Thursday it has filed “murder-for-hire and money laundering charges” against Vikash Yadav for attempting to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.Yadav's indictment for the first time directly implicates the Indian government in the attempted assassination of a dissident.The Indian government said it was cooperating with the ongoing…
China's economic slowdown deepened in the three months to the end of September, as the country struggles to revive flagging growth.Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.6% on an annual basis, below the government's 5% annual target, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics.However, those numbers were slightly better than expected, while other numbers released Friday, including retail sales and factory production, also beat forecasts.In recent weeks, Beijing has announced a number of measures aimed at supporting growth.This is the second consecutive quarter that China's official measure of economic growth has fallen below the 5% target, which will only add to…
Billions of pounds of government borrowing could be spent on new infrastructure projects due to new self-imposed Treasury rules.The “safeguards” will allow the government to borrow to invest “more effectively in the future”, Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones said.This admission is the clearest sign, before the budget, that the government is ready to relax the budgetary rules it has imposed on public spending.However, the move comes as the government faces a backlash from ministers following spending cuts elsewhere.“Guardrails” for public spending on infrastructure are part of the government’s plan to encourage the private sector to invest in UK projects.Under the…
Getty ImagesIceland is one of the most active volcanic places in the worldI'm in one of the world's volcanic hotspots, northeast of Iceland, near Krafla Volcano.A short distance away, I can see the rim of the volcano's crater lake, while to the south, steam vents and mud pools bubble.Krafla has erupted about 30 times over the past 1,000 years, most recently in the mid-1980s.Bjorn Por Guðmundsson leads me to a grassy hill. He leads a team of international scientists who plan to drill into Krafla's magma.“We are in the place where we are going to drill,” he said.The Krafla Magma…
Fraud cases have increased by 16%, with scammers stealing more than £3million a day, according to banking industry figures.Criminals particularly targeted their victims by tricking them into their one-time access codes, trade body UK Finance said.Despite the increase in reported cases, total losses fell slightly, totaling £572 million in the first half.Banks said fraud posed a “major threat” to the UK and called for support to tackle the crime.The figures come after BBC Panorama earlier this week revealed a series of cases involving e-money company Revolut.One victim told how she lost £165,000 from her business account in one hour. Revolut…
NetflixNetflix is starting to raise its prices in some countries as growth spurred by a crackdown on password sharing begins to fade. The company told investors on Thursday that it was “working to improve our monetization by refining our plans and pricing” and had already increased prices over the past month.In Italy and Spain, hikes will begin this week. This update comes as the streaming giant announced that it added 5.1 million subscribers in the three months ended in September – the smallest number in over a year.Netflix is under pressure to show investors what will fuel growth in the…
Getty ImagesThe government plans to increase the amount of inheritance tax as part of the Budget, the BBC has learned.It’s not clear how many people are likely to pay more, or how much more they would pay.The Prime Minister and Chancellor are understood to be considering multiple changes to the tax, which currently includes several exemptions and reliefs.Inheritance tax is charged at 40% on a deceased person's property, possessions and money above the threshold of £325,000. This brings in around £7 billion a year to the government.Around 4% of deaths give rise to inheritance tax.This tax includes a series of…
Introduction Artificial consciousness (AC) refers to the concept of creating or simulating a conscious mind in artificial systems, such as computers or robots. It involves the development of intelligent machines that possess subjective experiences, self-awareness, and the ability to perceive, understand, and interact with their environment in a manner similar to human consciousness. AC aims to replicate the complex cognitive processes and consciousness found in humans, enabling machines to exhibit higher-level thinking, emotions, and consciousness-like qualities. The field of AC explores various theories, models, and approaches to understand and potentially achieve artificial consciousness in machines. Artificial consciousness (AC) Unraveling the…
Meta employees were reportedly fired for abusing the tech company's meal voucher system, such as using it to buy toothpaste and laundry detergent.Other policy violations included sharing the vouchers with others or going over budget, according to people who said they worked at Meta.There are differing versions as to how much warning, if any, the owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp gave workers before firing them.Additionally, the company reportedly cut jobs across the company. Meta has been contacted for comment.Meta staff receive $25 (£19) for lunch, $20 for breakfast and $25 for dinner in vouchers to be used to order…