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AI-generated illustration: Tech shares slide as investors question returns on AI spending

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Tech shares slide as investors question returns on AI spending

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US technology shares fell for a second session as hefty AI investment plans collided with disappointing earnings and operating figures. Intel and Reddit suffered steep losses, while investors scrutinised whether spending by major technology companies would deliver sufficient returns.

· via BBC News US
AI-generated illustration: Analytics Firms Link Reported $6.3bn Binance Theft to North Korean Hackers

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Analytics Firms Link Reported $6.3bn Binance Theft to North Korean Hackers

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TRM Labs and Chainalysis attribute a reported $6.3bn cryptocurrency theft from Binance to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Binance says most stolen assets have been secured, while the precise breach mechanism and responsibility remain subject to investigation.

· via BBC News GLOBAL
AI-generated illustration: Debt-heavy AI infrastructure firms face investor scrutiny as shares slide

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Debt-heavy AI infrastructure firms face investor scrutiny as shares slide

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Specialist data centre operators supplying major AI developers are facing questions over debt and dependence on big customers. Falling shares and rising borrowing costs have sharpened scrutiny, although some analysts say demand for computing power still outstrips supply.

· via BBC News GLOBAL
AI-generated illustration: Binance reports $3.64bn net outflow after reopening following crypto hack

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Binance reports $3.64bn net outflow after reopening following crypto hack

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Binance says withdrawals exceeded deposits by $3.64bn after transactions resumed following a breach affecting $6.3bn in digital assets. The exchange has pledged to cover customer losses, while investigators cited in the report attribute the attack to North Korean hackers.

· via BBC News GLOBAL
AI-generated illustration: Suspected supermarket refrigeration attacks highlight connected-device security risks

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Suspected supermarket refrigeration attacks highlight connected-device security risks

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A suspected cyber-attack affecting supermarket fridges and freezers across Europe has put connected equipment under scrutiny. UK officials report no known domestic impact, while researchers say hundreds of refrigeration and building-control interfaces linked to British retailers are publicly accessible online.

· via BBC News EU
AI-generated illustration: UK food suppliers affected by refrigeration cyber-attacks across Europe

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UK food suppliers affected by refrigeration cyber-attacks across Europe

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British food suppliers have been caught in cyber-attacks that disrupted supermarket refrigeration across Europe. UK officials described the domestic impact as minimal, while a meat industry association said affected members’ units were empty, preventing any loss of produce.

· via BBC News GB