‘This enormous demand…has made the football tournament a magnet for fraud’: Experts warn scammers are ramping up their work ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — here’s how to avoid being hit

Cybercriminals created thousands of fake FIFA websites and phishing systems designed to steal World Cup tickets and financial information.
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‘The system as a whole hasn’t developed a consistent, shared understanding at the same rate as the infrastructure is being deployed’: Is AI expanding beyond what we can manage today?

Rapid AI growth has caused a dangerous misalignment between infrastructure deployment and workforce expertise – the solutions are standardization and education.
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This Kubb mini PC certainly isn’t wallet-friendly, but it’ll easily tackle any task you throw at it – and look good doing it too

Bleu Jour’s Kubb Fanless mini PC combines silent passive cooling with Intel workstation hardware, although pricing remains exceptionally expensive.
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‘The very rapid development of AI/ML will also have a profound impact on the 6G design’: AI will be responsible for both creating more network traffic and strengthening network performance

Ericsson engineers explain why AI will both put 6G networks under strain and strengthen their performance at the same time, emphasizing the importance of global cooperation.
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Ugreen Maxidok 10-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station review: Mass-market appeal for those with TB5 or USB4v2 ports

The Ugreen Maxidok 10-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock is an entry-level dock for those with TB5 ports on their system.

Forget a simple mugging – report claims physical attacks on major crypto holders is on the rise as ‘Whales’ are targeted for kidnapping

Crypto bigwigs are some of the biggest – and in some cases, easiest targets for kidnappers, conmen, and blackmailers alike
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‘The moment infrastructure moves to orbit, that assumption disappears’: Layered access control, physical redundancy and rapid component replacement are major orbital challenges

Hyperscalers are considering sending AI compute into orbit, but experts warn it introduces severe operational risks that could lead to months-long outages.
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AT&T gets into a legal spat with California over legacy phone network maintenance rules

Maintaining copper lines in California is a $1 billion annual expense that serves only 3% of its potential consumer base, claims the Dallas-based telecommunications giant.
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NASA reveals more on its moon base plans — and it seems the astronauts might have to assemble it all themselves, like a load of IKEA furniture

NASA outlines Moon Base missions, rover contracts, and cargo landers while relying on commercial partners and uncertain lunar economic potential
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Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: “Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think” — advice on upskilling for the future

Steve Jobs was a huge believer in the power of education and learning skills like programming and development

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