BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak looks at some of the week’s best technology stories including: A town in Florida has paid $500,000 (£394,000) to hackers after a ransomware attack. Former UK deputy prime minister and now vice-president of Facebook, Sir Nick Clegg has said there is “absolutely no evidence” Russia influenced the Brexit result using Facebook. […]
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Defending champion David Toms was looking for a good start in the U.S. Senior Open. Steve Stricker was looking for a fresh start. Both got what they wanted Thursday with rounds of 8-under 62 to share the lead in an opening round that yielded a record number of scores under par on rain-softened Warren Golf
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Mr. Tillerson said he did. A White House spokesman, Hogan Gidley, said Thursday night that “Jared consistently follows proper protocols” with the National Security Council and State Department. He said the “alleged ‘dinner’ to supposedly discuss the blockade never happened,” and no one in the White House was “involved in the blockade.” (A transcript of
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The average age of cars and trucks in the U.S. has hit a record 11.8 years, as better quality and technology allows people to keep them on the road longer. The 2019 figures from data provider IHS Markit show that the rate of increase is slowing, but the average age is still expected to go
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Image copyright Getty Images More than two-thirds of people who have encountered issues with their leasehold feel anxious about their future, a survey by the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) suggests. For some, disputes have led to suicidal thoughts. “It absolutely drains you. It makes you feel a failure, that you can’t do anything,” ‘Lisa’ –
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Get ready to see another world from the eyes of a dragonfly — at least, a robotic one. NASA said Thursday that it’s sending a drone called Dragonfly to explore Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. Using propellers, the drone will fly and land on several spots on the icy moon to study whether it can support
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Yandy Díaz hit a sacrifice fly for Tampa Bay in the 18th inning to break a tie that lasted since the second, and the Rays finally pulled away from Minnesota for a 5-2 victory on Thursday to avoid being swept in a series by the Twins for the first time in 13 years. Ryan Yarbrough
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De Blasio’s post-debate debacle: Quoting Che Mr. de Blasio surpassed low expectations during Wednesday’s debate and briefly appeared to be one of the candidates with potential political momentum. But by Thursday evening, he was on the defensive after he used a famous quote from Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara in Miami. “Hasta la victoria siempre!” Mr.
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“The last six months have been lonely, scary and uncomfortable, but I’d do it all again if I didn’t have to tell my mum and dad that I had cancer”. That’s how Gabrielle MacPherson feels after doctors found pre-cancerous cells in her cervix. A cervical screening, or smear test, is a free test to prevent
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Festival-goers have been advised to wear hats, although this might be taking it a bit too far Stormzy might be headlining, but Glastonbury is waking up to a heatwave on Friday, with temperatures expected to reach 28 Celsius. The festival is giving away free sun lotion and water to combat
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