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Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
Taiwan's central bank said on Sunday that it has no timetable for launching a digital currency, warning the process will be "huge and complex", but it will hold public hearings on the matter next year to spread knowledge. Taiwan's central bank has been working on a pilot for a government-run digital currency, to allow people to use a digital wallet and make payments without using a debit or credit card. "Although the bank currently has no timetable for issuing central bank digital currency, in the process of continuous research and experimentation it is already improving the processing efficiency and innovative application of the payment system," it said in a report to parliament.
There’s no doubt that mobile phones have made trips abroad more convenient. From apps that store boarding passes to mobile banking and online restaurant reservations, they can simplify holiday admin and make it easier to navigate tricky language barriers. But technological advances have benefited thieves and cyber criminals too – and using a phone on holiday could put users at risk of data theft, burglaries and more.
In its latest step targeting a major marketplace, the European Commission sent Amazon another request for information (RFI) Friday in relation to its compliance under the bloc's rulebook for digital services. The development highlights areas where EU enforcers are dialing up their scrutiny of the e-commerce giant, with the bloc asking for more info about Amazon's recommender systems, ads transparency provisions and risk assessment measures. A Commission spokesperson confirmed the e-commerce giant has received three RFIs in all -- following a January ask for more info on how it's providing data access for researchers.
The amount of cryptocurrency stolen in hacks globally more than doubled in the first six months of 2024 from a year earlier, driven by a small number of large attacks and rising crypto prices, blockchain researchers TRM Labs said on Friday. Hackers had stolen more than $1.38 billion worth of crypto by June 24, 2024, compared with $657 million in the same period in 2023, TRM Labs said in a report. "While we have not seen any fundamental changes in the security of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, we have seen a significant increase in the value of various tokens - from bitcoin to ETH (ether) and Solana - compared to the same time last year," said Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs.
There's no need to worry that your secret ChatGPT conversations were obtained in a recently reported breach of OpenAI's systems. No security breach should really be treated as trivial, and eavesdropping on internal OpenAI development talk certainly has its value. Let's talk about three kinds of data OpenAI and, to a lesser extent, other AI companies created or have access to: high-quality training data, bulk user interactions, and customer data.
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw came off the bench during England's dramatic win over Switzerland
He got a one-match ban - but there is a silver lining in the news from Uefa...
A whole 11 minutes after news broke that Emma Raducanu had pulled out from her mixed doubles appearance with her son, Judy Murray could not hide her feelings any longer.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a silent alteration to Archie's birth certificate, it has been revealed, amid speculation of tensions with the Royal Family
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton had a big fall out regarding Princess Charlotte in the lead up to Meghan and Prince Harry's wedding, causing a 'rift' between the pair
Jay Slater, 19, was last seen leaving an Airbnb in the north of the island, close to the village of Masca, at around 8am on June 17, and now a new theory has emerged in the search for the missing teen
Emma Raducanu is back in action at Wimbledon today as she faces Maria Sakkari in the third round of the women's singles amid speculation over relationship with Man Utd legend's son
Labour won a landslide victory in Thursday’s General Election.
His devastated partner explained: "The doctors have no explanation for what happened."
Eamonn Holmes made a savage dig at new prime minister Keir Starmer this morning as he announced the results of the General Election on GB News. The former This Morning star, 64, branded the Labour leader "deadly dull" as he fronted his Vo
The money-saving expert said the new Government is likely considering some 'radical' changes
Zara Tindall and her husband Mike were among the royals who attended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding in 2018 - but the experience was not an easy one for the Queen's granddaughter
Andy Murray has been one of the greatest British sportsmen of all time and has made a huge amount of money over the course of his career
Two of Hamric’s friends also sustained minor electric shocks when they jumped into the water to help him
Katie Price has begged fans for help as she said she is in "the worst agony ever" after she shared a snap of her gruesome toe injury with her 2.8 million followers