Columbus, OH

A U.K.-based organization supporting parents who are not giving their children smartphones was founded in February and has expanded internationally to the U.S., Canada, and more. The popularity of the movement is driven by research showing the link between mental health issues in children and smartphone and social media use.

A growing number of parents are refusing to give their children smartphones — and the movement is going global

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike suffered a major outage on Friday, the company told NBC, impacting businesses globally. Meanwhile, Microsoft's cloud services were restored after they also suffered an outage on the same day. CNBC's Karen Tso and Arjun Kharpal with the latest.

Major global cyber outage hits airlines, banks and media outlets, impacting millions

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Amazon has secured a A$2 billion contract with the Australian Signals Directorate – the agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence and information security. A local subsidiary of Amazon Web Services will build a Top Secret Cloud to provide secure data storage for military intelligence. 

The deal will securely manage top secret data vital to Australia’s national security. This contract is expected to last over a decade. It will build three  secure data centres at undisclosed locations in Australia.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated this project will “bolster our defence and national intelligence community to ensure they can deliver world-leading protection...

Why is Amazon building a ‘top secret’ $2 billion 
cloud for Australia’s military intelligence?

Fortune

Alibaba's stand at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 6, 2023. China’s chip industry may have found a way to make an advanced chip that can power a 5G smartphone, but it can’t yet make a chip powerful to run AI applications. And that dependence on chip imports, restricted by a U.S. ban, could now be putting China’s tech sector at a disadvantage in the race to dominate AI.

China’s AI companies are reportedly rationing the use of their services because they don’t have enough chips

An update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a major IT outage on Friday, impacting businesses around the world. "The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed," CEO George Kurtz said in a statement on X. The comments came after widespread reports of technical issues, with...

CrowdStrike issue causes major outage affecting businesses around the world

Coral Gables, FL

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

Anika Jindal

The type of gasoline you use matters most when it comes to keeping your car running. While most gas stations claim to provide high-quality fuel, not all gasoline is created equally. You should avoid some gas brands that can ruin your car.

Worst Gas Brands That Can Ruin Your Car

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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The "Late Show" host issued a blunt reminder following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Stephen Colbert Sums Up RNC With 5 Damning Words

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. The goal would be to ease confusion among customers by applying the same unlocking rules across the board.

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Android Police

Major international outages are affecting Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile roaming data plans. The root cause is unclear, possibly related to carrier transitions from 2G/3G to 4G/5G. Carriers are working on fixes, but it's recommended to use Wi-Fi, VPNs, local SIM cards, or eSIMs as alternatives in the meantime. If you're...

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers hit with major international roaming outage

Laura Strickler, Didi Martinez, Chloe Atkins and Julia Ainsley. Two former officials who handled immigration issues for then-President Donald Trump say that a "whole of government" approach costing billions would be needed to mount the "largest deportation effort in American history" promised in the Republican convention platform if Trump is re-elected.

How would mass deportation of migrants under Trump actually work?

The Social Security Administration is upgrading its "my Social Security" personal accounts online. The goal is to provide a simpler login experience and more secure online access, the agency said. But first, some users may have to log in and transition their current accounts. The Social Security Administration is updating...

Why the Social Security Administration may want you to update your personal account online

Last week's NATO summit which highlighted the threat and "systemic challenges" posed by Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. Geopolitical and defense experts say the West has to prepare itself to confront such adversaries. Former NATO chief George Robertson warned Tuesday that the U.K.'s armed forces must have the capacity...

The West must be ready to face the 'deadly quartet' of global adversaries, analysts warn

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In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The call and text message records of hundreds of millions of AT&T cellphone customers in mid-to-late 2022 were exposed in a massive data breach, the telecom company revealed Friday.

Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach

As the travel industry rebounds post-pandemic, it is increasingly targeted by automated threats, with the sector experiencing nearly 21% of all bot attack requests last year. That's according to research from Imperva, a Thales company. In their 2024 Bad Bot Report, Imperva finds that bad bots accounted for 44.5% of the industry's web traffic in 2023—a significant jump from 37.4% in 2022.

Automated Threats Pose Increasing Risk to the Travel Industry

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'Unprecedented': Global IT outage grounds planes and takes broadcasters off air

This is CNBC's live blog covering the latest news and updates on the IT outage impacting businesses worldwide. See below for updates. Financial services and general...

'Unprecedented': Global IT outage grounds planes and takes broadcasters off air

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