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1 week ago | techinformed.com | Nicole Deslandes |Ann-Marie Corvin

Former British PM Liz Truss to launch social networkFormer British prime minister Liz Truss set to launch her own social media platform, which she claims will champion free speech. The Liz Truss social media platform   could launch this summer, and with the former PM – who was in office for just 50 days – saying it would look to tackle issues that are “supressed or promoted” by the “mainstream media”.

1 week ago | techinformed.com | Ann-Marie Corvin

Kieran Human is a special projects engineer at Threatlocker, a Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions firm. With a keen mind for threats that often fly under the radar, Human is at the front line of researching and evaluating emerging attack vectors—particularly those that use everyday hardware in unexpected ways. Originally from Australia, Human now calls Orlando home.

1 week ago | techinformed.com | Ann-Marie Corvin |Nicole Deslandes

Microsoft has signed what it claims is the world’s largest agreement for permanent carbon removal, partnering AtmosClear to build a facility in Louisiana. The project aims to remove 6.75 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over 15 years through bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS).

1 week ago | techinformed.com | Nicole Deslandes |Ann-Marie Corvin |James Pearce

Car rental giant Hertz Corporation has confirmed that customer data from its Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar brands may have been stolen in a cyberattack involving one of its vendors, file transfer firm Cleo. The company said that data was accessed by an “unauthorised third party” who exploited “zero-day vulnerabilities” in the platform between October and December last year. Since then, Hertz has identified individuals whose personal information may have been impacted.

1 week ago | techinformed.com | Ann-Marie Corvin

By 2032, IoT-enabled medical devices – or the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) – is expected to be worth $822.54 billion, according to Fortune Business Insights. This rapid growth is due to IoT’s potential to enhance safety and efficiency in healthcare. However, with this opportunity comes an inevitable challenge: the growing risk of cyber threats. Several health and care services have been improved with the help of IoT. One area where it’s making a real difference is lone worker protection.