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UK says Chinese cyberattacks ‘part of large-scale espionage campaign’

The UK government has accused China of two malicious cyberattacks against the country’s democratic institutions and members of Parliament. Specifically, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has found that a Chinesestate-affiliated cyber actor, nicknamed Advanced Persistent Threat Group 31 (APT31),…

The Best Commercial Fire Extinguisher for Your Business

If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. In professional environments, possessing a commercial fire extinguisher isn’t just a safety measure; it’s a crucial asset for safeguarding lives and assets. This…

Italian PM seeks justice for deepfake porn video amid surge in cases

Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking €100,000 in damages after deepfake pornographic videos of her were shared online.  Meloni is seeking compensation from a 40-year-old and his father over the deepfakes, which were viewed millions of times. The deepfake…

The 9 Different Types of Accounting

Your business is unique. Each small business requires a different accounting strategy that is the best fit for its operations, especially dealing with transactions and managing financial data. In this article, we’ll define 9 different types of accounting methods that small…

Rayyane Tabet. Weaving together glass, war and dispossession – We Make Money Not Art

Over the past few weeks, I have been thinking again and again about Trilogy, an installation by Rayyane Tabet at MUDAM in Luxembourg. I wasn’t planning to write about it but the work is haunting me. I think about it…

Denmark’s new Nvidia AI supercomputer will come online this year

Two of the biggest winners over the past year — chipmaker Nvidia and pharmaceutical drug maker Novo Nordisk — are joining forces to set up one the world’s most advanced AI supercomputers in Denmark.  Named Gefion, after the Norse goddess…

Riddled with debt, Sweden’s Embracer sells Star Wars game maker for $500M

Swedish gaming company Embracer Group has sold a big chunk of one of its biggest subsidiaries, US-headquartered Saber Interactive, in a deal totalling $500mn.  The buyer is Beacon Interactive, a holding company recently formed by none other than Saber’s own…

Princess Kate photo scandal triggers calls for watermarking images

A distinctly British scandal caused by sloppy photo editing has sparked calls for watermarking untouched images. The pleas come after a picture of Princess Kate intensified wild rumours about her whereabouts. Kate’s representatives issued the image this week to subdue…

My Favourite Game. Photo and videogames – We Make Money Not Art

My favourite game. Fotografia e videogioco, by artist and teacher Simone Santilli. Published by Postmedia Books. The books i enjoy the most cover topics i know very little about in an entertaining, yet erudite way. Or vice versa. My favourite…

UK fusion startup breaks pressure record using giant ‘gun’ machine

A British startup has set a new pressure record using the world’s strongest pulsed power machine, as it looks to forge a cheaper, faster path to fusion energy.  First Light Fusion launched a projectile at over 20 kilometres per second…

Oliver Ressler. Barricading the Ice Sheets – We Make Money Not Art

Oliver Ressler. Barricading the Ice Sheets. Edited by Corina Apostol, Marius Babias, Reinhard Braun, Pablo DeSoto, Gabriela Salgado and Leila Topić. With texts by Oliver Ressler, Andreas Malm, T. J. Demos, Ameli M. Klein, Kodwo Eshun, Doreen Mende, Toni Negri,…

Startup behind hotel ‘central nervous system’ is latest Dutch unicorn

Amsterdam-based Mews, a cloud-based property management system (PMS) for the hospitality industry, has become the latest Dutch unicorn. In a fresh funding round, the startup — which is also a TNW community member — achieved unicorn status after raising $110mn (€101mn)…

What Is a W4 and Do You Need to File One?

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service requires all employees, regardless of their income level or tax bracket, fill out the W4 Form. So, what is a W4 tax form? This essential document serves as a roadmap for employers to determine…

Argentina. What the night tells the day. Lithium conflicts, blasphemy and the shadows of dictatorship – We Make Money Not Art

If you ever find yourself in Milan this Winter. do head to the PAC, the Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea. Not only is it located next to what is probably the most hideous Christmas village in the entire universe but the art…

For politicians, AI will bring salvation or damnation — but nothing in between

Is AI a panacea or a Pandora’s box? It’s a question that divides the British government. Ask the deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, and he’ll fill your ears with promises about a glorious future. AI is a “game-changer” that can…

10 Car Sharing Apps Like Turo for Convenient Car Rentals

Turo has really changed the rental car game. It’s like having a friend with a whole bunch of cars, and you get to pick which one you want to borrow. But it is not the only platform providing this service….

5 Important Copywriting Skills Every Writer Should Know

If you want to boost your conversions, you need to persuade your employees to convert. For that, you need to have excellent communication skills. The idea is to convey your message to your target audience so effectively that they instantly…

Images at Work. A cinematic view on the working class – We Make Money Not Art

In 1895, Louis Lumière presented a private demo of what is often called “the first motion picture of cinematographic history”: La Sortie de l’Usine Lumière à Lyon (usually translated in English as Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory.) The 45 second…

This startup is bioengineering tissue into human vein implants

Norwegian startup ClexBio is bioengineering human veins to implant inside a patient’s body. Together with CSEM, a Swiss R&D centre, the company has built a prototype bioreactor to grow the veins. Pre-clinical tests in animal models are already underway. Based…

Delta Airlines Is Using a Porsche GT3 RS To Help You Make That Tight Connection

Imagine stepping into a world where the ordinary airport transfers turns into an exhilarating experience. This is the situation Delta Airlines and Porsche has created. It’s not just an airport transfer. It’s an experience to write home about and post…

Foragers. How Israel is using environmental laws to further enforce its politics of dispossession – We Make Money Not Art

Some of the most devious tactics deployed by settler colonialism consists in alienating local communities from their histories, land and traditions. Jumana Manna, Foragers, 2022 FORAGERS / اليد الخضراء / Trailer from jumana manna on Vimeo Jumana Manna‘s film Foragers…

Europe was world’s top target for cyberattacks in 2023

Cyberattacks hit Europe more than any other region in 2023, according to new research from IBM. The continent accounted for a whopping 32% of incidents analysed by the tech giant. That pushes it past last year’s biggest target, Asia-Pacific, which…

10 Ways to Get More Instagram Followers in 2024

Instagram has emerged as a powerful marketing platform with a staggering 1.35 billion daily active users. And this trend is only going to continue throughout the end of the year and into the next. With that in mind, it’s time…

building a disobedient robotic world – We Make Money Not Art

Nicolás Kisic Aguirre builds rolling, gyrating, unruly machines that have been exhibited all over the world. Sometimes, however, they escape gallery spaces and take to the streets of Valparaíso or Boston where they amplify the voice of citizens protesting against…