Hackers demand millionaire ransom for 560GB of Spaniards’ tax data
Spaniards' tax data is under attack. The Spanish Tax Agency defends that it has not been the target of a cyberattack claimed by the hacker group Trinity. Instead, the public body points to an external, private company without connection to
Skip the snow: what to do this Christmas in Barcelona
While Barcelona may not offer the snow-covered idyllic Christmases often portrayed in Hollywood films, the Catalan capital boasts a wealth of magical and unique holiday experiences. Leave the snow behind this festive season and immerse yourself in Barcelona's Christmas markets,
AI dominance: nearly all Spanish companies integrate the technology
The vast majority of Spanish companies already use Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions and tools in their operations, including data and information analysis, process automation, and virtual assistants, among other use cases. Spain's use of AI is ahead of the global average,
Meta slays “Pig Butchering” scam, removes 2 million fraudulent accounts
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has removed more than two million accounts related to the scam known as “Pig Butchering” this year in collaboration with international police forces. The Pig Butchering scam is “one of the most egregious
Bluesky hits 20 million users as some media outlets leave X
Bluesky, the decentralized social platform founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey (who cut ties with the company earlier this year), has emerged as an alternative to Twitter. It is attracting both users and media organizations who are disillusioned with the
Trump’s FCC appointment: TikTok ban and big tech trouble
TikTok: President-elect Donald Trump has picked Brendan Carr as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A longtime critic of Big Tech and an advocate for stricter regulations, he has stated that the FCC has four policy priorities: reining in
Investment in EU tech firms’ increases by tenfold in the last decade
European tech investment is set to decline in 2024, with total capital falling to US$45 billion. Despite this drop, funding has tripled since 2015. According to the study The State of European Tech 2024 by Atomico, Invest Europe, and other
Algorithms and AI drive over 60% of online shopping
Online shopping has exploded in recent years, offering some advantages over physical store visits, particularly in terms of stock availability, variety of products and sizes, and the overall speed of the shopping experience (even if your package may take some
Google tests removing ‘News’ in 8 EU countries, igniting backlash
Tech behemoth Google recently announced a time-limited experiment to omit European Union news publishers from its search and news platforms. The test has been met with significant opposition, particularly in France. According to Google, the experiment measures the impact of EU