Monthly Archives: September 2022

Revolut hit by data breach, users warned of phishing attacks

Financial technology firm Revolut has suffered a cyberattack that saw sensitive client information accessed by threat actors.  The company has confirmed the “highly targeted” attack, which saw hackers gain access to internal systems through phishing, rather than malware or viruses. The access lasted “for a short period of time” during which the details of 0.16%…

Slack’s latest big update gives you new ways to work smart, not hard

Slack has lifted the lid on a major new addition to its collaboration platform which it says could go some way to addressing a number of common bottlenecks for customers. Slack Canvas gives collaborators a new way to collect, organize and share data, using persistent and highly customizable information panels. These so-called “canvases” are attached…

Warren Buffett’s granddaughter-in-law takes up role at JPMorgan’s wealth management division

Lili Buffett, the granddaughter-in-law of Warren Buffett. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) Warren Buffett’s granddaughter-in-law just joined JPMorgan as a wealth advisor.  Lili Buffett took up the new role on Monday, according to an Instagram post. Her grandfather-in-law is a longtime ally and friend of JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon.  The granddaughter-in-law of…

Nobel Prize-winning physicist urges Italians to cook pasta with the stove off to save 8 minutes of gas and reduce soaring energy bills

Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images Expensive energy bills have pushed Italians to cook pasta with the stove switched off. Some chefs reportedly said pasta “will cook really badly” and turn sticky if the heat is turned off. Europe is currently facing an energy crisis as Russia chokes supplies to the continent. Some Italians are cooking their beloved…

Qantas passengers may not be given a vegetarian meal option on some domestic flights

Qantas said that if the meal option on a particular flight is not suitable for vegetarians, it would offer an alternative “sweet or savory snack which is vegetarian.” Getty Images Qantas said menu changes mean vegetarian meals may not be available for passengers on some flights. The airline told The Guardian that changes to onboard…

Russia is reportedly weighing a $50 billion tax hike on oil and gas exports as its resilience to sanctions fades

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech as he attends a ceremony to receive credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Russia, at the Kremlin, Moscow, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP Russia’s finance ministry is considering plans to raise taxes on energy exports, Kommersant reported. The tax hike…