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Looking for fast and affordable broadband services in Pittsburgh? CNET’s experts have rounded up the top options.

From a national security breach to The Group Chat series on TikTok, the messy dynamics of group communication are igniting questions around trust and the rules of social connection.

Ransomware attacks reached a historic high in the first quarter of this year, with 2,063 victims reported, a 102 percent increase compared to the previous year. The report from GuidePoint Security also records a record high number of active threat groups, with 70 identified in Q1, reflecting a 55.5 percent year-on-year rise. “This record-breaking quarter was no coincidence,” says Grayson North, principal security consultant of the GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT). “We’re tracking more active ransomware and extortion groups than ever before, with a noticeable rise in high-volume attacks from emerging players formed out of disrupted gangs, like LockBit… [Continue Reading]

Practical matters like being 1 of most expensive energy regions in Europe focuses minds at AI Energy Council meeting
The UK government’s AI Energy Council held its first meeting this week, in an attempt to square the circle of its AI ambitions with the state of the country’s power infrastructure and having the most expensive energy in Europe.

CNET experts picked the best internet plans that balance speed and affordability.

If you’ve been putting off spring cleaning, learning about these mental and physical health benefits will be all the motivation you need.

Want to go aluminum-free without being stinky? These WIRED-tested picks have you covered.