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  • Samsung Powered Three Days of Wellness, Running and Skateboarding in Paris With Wearable Technologies – Samsung Mobile Press

    Samsung Powered Three Days of Wellness, Running and Skateboarding in Paris With Wearable Technologies – Samsung Mobile Press

    Under Paris’s autumn skies, the French capital came alive during the Vredestein 20 km de Paris from Oct. 10-12. Samsung hosted multiple pop-up experiences like a Street League Skateboarding…

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  • Banks need stricter controls to prevent romance fraud, says City regulator | Cybercrime

    Banks need stricter controls to prevent romance fraud, says City regulator | Cybercrime

    The City regulator has called on banks and payment firms to bring in stricter controls protecting customers from romance fraud after a study showed a number of missed “red flags” that led to people losing huge sums of money.

    The review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) highlighted one case where someone lost £428,000, another where a customer made 403 payments totalling £72,000 to a fraudster and a case where someone wanted money to transfer cryptocurrency to their “partner” in Iraq.

    Romance scams, where criminals try to build emotional connections with victims before defrauding them, have been growing in scale and complexity in recent years.

    Figures from the City of London police put the loss from romance fraud at £106m last year, although the FCA says the real figure is much higher as many people do not report the crime owing to feelings of shame and stigma.

    The FCA review of six banks and payment firms looked at how they detect and prevent romance fraud and found large disparities in how victims of fraud were treated. “Despite examples of good practice, there were multiple instances of firms missing opportunities to identify seemingly suspicious transactions,” it said. The study found 60 fraud cases, ranging from £100 to £428,249.

    Most of the scams (85%) emerged from relationships built by the fraudsters on social media and dating sites. In one case, a firm failed to identify fraud when six payments totalling more than £131,000 were sent overseas.

    In almost half of the cases, the victims did not give the real reason for payments. In another fraud that went through, a victim made 15 international payments, worth £190,000, and claimed to be buying international property. But the staff handling the transactions did not seek documentation or question the use of multiple accounts in different names, said the report.

    The FCA report said some firms did not properly safeguard victims after the fraud emerged, even though there were clear signs they were vulnerable. “For example, one victim expressed suicidal thoughts and another received threats of violence from the fraudster,” it said.

    The watchdog said banks and payment providers could bring in measures to better protect customers, including improved monitoring systems, better training for staff and providing compassionate aftercare.

    Steve Smart, the FCA’s joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight, described romance fraud as a “vicious crime”, adding: “All too often it is the vulnerable that fall victim. The impact – financially and personally – can be devastating.”

    Fraudsters typically try to identify people who are lonely or isolated. They often claim to be working abroad, and are therefore unable to meet, and say they need money to fund a medical emergency.

    Santander has said it has seen almost £5.5m stolen through romance frauds since the start of the year. Michelle Pilsworth, the bank’s head of fraud, said the criminals increasingly ask for gift cards from victims.

    The consumer group Which? said banks and payment operators that fail to protect customers should have action taken against them.

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  • Ace Frehley, Kiss lead guitarist and band’s cofounder, dies aged 74 | Kiss

    Ace Frehley, Kiss lead guitarist and band’s cofounder, dies aged 74 | Kiss

    Ace Frehley, the lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Kiss, has died aged 74.

    The musician died after suffering injuries during a fall in September, his family said in a statement.

    “We are completely devastated and heartbroken,”…

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  • Golden Globes Announces Tribute Event in Brazil 2026

    Golden Globes Announces Tribute Event in Brazil 2026

    The Golden Globes announced it will host an event in partnership with Urland Ventures celebrating Brazilian film and television talent, scheduled for March 2026 in Rio de Janeiro.

    “The Golden Globes has a long history of recognizing…

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  • Maura Tierney Will Be Honored at the Oscar Wilde Awards

    Maura Tierney Will Be Honored at the Oscar Wilde Awards

    Maura Tierney, the two-time Emmy nominee now starring as Lieutenant Jessica Brady on NBC’s Law & Order, has been announced as the first honoree at the 2026 Oscar Wilde Awards, which is all set to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

    The…

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  • Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce violations amid delay in return of dead hostages

    Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce violations amid delay in return of dead hostages

    • Dispute over handover of hostage bodies poses risk to ceasefire deal
    • Hamas says return of Israeli hostages’ bodies may take time, many buried under rubble
    • Trump threats Hamas with attacks, but says US forces won’t be involved
    • Israel says Gaza border…

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  • FIA Thursday press conference – 2025 United States Grand Prix

    FIA Thursday press conference – 2025 United States Grand Prix

    PART TWO – Gabriel BORTOLETO (Kick Sauber), Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing), Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari)

    Q: Lewis, can we start with you? I can see the headlines now: Ferrari driver on a prancing horse. Tell us what you’ve been up to during the…

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  • Alienware Aurora (2025) Review: Space-Age Design, Stellar Speed – PCMag

    1. Alienware Aurora (2025) Review: Space-Age Design, Stellar Speed  PCMag
    2. The PNY Geforce RTX 5080 Graphics Card Drops Below Original Manufacturer’s Pricing on Amazon  IGN
    3. Skytech gaming PC with one of the best value 4K-ready GPUs now $640 off with…

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  • October 16, 2025 — World of Warcraft — Blizzard News

    October 16, 2025 — World of Warcraft — Blizzard News

    Here you’ll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: The War Within, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Season of Discovery, WoW Classic Era, and Hardcore. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they…

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  • Lando Norris admits there will be ‘repercussions until the end of the season’ after Oscar Piastri contact in Singapore

    Lando Norris admits there will be ‘repercussions until the end of the season’ after Oscar Piastri contact in Singapore

    Lando Norris has admitted that he will face “repercussions” until “the end of the season” following his first-lap contact with McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri last time out at the Singapore Grand Prix.

    After lining up in fifth on the grid…

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