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MICROSOFT has revealed the global outage affecting Azure and Outlook services yesterday was caused by a cyberattack.The tech giant was hit by a second outage affecting a handful of Microsoft services, as well as videogame Minecraft, less than two weeks after a major IT meltdown caused chaos across the world.3The company issues an apology for the incident, which lasted about 10 hours, and impacted thousands of users3With crucial services affected, some people complained they couldn’t do their jobsCredit: Alamy3A successful DDoS attack will make parts, or all, of a website, service or network unavailableCredit: GettyThe most recent disruption affected airports,…

A CALIFORNIA man inspired by Finnish cabin culture has bought a mystery island – and it costs less than a car.Finnish-American Oliver Russell, 24, sold his Colorado condo before he bought the secluded island where he plans to build a sauna.4Finnish-American Oliver Russell bought a Finnish island at the tender age of 22Credit: Tiktok4Oliver hasn’t revealed the island’s location but it appears fairly secludedCredit: TiktokAlthough he was raised in upmarket Laguna Beach, Oliver’s always had strong ties to Finland where he travelled most summers.A payout from a bike accident when he was 19, paired with his infatuation with Nordic sauna…

A RACCOON parasite which attacks the human nervous system is spreading in a popular tourist spot in Belgium.Six racoons found in Wallonia, in the south of the country, tested positive for Baylisascaris procyonis – a roundworm that lives in the animal.3Six racoons have tested positive for the deadly parasiteCredit: Getty3It’s the first time Wallonia, southern Belgium, has found the worm in it’s racoon populationCredit: GettyIt has also been found in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark and the US among other places. It’s the first time the worm, which is relatively harmless to racoons but can be fatal in humans,…

YOUR next dental procedure could be with a robot dentist in the latest wild AI development.Experts have unveiled what they claim is the first fully automated robotic dental system designed to work faster than a human dentist.2Robot has been made to sort out crownsCredit: Perceptive2Device still awaiting regulatory approvalCredit: PerspectiveBoston-based Perceptive revealed a shocking video of a bot taking on the dreaded tooth drilling.The firm is backed by Ed Zuckerberg, the father of Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg, who is a leading dentist.Perceptive says it’s created a piece of AI-driven 3D imaging software and a robotic arm that can do restorative dentistry…

A DUMPSTER diving mum has revealed that she rakes in a staggering £60,000 by rummaging through bins full-time.Tiffany Butler, 34, roots through trash cans for a living, discovering everything from groceries to cosmetics and electronics.5Tiffany Butler, 34, roots through trash cans for a living full-timeCredit: Jam Press/@dumpsterdivingmama5Mum-of-four says she raked in £62k by selling her ‘treasures’Credit: Jam Press/@dumpsterdivingmama5In her latest raid, she found a bag of brand-new New Balance sneakersCredit: Jam Press Vid/@dumpsterdivingmamThe practice, called dumpster diving, is legal in her home state of Texas.And it is as glamorous as it gets – with Tiffany wearing gloves to rifle through…

AI DRONES are being deployed over the seas to spot sharks lurking close to shore in a new bid to protect beachgoers from the apex predators.University of California’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory (BOSL) has launched the new plan dubbed “SharkEye”, which identifies the beasts before alerting beach authorities.7Drones are being flown over the shore to detect sharks7SharkEye gathers details on those swimming close to the surface7Lifeguards, surf instructors and parents are then notified7Drones are flown over the water off Santa Barbara along the California coast, capturing footage of an area where great white sharks could be present.AI “machine learning models”…

BRITS are warned against using dodgy plastic containing bamboo after a link was found between long-term use and kidney damage.The Food Standard Agency (FSA) found prolonged exposure to cups and straws containing certain materials could pose grave health risks.1The FSA found that long-term contact with certain hybrid plastics could be bad for youCredit: GettyIn addition to bamboo, Brits are advised not to use “food contact materials”, like cutlery and tupperware made from other dubious plant-based materials that can be used to make plastic mixes. These include rice husks, wheat straw and hemp, which the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in…

RIOT cops have used tear gas and blasted protesters with rubber bullets after Putin’s Venezuelan crony Nicolas Maduro won a “rigged” election.The opposition have also claimed victory in the disputed vote with thousands of protesters now taking to the streets against the South American autocrat.22Protesters demonstrate against the official election results declaring President Nicolas Maduro’s reelectionCredit: AP22A demonstrator reacts when Molotov cocktails hit the ground in front of copsCredit: Reuters22A protester returns a tear gas canister back at policeCredit: AFP22Demonstrators set a barricade on fireCredit: AFP22National Guardsmen take formation against protestersCredit: AFP22A demonstrator returns a teargas canister at policeCredit: AFP22Demonstrators…

A FLYING “air taxi” has flown for a record 523 miles – despite being powered by hydrogen and electricity alone.The breakthrough Joby Aviation aircraft could cut the hour-long journey from New York City’s JFK airport to Manhattan to just seven minutes.3Joby Aviation is creating air taxis that can let riders skip traffic by flying right over itCredit: Joby AviationThis latest mammoth flight took place in California however, where it touched down with 10% of its hydrogen fuel load to spare.And thanks to its unique eco-fuel system, the only direct by-product of the flight was water.Joby’s “air taxi” its a first-of-its-kind…

RUBBING dock leaf on a nettle sting may be an old wives’ tale as an NHS study found lettuce works just as well.Doctors reckon the benefit comes from a cooling sensation of leaf sap evaporating off the skin.1Dock leaves for nettle stings are an ancient remedy but may be unscientific, say researchersCredit: GettyThe ancient folk remedy is more than 600 years old but the science behind it is untested.A&E medic Dr Rajendra Raman, from Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, said: “It is possible that rubbing the area or the cooling effect of sap evaporating from a crushed leaf may be…