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Mo Gawdat. Credit: Instagram @mo_gawdat According to Mo Gawdat, a former Google executive and podcaster, artificial intelligence (AI) will soon replace everyone, including CEOs. Gawdat warned that a “short-term Dystopia” is looming as machines replace white-collar workers. Talking about the Diary Of A CEO podcast, Gawdat – who was previously chief business officer at Google X – said people underestimate …

Facebook Phishing Alert: Fake “new login” and “password reset ” emails mimic Meta branding. Don’t click links—verify in the app. Emails from Facebook, Meta.com and Metamail.com are legitimate. Credit : pixinoo, Shutterstock The Facebook email scam that hooks you.The first thing that happens is a shock: An email saying “Someone has just logged in to your Facebook account from a …

WhatsApp scam alert: Screen-mirroring con lets crooks view your PINs and OTPs in real time. Never share your computer screen. Instead, call your bank at the official number. Report any attempted hacks via cybercrime.gov.in or 1930. Credit : JarTee, Shutterstock What is the WhatsApp screen-mirroring scam – and why it’s spreading.. The call begins with a familiar voice and logo. …

SPAIN’s stock market, IBEX 35 has only crossed the 15,000 point barrier once in its history. The country’s benchmark share index closed on August 13 at 15,021 point, the same levels as the last time it was at that level nearly 18-years ago during the peak of 2007 property boom. The milestone was achieved in the midst of Spain’s notorious …

Crypto coins. Credit: Worldspectrum / Pexels Spain’s aggressive taxes on cryptocurrency transactions have been criticized by legal experts, EU watchdogs and investors. A recent case revealed how a compliant investor, who had already paid €5 million in taxes, was hit three years later with a further €9 million assessment, despite not having sold any assets or made a profit. Taxation …

A Tesla driver was fined in Norway and had his driving licence suspended because he relied on the Autopilot feature of the car. He claimed that it failed to detect an unexpected change in speed limits.  The incident occurred in March in the Nøstved Tunnel, where the driver was caught travelling at 90 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, exceeding …

The price of domestic flights within Spain and travel packages increased by almost 25% in comparison to the previous months. The price of hotels and guesthouses has also increased by 30% since the beginning of 2025. Inflationary pressures were also fueled by higher electricity rates and the costlier fresh fruit. Electricity rates have increased by 3.5% just in June, and …

The revised financial framework for 2028–2034 would see Spain’s funding from Brussels drop by 20%, dealing a major blow to rural economies and regional cohesion. Under the new proposal, Spain would receive €88.1 billion from the EU budget starting in 2027—down from the €100 billion allocated in the previous cycle. Of that, just under €80 billion is earmarked for agriculture, …

Over the course of a decade, Montoro reportedly received nearly a million euros in public salary while a private firm he founded profited handsomely—allegedly thanks to policy changes made during his time in office. The revelations raised concerns about the conflict of interest in Spain’s political class and the fine line that separates public service from private gain. Dual incomes: …

The port of Malaga received the BYD Shenzhen on August. It is the world’s largest vehicle transporter capable of carrying 9200 vehicles.  A 219-metre vessel owned by China’s leading electric car manufacturer BYD arrived in Vigo from Sagunto. BYD Shenzhen, built by China Merchants Shipyard and designed in Finland by Deltamarin maritime engineering, began commercial operations late April with its …