John L. Young, who used his experience as a computer-savvy architect to help build Cryptome, a vast library of sensitive documents that both preceded WikiLeaks and in some ways outdid it in its no-holds-barred approach to exposing government secrets, died on March 28 at a rehabilitation facility in Manhattan. He was 89. His death, which…
As protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration stretched into their fifth day on Tuesday, social media creators have at times outnumbered the traditional press corps at rallies and have played an outsize role in sharing media about what has happened on the ground. Outfitted with their own makeshift press helmets and vests, many…
It’s back! M&S has begun to take online fashion orders again after being forced to halt purchases through its website in April following a damaging (and costly) cyberattack. M&S.com The retail giant said shoppers were now able to buy a selection of fashion items, including clothing and footwear, for home delivery in England, Scotland and…
Six weeks on, and as M&S continues to investigate the high-cost hack to its IT systems, Indian company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) comes into the picture as a possible key entry point failure. And at the weekend, CEO Stuart Machin admitted restoring online clothes shopping may still take another “five or six weeks”. Tata, which…
Oh dear. UK fashion brands have been named the worst for online experiences with site speed and user experience (UX) letting them down, according to new research of the sector that attracted a £30 million spend alone last year. Archivo Fortunately for individual brands, the analysis of 1,000 UK websites across 14 sectors by communications…
Mass-market fashion retailer New Look has announced that it will “supercharge digital growth” on the back of a £30 million investment from its shareholders. New Look The money will be spent on its data, AI and e-commerce platforms “to enhance [the] seamless, personalised shopping experience for its 10 million customers” and it aims to double…
Dear Tripped Up, Last Sept. 26, I booked a ski trip for my family at a Sheraton Vacation Club property in Steamboat Springs, Colo., for December — or so I thought. As soon as I saw the confirmation email, I realized I had actually booked a reservation for that very night, Sept. 26. I assume…
