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Your Twitch account was definitely hacked, here’s what we know so far

On October 7, Twitch confirmed that an enormous hacking incident took place. Large data sets including the platform’s private source code, unreleased projects, and how much streamers are getting paid were released to the public.  While social media users thought Facebook’s massive whistleblower scandal was the top news story of the week, the cybercriminals outdid themselves to the point where it got everyone questioning, […]

Google announces Pixel 6 launch date

The wait is finally over.   Google just announced the launch date of the Pixel 6, and it will take the form of a virtual event on Tuesday, October 19th.   “We’re officially introducing you to Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the completely reimagined Google phones. Powered by Tensor, Google’s first custom mobile chip, they’re fast, smart, and secure. And they adapt to you. #Pixel6Launch,” Google wrote.  Under […]

ByteDance leverages TikTok to take down Amazon

ByteDance plans to globally emerge into the e-commerce industry by leveraging TikTok, to launch an international shopping platform, attracting merchants and consumers taking on Amazon. The Beijing-based company proved itself as a force to be reckoned with as it expands its influence over a diversified multitude of platforms, and its latest tactic to overtake Amazon’s […]

Chip manufacturing crisis will cast its shadow till 2022

As supply-chain shortages continue to extend into 2022 due to COVID-19, chip manufacturing giants are exhibiting what the future could hold, and it won’t include the same price list pre-pandemic. While the ongoing chip shortage managed to reconcile its situation, the same cannot be expressed about its pricing list. The state of the semiconductor industry […]

Ex-Facebook manager alleges social network fed Capitol riot

A data scientist who was revealed Sunday as the Facebook whistleblower says that whenever there was a conflict between the public good and what benefited the company, the social media giant would choose its own interests. Frances Haugen was identified in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday as the woman who anonymously filed complaints with federal […]

Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker

Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of gold, diamonds, and even people. Digital resources have proven no different. Millions of internet addresses assigned to Africa have been waylaid, some fraudulently, including through insider machinations linked to a former top employee of the nonprofit that assigns the continent’s addresses. Instead of serving Africa’s internet development, many […]

Google under fire in Australia, as it appeals $5.9 billion fine in the EU

Google plays all its cards to prove its uprightness in anti-competitive behavior, debunking any allegations circulating its market sovereignty as it gets bombarded by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) allegations, report finds. The ACCC’s results revealed that Google’s anti-competitive behavior in providing ad tech services reached its highest level yet as the search […]

Huawei executive returns as China releases 2 Canadians

An executive of Chinese global communications giant Huawei Technologies returned from Canada Saturday night following a legal settlement that also saw the release of two Canadians held by China, potentially bringing closure to a nearly 3-year-long feud embroiling Ottawa, Beijing and Washington. Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer and the daughter of the company’s founder, […]

China's Ant Group to share credit data with central bank

China’s central bank will soon have access to the private credit information of hundreds of millions of users of Ant Group’s online credit service, in a move signaling more regulatory oversight of the financial technology sector. Huabei, Ant Group’s credit service, said in a statement that consumer credit data it has collected will be included […]

SEC digs into Activision Blizzard’s inapt workplace oddity

Video game titan Activision Blizzard disclosed on Monday it is once more under the investigative spotlight as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is examining its demeanor concerning workplace sexual harassment environment and various discriminatory issues, according to the Wall Street Journal.  The SEC initiated a solidified investigation into the Santa Monica-based company regarding its techniques […]