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Australia releases a new code of practice for IoT device manufacturers

IoT devices have poor cybersecurity features which expose Australia’s families, the national security, and the economy to crucial cyberattacks. As the use of the IoT technology has seen significant growth in the country, authorities have been taking serious moves aiming to provide better protection to users. On September 13, 2020, the Australian Government published the […]

Global hackathon tackles COVID-19 head-on

Developers from all over the world competed in a global hackathon, #CodeforCOVID19. The Better Health Hackathon aimed at crowdsource technology innovations to help find solutions in the long-term and help mitigate the impact of the current pandemic. Global hackathon developers were aided by leading technology and healthcare companies, academic experts and thought leaders from HCL […]

France won't ban Huawei but favors European 5G systems

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says France is not excluding Chinese telecom giant Huawei from its upcoming 5G telecommunication networks but favors European providers for security reasons. The French leader spoke after meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Paris on Friday. Macron said he had already told Chinese President Xi […]

QuattroCom Partners with Telia Carrier to Boost Connectivity in Querétaro, Mexico

QuattroCom announced a partnership with Telia Carrier to provide dedicated Internet access to its enterprise businesses in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. The partnership gives QuattroCom access to Telia Carrier’s number one ranked global network, supporting enterprise business demands for the increasing need for scalable, high-performance connectivity in the city’s growing business market. The city […]

French operator Bouygues Telecom will withdraw 3000 Huawei antenna by 2028

On August 27, 2020, the French operator Bouygues Telecom announced that it would withdraw 3000 Huawei mobile phone antennas by 2028 in very densely populated areas following the request of the French government for 5G cybersecurity concerns. The United States of America has conducted advocacy aiming to persuade its allies to remove Huawei equipment from […]

Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for video app TikTok

Walmart is the latest company to want a piece of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has come under fire from the Trump administration. The world’s largest retailer made a joint bid with tech giant Microsoft to buy TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person close to the deal who isn’t authorized to discuss […]

TikTok CEO resigns amid US pressure to sell video app

HONG KONG (AP) — TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigned Thursday amid U.S. pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app, which the White House says is a security risk. In a letter to employees, Mayer said that his decision to leave comes after the “political environment has sharply changed.” His resignation comes […]

StarHub and Antstream Arcade enter exclusive partnership for Singapore customers

London-based retro game streaming service Antstream Arcade today announced an exclusive partnership with StarHub, a leading provider of communication, entertainment and digital solutions in Singapore, to enable customers to experience supercharged gaming with zero lag on StarHub’s first-to-market 5G service. This tie-up between StarHub and Antstream Arcade is the first such partnership in the Asia Pacific […]