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Indonesia says no evidence of alleged Chinese intel hack

Indonesian authorities have found no evidence that the country’s main intelligence service’s computers were compromised, after a U.S.-based private cybersecurity company alerted them of a suspected breach of its internal networks by a Chinese hacking group, an official said. The Insikt Group, the threat research division of Massachusetts-based Recorded Future, said it discovered the hack […]

Parents in China laud rule limiting video game time for kids

Li Zhanguo’s two children, ages 4 and 8, don’t have their own smartphones, but like millions of other Chinese children, they are no strangers to online gaming. “If my children get their hands on our mobile phones or an iPad, and if we don’t closely monitor their screen time, they can play online games for […]

Orange MEA chooses Ericsson to boost African financial presence

In a bid to heighten Orange Money’s offering, Orange Middle East and Africa (MEA) joins forces with Swedish telecom vendor Ericsson to deploy mobile financial service solutions over phases spread across 14 countries in the region by mining into Ericsson Wallet Platform. Under the deal’s terms, Orange will tap into Ericsson’s Wallet Platform to enhance […]

U.S. Democrats push for tough data privacy regulations

The U.S. Congress surely returned to work with full force after a summer recess, as a group of Senate Democrats are now pushing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to construct new regulations around data privacy protection. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal led the initiative after garnering eight signatures from his colleagues on a letter that was […]

Australia’s tech industry is falling behind, report finds

As the world’s top technologically driven nations continue to transform innovative concepts into a reality, Australia risks falling behind without an interest to invest in digital technology-based research, IT professionals, and workers. That is according to a new report published by the Australian Academy of Science in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Technology and […]

HP, Procter & Gamble join companies pledge to cut emissions

Computer-maker HP, consumer goods business Procter & Gamble and coffee capsule company Nespresso have joined a corporate pledge to sharply cut their greenhouse gas emissions over nearly two decades. The Climate Pledge, a grouping of companies and organizations spearheaded by Amazon, said Monday that it has signed up 86 new members for its voluntary measures. […]

Nokia, Indosat Ooredoo bolster 5G launch in Surabaya

Finnish vendor Nokia and Indonesia’s operator Indosat Ooredoo jointly announced on Friday the initial release of commercial 5G services in the Indonesian city of Surabaya, with prospective future data center initiatives could be in the making for the metropolis city. Under operating conditions terms, Indosat Ooredoo’s userbase will be granted a variety of advanced enterprise […]

NTSB to investigate Tesla crash in Florida that left 2 dead

Federal officials said Friday they will investigate a fiery Tesla crash that left two people dead in South Florida. Three investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are traveling next week to Coral Gables, where a Tesla Model 3 left the roadway and collided with a tree Monday, the agency announced on Twitter. “We always […]

Microsoft’s passwordless option tightens security

Microsoft announced on Wednesday its latest step in securing its Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft OneDrive accounts by welcoming its “passwordless account” option for consumers’ in the upcoming weeks for Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. In March, the Big Tech giant already made this option available for all its corporate accounts as a necessary solution […]

Blowers, mowers and more: American yards quietly go electric

For Jared Anderman, of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, switching from gasoline-powered tools to electric ones for lawn care was a no-brainer. “I’m concerned about climate change and wanted tools that are more eco-friendly, and also quieter. I like listening to music when I do yardwork and this way I can enjoy music or a podcast while […]