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Report says Russian hackers haven't eased spying efforts

The elite Russian state hackers behind last year’s massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign hardly eased up this year, managing plenty of infiltrations of U.S. and allied government agencies and foreign policy think tanks with consummate craft and stealth, a leading cybersecurity firm reported. Also Monday, Microsoft announced that it had disrupted the cyber-spying of a state-backed […]

Browsing history, location & more being collected by Verizon app

In a move that could be violating people’s privacy, My Verizon app might be collecting information about people’s browsing history, location, apps, and contacts. This process is completed in the name of helping the company “understand your interests,” according to reports. The program, which Verizon appears to automatically get customers into, is called Verizon Custom […]

Alibaba appoints new CFO, reshuffles e-commerce businesses

China’s largest e-commerce group Alibaba said Monday it is appointing a new chief financial officer and reorganizing its e-commerce businesses amid a regulatory crackdown in the technology industry. The company said in a statement Monday that Toby Xu will succeed Maggie Wu as its new CFO from April 1, 2022. Xu joined Alibaba from PricewaterhouseCoopers […]

Robotic cells can reproduce, Harvard research finds

The Hollywood perceptualities of robots living amongst humans might be closer than we presume, as Harvard University’s latest research revealed that frog cell-based Xenobots – living robots – can self-reproduce. The Ivy League institution, alongside Tufts University, and University of Vermont’s researchers, uncovered custom organisms that could gather “hundreds” of singular cells in their dishes […]

US steps up disclosure pressure on Chinese companies

Chinese companies will have to disclose more information about audits and whether they are controlled by a government or else leave U.S. stock markets under a rule approved by securities regulators. The rule approved Thursday by the Securities and Exchange Commission steps up a long-running standoff between Washington and Beijing over how much information companies […]

Austin: Allies, innovation key to US competition with China

The Pentagon intends to work better with private industry to develop high-tech systems and to strengthen relations with allies in the Indo-Pacific region in order to maintain a competitive edge over China, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, Austin said recent military activity and aggressive moves […]

Trump media partner says it has lined up $1B in capital

Donald Trump’s new social media company and its special purpose acquisition company partner say the partner has agreements for $1 billion in capital from institutional investors. The former president launched his new company, Trump Media & Technology Group, in October. He unveiled plans for a new messaging app called “Truth Social” to rival Twitter and […]

Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions

Greeks over 60 who refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their minimum pensions — a get-tough policy that the country’s politicians say will cost votes but save lives. Weekly protests in the Netherlands over the country’s 5 p.m. lockdown and other new restrictions have descended into violence, […]

Sports betting ads: Industry weighs how much is too much?

If you’ve turned on a television in the last three years, chances are you’ve been inundated with advertisements for sports betting, and not only during game broadcasts. Commercials featuring an emperor addressing the masses, a woman urging bettors to “make it rain” and companies enticing gamblers with the chance to turn a few dollars into […]