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Biden widens list of Chinese firms off-limits for investment

China vehemently objected Friday to U.S. President Joe Biden’s expansion of a list of Chinese companies whose shares are off-limits to American investors because of their purported links to the Chinese military and surveillance. The White House issued the update late Thursday to an order signed last year by Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, that added […]

HBO Max movies lead the charge, a year after platform launch

The youngest contender in the ongoing streaming wars, HBO Max, has had a bumpy year since its launch back in May of last year; a pandemic, branding troubles, world economic downturn, legal battles galore, all while facing off against streaming powerhouses such as Disney+ and Netflix gripping the streaming service market by the belt. Arguably, […]

Norton to rollout cryptominer for Ethereum

U.S.-based cybersecurity software company Norton LifeLock announced Wednesday the launch of Norton Crypto, a new feature designed to enable consumers to safely and easily mine cryptocurrency through its trusted Norton 360 platform. Starting this week, select Norton 360 customers in Norton’s early adopter program will be invited to mine for Ethereum. “We are proud to […]

China bans financial institutions from the crypto market

China has barred financial companies, institutions, FinTechs, and payment companies from delivering any kind of services in relation to cryptocurrency transactions, while warning potential investor to shy away from crypto dealings. Many analysts and industry experts considered the move to be inevitable – especially following the government’s restrictions on Alibaba’s financial arm, Ant Group – […]

Report says Myanmar internet a 'virtual battlefield'

Myanmar’s military rulers are seeking to limit access to the internet to an internal network of only “whitelisted” sites to quash opposition to their seizure of power, according to a report by the International Crisis Group. It likened the internet to a “virtual battlefield” where the military is struggling to gain an edge because it […]

Biden plan would pick winners, losers in move to green jobs

In Georgia, school bus-maker Blue Bird has visions of going from selling a few hundred electric buses annually to 15,000. In Michigan, Ford plans to produce an all-electric version of its F-150 pickup truck. Both companies are looking to President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal to help transform the automotive sector as electric vehicles […]

EU leaders attend summit in person for 1st time this year

On the list of things not to do during a pandemic, holding big international gatherings is close to the top. But European Union leaders and their large following of diplomats and advisers are meeting in Portugal on Friday for two days of talks, sending a signal that they see the threat from COVID-19 on their […]

Samsung reports profit jump on smartphone, TV sales

Samsung Electronics said Thursday its operating profit for the last quarter jumped 46% from a year earlier driven by increased sales of smartphones and televisions as its business continues to flourish amid the pandemic. The South Korean tech giant also said its quarterly revenue of 65.39 trillion won ($59 billion) was its highest for the […]

Apple's iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay

Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down on Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on their iPhones in order to target more advertising at users. The new privacy feature, dubbed “App Tracking Transparency,” rolled out Monday as part of an update to the operating system powering the iPhone and […]

US takes steps to protect electric system from cyberattacks

The Biden administration is taking steps to protect the country’s electricity system from cyberattacks through a new 100-day initiative combining federal government agencies and private industry. The initiative, announced Tuesday by the Energy Department, encourages owners and operators of power plants and electric utilities to improve their capabilities for identifying cyber threats to their networks. […]