Chinese spies breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says
The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says suspected state-backed Chinese hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries
2023-06-16 02:57
TikTok planning to fuel e-commerce business in Southeast Asia with billions in investments
TikTok is planning to pour “billions of dollars” in Southeast Asia over the next few years, aiming to drive growth in one of its biggest markets amid heightened scrutiny in the U.S. The company’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, made the announcement Thursday during a speech at a TikTok forum in the Indonesian capital Jakarta
2023-06-15 23:47
Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ safety, GLAAD says
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday
2023-06-15 21:45
Security firm: Chinese hackers broke into email security appliance in spying campaign
The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says suspected state-backed Chinese hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries
2023-06-15 21:17
France's Macron wants to boost AI, calls for rules that don't impede tech growth
French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for boosting the development of artificial intelligence in Europe
2023-06-15 02:17
Google should break up digital ad business over competition concerns, European regulators say
European Union regulators have hit Google with fresh antitrust charges, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant’s main moneymaker
2023-06-14 23:53
IA chip race heats up as AMD introduces rival to Nvidia technology
Advanced Micro Devices has revealed a new artificial intelligence chip in its race to compete with fellow chipmaker Nvidia in supplying the foundation for a boom in AI-fueled business tools
2023-06-14 22:17
Vodafone, Three to merge UK mobile phone operations to capitalize on 5G rollout
Two of the U.K.’s biggest mobile phone operators have agreed to merge their businesses to capitalize on the rollout of next-generation 5G wireless technology in the country
2023-06-14 20:21
American University of Beirut president says Cyprus campus key to institution's global outreach
The president of the American University of Beirut says Cyprus bested 15 other countries as the most suitable to host the institution’s first overseas campus
2023-06-14 18:54
How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI
Authorities worldwide are racing to rein in artificial intelligence, including in the European Union, where groundbreaking legislation is set to pass a key hurdle
2023-06-14 14:21
Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard merger temporarily blocked by US judge
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Microsoft’s planned $69 billion purchase of video game company Activision Blizzard
2023-06-14 10:26
Amazon says AWS is operating normally after outage that left publishers unable to operate websites
Amazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday, affecting publishers that suddenly found themselves unable to operate their sites
2023-06-14 08:48