White House warns companies to setup cybersecurity
The White House warned corporate executives and business leaders to step up security measures to protect against ransomware attacks after intrusions disrupted operations at a meatpacking company and a southeastern oil pipeline. The ransomware attack has been significantly increased in recent days, said Anne Neuberger, cybersecurity adviser at the National Security Council. As the threats are […]
Apple adds virtual IDs on iPhone, video plans that rival Zoom, Teams
Apple Inc, facing accusations from rivals that it has too much control over its App Store. They outlined plans to increase user privacy and keep consumer data out of other company’s hands, laying out features including expanded video conferencing and storing virtual government IDs on iPhones. In Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference for software developers, the […]
Nvidia asks Chinese regulators to approve $40 Billion Arm Deal
Nvidia Corp has submitted an application to Chinese competition regulators to review a $40 billion takeover of UK chip designer Arm, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. In the recent week only, the applications were made. According to Chinese antitrust lawyers, this has set in motion a period of scrutiny that could […]
Samsung bets on Europe 5G orders to grow network equipment business
Samsung Electronics is banking on Europe to maintain growth momentum in its network equipment business. This is stated by a senior executive, as 5G rollout widens and industry leader Huawei Technologies of China focuses on its domestic market. Samsung is the global number one South Korean company to produce chips and smartphones. In 5G network equipment […]
Twitter begins rolling out subscription product to undo tweets, customize app
Twitter said that it will roll out a new subscription product initially in Australia and Canada called Twitter Blue. This will let paying users edit their tweets before posting and change the color theme of their app. Software engineer Jane Manchun Wong uncovered this feature last month. He is well-known in the tech industry for […]
Huawei launches new operating system for phones, eyes ‘Internet of things’ market
China’s Huawei Technologies launched its Harmony operating system for smartphones, looking to recover from U.S. sanctions that have hobbled its handset business. Huawei will start rolling out HarmonyOS on selected smartphone models. This offers users the chance to switch from the current operating system based on Google’s Android platform. HarmonyOS use means the company will […]
Google near settlement of French antitrust case, WSJ says
Alphabet Inc’s Google is close to settling an antitrust investigation in France. This is over allegations that abused its power in online advertising. This is reported on the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The company is expected to pay a fine and institute operational changes. Google’s tool to help websites and […]
Oracle launches Arm-based cloud computing service using Ampere chips
Oracle Corp launched a cloud computing service powered by data center chips from Ampere Computing based on technology from Arm Ltd, the second major cloud company to offer an Arm-based service after Amazon.com’s Amazon Web Services. Cloud providers are some of the biggest buyers of chips. This is because they rent out the computing power […]
Son-Chan invites veteran stock picker to SoftBank board
The nomination of Koei Tecmo chair Keiko Erikawa to SoftBank Group’s board adds a veteran games industry executive known for her stock-picking skill. This brings an authoritative voice after the loss of senior industry figures. Erikawa, 72, along with CEO husband Yoichi forms the executive team behind the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” series. They […]
Dell, HP say chip shortages will hit PC supplies this year
Dell Technologies Inc and HP Inc reported quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, as customers continued to shop for personal computers, even as pandemic-led restrictions eased in many parts of the world. Both the companies warned that the ongoing computer chip shortage could impact their ability to meet demand for laptops this year. As per this […]