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The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
Troubled EV Maker Rivian Lays Out Path To Profitability
At first-ever investor day EV maker Rivian lays out profitability plans after $5bn deal with VW offers it financial lifeline
India Investigates After Report Claims Apple Supplier ‘Excluded Married Women’
Indian government investigates after report claims Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn 'systematically' excludes married women
Nyobolt Reveals EV Battery That Recharges In Just Five Minutes
Range anxiety solution? Nyobolt demos its ultra-fast charging car battery recharging to 80 percent in just five minutes
Tesla Argues Elon Musk Won Battle Over $56 Billion Pay Package
Tesla, citing shareholder vote, claims Elon Musk has won the legal battle over $56bn pay package, despite judge ruling against it
OpenAI Signs Content Agreement With Time
OpenAI signs “strategic content partnership” with Time to access current and archive content from last 101 years
FBI Offers $5 Million Bounty For Fugitive ‘CryptoQueen’ Ruja Ignatova
US authorities place huge bounty on Ruja Ignatova, the former leader of OneCoin cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
Lack Of Clarity On AI Regulation Hindering UK Projects
Freshworks research highlights enterprise concern that lack of clarity around AI regulation, is holding back AI adoption
VinFast Touts Cheap And Tiny EV, Amid Sales Concerns
Amid concerns about EV sales, a new small and cheap EV from VinFast is aimed primarily at the Asian market
SpaceX Wins Contract For International Space Station Disposal
NASA selects Elon Musk' SpaceX to build deorbit vehicle for International Space Station at the end of its operational life
Bluesky Offers Starter Packs For Friends, Feeds To Follow
To encourage uptake, X/Twitter rival Bluesky is offering starter packs - personalised invites for friends as well as suggested feeds
Amazon Finally Breaches $2 Trillion Valuation
Long time coming. Amazon has reached a $2 trillion market capitalisation - six years after it passed a $1 trillion valuation
Supreme Court Backs Biden In Social Media Misinformation Case
US Supreme Court sides with Biden after Republican-led states challenged federal halt of misinformation posts on social media
Rivian To Gain Up To $5 Billion Investment From Volkswagen
Crucial intervention? Volkswagen to form joint venture with Rivian to share electric vehicle software and architecture
Tesla Issues Fourth Recall For Cybertruck
Most Cybertrucks in the United States are being recalled over problems with windshield wipers and exterior trim
Microsoft At Risk Of EU Antitrust Charge Over Teams Bundling With Office
Unfair advantage says EU regulator, as Microsoft faces antitrust charge for bundling its Teams video app with Office suite
Waymo Opens Autonomous Ride Hailing Taxi To All San Fran Residents
Alphabet's Waymo unit opens its autonomous ride-hailing service to all residents of San Francisco, after similar move in Phoenix in 2020
Julian Assange Freed After US Plea Deal, Returns To Australia
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange lands at military airbase in Australia, after being freed by UK following plea deal with United States
AT&T Says Tech Giants Should Fund Rural Broadband
AT&T chief says biggest tech companies should be forced to contribute to troubled fund for low-income and rural broadband access
Recording Labels Sue Start-Ups Over AI-Generated Music
World's biggest music groups sue two AI start-ups over auto-generated songs they say are trained on copyrighted content
White House Says Microsoft’s G42 AI Deal ‘Positive’ As It Ousted Huawei
White House says Microsoft's $1.5bn investment in AI company G42 was 'positive' because it forced Huawei divestment
China Memory Chip Maker YMTC Sues Tech Consultancy For Libel
Chinese memory chip maker YMTC sues Danish tech consultancy Strand Consult for libel in California amidst geopolitical hostilities
EU, China Agree To Talks Over Planned EV Tariffs
EU, China hold talks and agree to further negotiations as bloc plans tariffs up to 38 percent on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports
Workers Killed In Fire At South Korean Battery Plant
At least 22 workers killed in fire at lithium battery plant near Seoul after chain of explosions destroy second floor of structure
EU Finds Apple In Breach Of DMA Competition Rules
European Commission finds Apple in breach of DMA competition rules in first decision under new competition law targeting tech 'gatekeepers'
Apple Delays AI Features In EU Over DMA Rules
Apple to delay launch of AI and two other new features in EU, arguing new competition rules pose privacy and security risks
US Government Prepares TikTok Lawsuit Over Child Privacy
US Department of Justice prepares lawsuit alleging TikTok violated child data privacy laws, as company's legal troubles mount
US Publishes Draft Rules On China AI, Chip Investment
US publishes draft rules governing investments into AI, other emerging technologies in China amidst political tensions
China-Linked Shein Faces Uphill Battle For IPO In US Or UK
China-founded fast-fashion company Shein faces political resistance in search for IPO venue, as major investors grow impatient
Booking.com Warns Of AI-Fuelled 900 Percent Scam Surge
Travel scams rose up to 900 percent in 18 months as generative AI makes phishing sites harder to detect, Booking.com warns