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Quest Software Podcast: Episode 1: Unified Endpoint Management
Learn how UEM (Unified Endpoint Management) can enhance your business’s remote device management. Discover how Quest Software can help your enterprise secure its remote assets.
EU To Drop Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Probe – Report
Microsoft to avoid an EU investigation into its $13 billion investment in OpenAI, after EC concluded it is not an acquisition
US Provides Assurances For Julian Assange Extradition
As President Biden 'considers' request to drop Julian Assange extradition, US provides assurances to prevent last-ditch appeal
Telegram To Reach One Billion Users Within Year
Catching WhatsApp? Billionaire founder of Telegram claims encrypted platform will reach one billion users within a year
Judge Dismisses Some Harm Claims Against Meta, Zuckerberg
Good news for Mark Zuckerberg as judge dismisses some claims in dozens of lawsuits alleging Facebook, Instagram harms children
Canada To Implement Digital Services Tax This Year
Introduction of digital services tax on tech firms will begin in 2024 Canadian government confirms, amid delay to global agreement
Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin, Ether ETFs
Hong Kong financial regulator approves exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin, Ether as it seeks to become crypto capital
MPs: Government ‘Should Use TikTok’ To Reach Young People
MPs urge government to make more use of social media, including TikTok, to reach young people and combat rampant misinformation
China Tells Telecom Carriers To Phase Out Foreign Chips – Report
Tit-for-tat. Another blow for Intel and AMD in China, after Beijing orders telecom carriers to phase out foreign chips
Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals FTX Fraud Sentence Of 25 Years
Disgraced crypto billionaire and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried appeals 25 prison sentence for masterminding huge fraud
UK Regulator Flags Competition Risks Of AI Foundation Models
British competition regulator has “real concerns” regarding AI foundation models controlled by small number of firms
President Biden ‘Considering’ Request To Drop Julian Assange Charges
US prosecution against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange reportedly under review, President Joe Biden says Wednesday
Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Apple Engineer
Undisclosed payment from Tesla to settle lawsuit over 2018 crash that involved its Autopilot driving software
Samsung To Receive $6bn For Texas Chip Expansion
Samsung reportedly to be awarded $6bn to $7bn in grants to expand its chip manufacturing facilities in Taylor, Texas at event next week
HashKey Launches Global Crypto Exchange, Targets Coinbase
Hong Kong-based HashKey Group launches global exchange after securing Bermuda business licence, seeks to surpass US-based rival Coinbase
TSMC Expands Arizona Chip Plans Under $6.6bn US Deal
TSMC to receive another $6.6bn in grants under Chips Act deal that sees it producing 2.2nm chips in Arizona later in decade
Brazil Judge Opens Probe Into Elon Musk
Brazil Supreme Court opens probe into Elon Musk after X revokes ban on restricted accounts, in latest tangle over misinformation
EU Assessing Apple Compliance Plan That Provoked Anger
Commission evaluating proposed Apple plan that allows developers to provide information on alternative payments, but keeps fees in place
Senator Calls For ‘Path Forward On TikTok’
Senate resumes discussions on TikTok bill following two-week recess, as TikTok launches television ads in latest response
EU Launches Probe Into China Legacy Chips, Following US Lead
EU begins survey of 'market distortions' in legacy chips as it coordinated with US to clamp down on China dominance
Google Sues Alleged Crypto Scammers
Google sues two alleged scammers who uploaded 87 different fraudulent apps to Play Store to support romance fraud
US To Urge Holland To Halt ASML Servicing Tools For China
Turning the screws on Beijing. Biden Administration to urge the Netherlands to stop ASML servicing some tools in China
Microsoft Singled Out In Review Of Chinese Hack Of US Government Emails
Cyber Safety Review Board concludes Chinese hack of top US government officials' emails was preventable, and blames Microsoft
Google To Destroy Billions Of Private Browsing Records
Lawsuit settlement. Google agrees to destroy billions of private or “incognito” mode records as part of lawsuit settlement
New Zealand Joins US, UK, Netherlands Alleging Chinese Cyber Espionage
Five eyes member New Zealand joins with the US and UK alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage
OpenAI Delays Release Of Voice Cloning Tool, Amid Election Concerns
OpenAI concludes it is too risky currently to release its AI voice cloning tool, amid concern at tech's impact on upcoming elections
US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China
New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week
AT&T Says Data Of 7.6 Million Account Holders Leaked On Dark Web
American telecommunications giant AT&T investigates incident after millions of customers’ data published on dark web
FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report
Federal Trade Commission reportedly investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, amid US ban threat