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Policy

France reportedly resumes collecting digital services tax from tech giants

By Maria Deutscher Dec 30, 2020

France has resumed the collection of a digital services tax from major tech companies such after pausing the levy earlier this year, according to a new report. An unnamed French official cited by the…

Blockchain

Wisekey launches identity blockchain for commercial and recreational drones

By Kyt Dotson Dec 30, 2020

Wisekey International Holding, a cybersecurity internet of things company, announced Tuesday that its blockchain distributed ledger technology now integrates into commercial and recreational drones to satisfy Federal Aviation Administration regulations and protect security concerns.…

Policy

Chinese company that supplies US big tech with products accused of using forced Uyghur labor

By James Farrell Dec 29, 2020

Electronics components company Lens Technology Co. Ltd. has been using forced Uyghur labor workers, according to a new report that was published in the Washington Post today. The investigation, which was undertaken by the…

Security

Credit card details stolen in hack of Usenet site NZBGeek

By Duncan Riley Dec 29, 2020

NZBGeek, a popular Usenet site, has been hacked with user information including credit card details stolen. It may surprise many that Usenet still exists in 2020. Established in 1980 as a precursor to internet…

Security

Warning: Cybercriminals are targeting COVID-19 vaccines and distribution

By Duncan Riley Dec 29, 2020

The U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a warning to financial institutions to be alert to the threat of fraud, ransomware and other types of criminal activity targeting COVID-19 vaccines…

Emerging Tech

Genetic testing company 23andMe raises $82.5M from Sequoia and NewView Capital

By Duncan Riley Dec 29, 2020

Genetic testing company 23andMe Inc. has raised around $82.5 million in new funding, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Series F round was led by Sequoia Capital and…

Policy

Apple loses lawsuit alleging iOS copyright infringement

By Mike Wheatley Dec 29, 2020

Apple Inc. has lost a lawsuit against a company called Corellium LLC, which has built a virtualized version of the iOS operating system for security testing purposes Corellium was co-founded in 2017 by husband…

Cloud

VMware files lawsuit against former COO who joined Nutanix

By Maria Deutscher Dec 29, 2020

VMware Inc. has filed a lawsuit against former executive Rajiv Ramaswami, who joined rival software maker Nutanix Inc. earlier this month, for alleged “material and ongoing breaches of his legal and contractual duties.” The…

Infra

Report: Intel facing investor pressure to assess ‘strategic alternatives’

By Maria Deutscher Dec 29, 2020

A prominent activist investor has called on Intel Corp. to weigh “strategic alternatives” that could include separating its chip design and production operations, according to a Reuters report from this morning. The investor, hedge…

AI

Graphcore raises $222M for its ultrafast AI chips

By Maria Deutscher Dec 29, 2020

Graphcore Inc., a British startup taking on Nvidia Corp. in the artificial intelligence chip market, today said it has closed a hefty $222 million funding round at a unicorn valuation of $2.77 billion. Bristol-based Graphcore…

the latest

France reportedly resumes collecting digital services tax from tech giants

Wisekey launches identity blockchain for commercial and recreational drones

Chinese company that supplies US big tech with products accused of using forced Uyghur labor

Credit card details stolen in hack of Usenet site NZBGeek

Warning: Cybercriminals are targeting COVID-19 vaccines and distribution

Genetic testing company 23andMe raises $82.5M from Sequoia and NewView Capital

Apple loses lawsuit alleging iOS copyright infringement

VMware files lawsuit against former COO who joined Nutanix

Report: Intel facing investor pressure to assess ‘strategic alternatives’

Graphcore raises $222M for its ultrafast AI chips

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