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BigID raises $14M for data protection software to help enterprises comply with GDPR

By Mike Wheatley Jan 29, 2018

Israeli data protection outfit BigID Inc. is prepping for its next stage of growth after landing a $14 million round of funding. The Series A round was led by ClearSky Security, Comcast Ventures and…

Emerging Tech

Reports: Apple halves iPhone X production, won’t launch revamped iPhone SE this year

By Collen Kriel Jan 29, 2018

Despite all the hype for Apple Inc.’s 10th-anniversary iPhone, it seems consumers don’t love it as much as the company had hoped. A report emerged last week from renowned KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claiming…

Emerging Tech

Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCC acquired by Hong Kong investment fund

By Duncan Riley Jan 29, 2018

Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCC Technology Ltd. has been acquired by an unnamed Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund. The move will allow the company to expand into international markets following mainland China’s crackdown on all…

Infra

Baker Hughes GE and Nvidia team up on AI for the oil and gas industries

By Mike Wheatley Jan 29, 2018

General Electric Co. subsidiary Baker Hughes GE is teaming up with Nvidia Corp. to introduce artificial intelligence and data analytics technology to the oil and gas industries. The initiative aims to make the two…

Emerging Tech

ICO for Prodeum, a blockchain for vegetables, turns out to be rotten

By Duncan Riley Jan 29, 2018

An initial coin offering pitching an Ethereum blockchain-based token for the fruit and vegetable tracking has shut down in what appears to be another ICO scam. Called Prodeum, the company claimed that it wanted to…

Apps

Microsoft updates Teams collaboration tool with new app integrations

By Mike Wheatley Jan 29, 2018

Microsoft Corp. today rolled out a major new update to its Teams collaboration tool, which competes with the likes of Slack Technologies Inc. and Facebook Inc.’s Workplace. The update is billed as the “biggest…

Infra

Chipmaker Renesas reported in talks to buy Maxim for $20B but denies deal

By Mike Wheatley Jan 29, 2018

American chipmaker Maxim Integrated Products Inc.’s share price jumped to a 17-year high today rumors that it’s holding talks to be acquired for $20 billion by its Japanese rival Renesas Electronics Corp. News of…

Infra

UK to fine essential-services companies that fail cybersecurity tests up to $24M

By Duncan Riley Jan 29, 2018

The U.K. government has announced punitive measures against essential-services companies that fail to secure their networks, including fines of up to £17 million ($24 million). The measures, announced as part of the U.K.’s implementation of…

Apps

Facebook tweaks news feed to prioritize local news

By Eric David Jan 29, 2018

Facebook Inc. has more changes in store for news feed as part of its ongoing efforts to make Facebook less terrible for mental health. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced earlier this month that Facebook will rank user posts higher…

Infra

Microsoft issues emergency Windows update to disable Spectre vulnerability patch

By Duncan Riley Jan 29, 2018

Microsoft Corp. has taken the rare step of issuing an emergency Windows update to disable a previous patch issued to tackle one of the two Spectre vulnerabilities in Intel Corp. chips. The patch, known…

the latest

Reports: Apple halves iPhone X production, won’t launch revamped iPhone SE this year

Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCC acquired by Hong Kong investment fund

Baker Hughes GE and Nvidia team up on AI for the oil and gas industries

ICO for Prodeum, a blockchain for vegetables, turns out to be rotten

Microsoft updates Teams collaboration tool with new app integrations

Chipmaker Renesas reported in talks to buy Maxim for $20B but denies deal

UK to fine essential-services companies that fail cybersecurity tests up to $24M

Microsoft issues emergency Windows update to disable Spectre vulnerability patch

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