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Spotify sued for $1.6 billion by major publisher Wixen Music

By James Farrell Jan 2, 2018

Music streaming firm Spotify AB is being sued for a massive $1.6 billion by Wixen Music Publishing, even as it reportedly made a confidential filing for an initial public offering. The IPO filing, according…

Apps

How to get your $29 iPhone battery replacement

By Collen Kriel Jan 2, 2018

Late last year, Apple Inc. admitted it throttles the performance of older iPhones, which according to the company avoids sudden shutdowns due to aging batteries. Following outrage from some consumers and subsequent lawsuits, Apple…

Apps

Asure Software starts the new year with 3 acquisitions

By Mike Wheatley Jan 2, 2018

Human capital management and workplace management software provider Asure Software Inc. is racing into the new year with no fewer than three acquisitions under its belt. The company, based in Austin, Texas, announced Tuesday…

Infra

Microsoft’s Connect Americans Now initiative aims to bring faster internet to rural areas

By Mike Wheatley Jan 2, 2018

Microsoft Corp. is making a renewed effort to help roll out broadband internet access across rural areas of the United States, forming formed a new coalition called Connect Americans Now that aims to pressure policymakers to narrow…

Emerging Tech

Report: Russia exploring development of its own cryptocurrency

By Duncan Riley Jan 2, 2018

Russia’s colorful history with cryptocurrencies and the blockchain has continued into the new year as the country’s finance ministry is reported to be exploring ways to create a “Cryptoruble” that could help it circumvent western sanctions.…

Infra

Intel patches critical processor security bug, but the fix imposes a 35% performance hit

By Mike Wheatley Jan 2, 2018

Intel Corp. is having a rough start to the new year, with reports of a critical flaw in its central processing unit chips for computers that needs urgent patching. The bug is said to…

Emerging Tech

Cybercriminals and rogue nations are switching from bitcoin to alternative cryptocurrencies

By Duncan Riley Jan 2, 2018

Cybercriminals and rogue nations are switching out of bitcoin into other, less well-known cryptocurrencies as bitcoin’s popularity surges, according to a number of recently published reports. On the illicit front, Bloomberg claimed that cybercriminals are…

Google saved itself $3.7B in taxes in 2016 thanks to Irish legal loophole

By Mike Wheatley Jan 2, 2018

Google LLC reportedly saved itself $3.7 billion in taxes in 2016 after shifting around 16 billion euros between its accounts in Ireland, the Netherlands and Bermuda. The company exploited a couple of well-known legal…

Cloud

DialogTech snaps up Swydo to boost reporting on its AI marketing platform

By Duncan Riley Jan 2, 2018

Marketing analytics firm DialogTech Inc. has acquired Swydo, a Dutch provider of digital marketing dashboards, reports and visualization, for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2005, DialogTech uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide…

Cloud

Apple acquires Canadian mobile app testing startup Buddybuild

By Duncan Riley Jan 2, 2018

Apple Inc. has acquired Buddybuild, a Vancouver, Canada-based startup that offers tools to help developers build and test mobile apps. Founded in 2015, Buddybuild, formally Doe Pics Hit Inc., offers a platform that ties together…

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Spotify sued for $1.6 billion by major publisher Wixen Music

How to get your $29 iPhone battery replacement

Asure Software starts the new year with 3 acquisitions

Microsoft’s Connect Americans Now initiative aims to bring faster internet to rural areas

Report: Russia exploring development of its own cryptocurrency

Intel patches critical processor security bug, but the fix imposes a 35% performance hit

Cybercriminals and rogue nations are switching from bitcoin to alternative cryptocurrencies

Google saved itself $3.7B in taxes in 2016 thanks to Irish legal loophole

DialogTech snaps up Swydo to boost reporting on its AI marketing platform

Apple acquires Canadian mobile app testing startup Buddybuild

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