Uk Watchdog Expected To Block Meta’s Giphy Deal
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is expected to block Meta's $315 million acquisition of Giphy in the near future, media reports say.
Panasonic Discloses Data Breach After Network Hack
Japanese multinational conglomerate company Panasonic has confirmed that its network was illegally accessed by a 3rd party on November 11, 2021. As the result of an internal investigation, it was determined that some data on a file server had been accessed during the intrusion.
Florida Woman Convicted Of COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A federal jury convicted a Florida woman on Nov. 24 for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Texas Man Sentenced To More Than Nine Years In COVID-19 Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme
A Texas man was sentenced to 110 months in prison for his scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder proceeds from more than $1.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Meet Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s New CEO
The microblogging site Twitter has a new CEO: Parag Agrawal, who’ll be taking over for Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, the longest-serving chief executive in the company’s 15-plus-year history.
12 Online Fraudsters Arrested In Global Operation Against Counterfeiters
The European Union's law enforcement agency has arrested 12 individuals, the seizure of €2.6 million worth of counterfeit goods and cash to the value of €460 468.
Australia To Pause Next Phase Of Border Reopening Amid Omicron Fears
The country was expected to reopen to international skilled and student cohorts, as well as humanitarian, working holiday maker and provisional family visa holders from December 1.
Tesla Gigafactory Berlin To Produce 30,000 Cars In H1 2022
Billionaire Elon Musk-owned electric car maker Tesla is reportedly planning to start production in its Berlin Gigafactory from next month and by the end of the first half of 2022, it is expected to produce around 30,000 cars in this new factory.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Chip To Cost Twice As Much As Its Predecessor
MediaTek announced the 4nm Dimensity 9000 chipset last week during its Tech Summit and now a new report has claimed that the chipset will carry nearly double the cost of its preceding 5G chipset.
Apple Resumes Online Sales In Turkey
Last week Apple temporarily stopped selling products to customers in Turkey as the Turkish lira continues to crash. However, a new report has claimed that the iPhone maker has resumed sales of products in the country.
GitHub Is Back Online After A Two-Hour Outage
GitHub experienced a more than two-hour-long outage today, affecting thousands or potentially millions of developers that rely on its many services.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Attacks Targeting WordPress Increase By 5 Times
The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team said hackers are attempting a malicious login attempt against the WordPress website. Since November 17, 2021, the number of attacks targeting login pages has doubled.
Interpol Arrests 1000 Individual And Intercept Nearly $27 Million Of Illicit Funds
An operation coordinated by INTERPOL codenamed HAECHI-II saw police arrest more than 1,000 individuals and intercept a total of nearly USD 27 million of illicit funds, underlining the global threat of cyber-enabled financial crime.
Italy’s Competition Watchdog Fines Apple, Google Over $11 Million Each
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has fined tech giants Apple and Google around $11.3 million each over violations of the Consumer Code - one for lack of information and another for aggressive practices regarding the acquisition and use of consumer data for commercial purposes.
Apple’s AR Headset To Come With ‘Mac-Level’ Power
Apple is working on the most advanced chips for its unannounced AR/VR headset and now a new report has claimed that the headset will have two processors, one with the same level of computing power as M1 along with a lower-end chip to handle input...
Uber To Shut Services In Belgium On Friday After Court Ruling
Uber will halt its cabs in most of Belgium on Friday after a court ruling that extended an earlier 2015 order to also cover professional drivers providing its ride-hailing service.
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Spotify Now Trying To Take On Tiktok With Vertical Feed Of Music Videos
Spotify is testing a new feature in its mobile app that basically adds a vertical feed of music videos like TikTok that users can scroll through to find something they like.
Truecaller Launches Version 12 With New Features
Truecaller rolled out its latest version 12 with a new Video Caller ID feature addition, call recording for free users, and a redesigned user interface (UI).
Pinterest Settles Lawsuit Over Workplace Discrimination
Pinterest has settled a shareholder lawsuit alleging that workplace discrimination against women and racial minorities hampered its reputation, the media reported.
