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Thai hospitals and companies hit by ransomware attacks

Thai hospitals and companies hit by ransomware attacks

Hackers demand payment to restore information.
Staff Writer Sep 11 2020 6:49AM Security
Facebook's EU-US data transfer mechanism 'cannot be used'

Facebook's EU-US data transfer mechanism 'cannot be used'

Irish regulator says.
Staff Writer Sep 10 2020 12:26PM Cloud
Slack's quarterly billing growth slows due to COVID-19 concessions

Slack's quarterly billing growth slows due to COVID-19 concessions

Takes $15 million first half hit.
Staff Writer Sep 9 2020 11:51AM Cloud
Tesla shares plunge as it fails to make it into S&P 500 index

Tesla shares plunge as it fails to make it into S&P 500 index

Adds to broader sell-off of tech stocks.
Staff Writer Sep 9 2020 6:32AM Financial Services
ACCC to examine competition between Apple and Google app stores

ACCC to examine competition between Apple and Google app stores

Including the sharing of data by apps.
Staff Writer Sep 8 2020 3:12PM Security
China unveils data security initiative, says some countries bullying others

China unveils data security initiative, says some countries bullying others

After US revealed program to purge 'untrusted' Chinese apps.
Staff Writer Sep 8 2020 3:12PM Security
Internet giants to face hefty fines under Austrian hate speech law

Internet giants to face hefty fines under Austrian hate speech law

Non-compliance to cost up to $16.3 million.
Staff Writer Sep 4 2020 12:29PM Software
Google urges EU to be flexible in setting digital rule book

Google urges EU to be flexible in setting digital rule book

Wants greater clarity to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach.
Staff Writer Sep 4 2020 6:38AM Software
Norway's parliament hit by 'significant' cyber attack

Norway's parliament hit by 'significant' cyber attack

Email accounts also hacked.
Staff Writer Sep 2 2020 12:08PM Security
Apple preparing 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year

Apple preparing 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year

Along with other new device models.
Staff Writer Sep 2 2020 6:28AM Hardware
Apple, Tesla shares pop after stock splits

Apple, Tesla shares pop after stock splits

Investors jump at more affordable prices.
Staff Writer Sep 1 2020 6:24AM Financial Services
US seeks to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts tied to North Korean hacks

US seeks to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts tied to North Korean hacks

Allegedly stolen from two virtual exchanges.
Staff Writer Aug 29 2020 11:20AM Security
Tesla's Nevada factory was target of 'serious' cyber attack

Tesla's Nevada factory was target of 'serious' cyber attack

Elon Musk confirms report.
Staff Writer Aug 29 2020 11:20AM Security
Amazon launches first fitness band, app 'Halo'

Amazon launches first fitness band, app 'Halo'

Takes on Fitbit, Apple and Samsung in crowded fitness tracker market.
Staff Writer Aug 28 2020 7:00AM Hardware
UK's Supreme Court dismisses Huawei and ZTE patent appeals

UK's Supreme Court dismisses Huawei and ZTE patent appeals

Over mobile data technology.
Staff Writer Aug 27 2020 6:20AM Networking
Wirecard lays off more than half of remaining staff in Germany

Wirecard lays off more than half of remaining staff in Germany

Says insolvency administrator.
Staff Writer Aug 26 2020 6:42AM Financial Services
Arm to pause IoT software unit spin-off to SoftBank

Arm to pause IoT software unit spin-off to SoftBank

Applies the brakes.
Staff Writer Aug 25 2020 12:31PM Software
Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle US facial recognition lawsuit

Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle US facial recognition lawsuit

After raising settlement offer by US$100m.
Staff Writer Aug 21 2020 6:42AM Security
Zoom opens new data centre in Singapore

Zoom opens new data centre in Singapore

Its first in Southeast Asia.
Staff Writer Aug 19 2020 6:50AM Cloud
IBM rolls out newest processor chip

IBM rolls out newest processor chip

Taps Samsung for manufacturing.
Staff Writer Aug 18 2020 11:20AM Hardware

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