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China passes cryptography law as gears up for digital currency

China passes cryptography law as gears up for digital currency

Will take effect in New Year.
Staff Writer Oct 28 2019 12:58PM Financial Services
Russia dismisses hacking reports as 'unsavoury'

Russia dismisses hacking reports as 'unsavoury'

Disputes claims its hackers piggybacked on an Iranian cyber-espionage operation.
Staff Writer Oct 28 2019 6:56AM Security
Intel beats third-quarter estimates, raises full-year revenue forecast

Intel beats third-quarter estimates, raises full-year revenue forecast

Easing concerns about slowing chip demand amid the US-China trade war.
Staff Writer Oct 28 2019 6:56AM Hardware
Samsung updates software to fix fingerprint recognition problem

Samsung updates software to fix fingerprint recognition problem

For flagship Galaxy S10 and Note 10 smartphones.
Staff Writer Oct 24 2019 6:48AM Hardware
Huawei launches foldable phone in China at prices starting from US$2400

Huawei launches foldable phone in China at prices starting from US$2400

As it ramps up domestic marketing amid US trade sanctions.
Staff Writer Oct 24 2019 6:48AM Hardware
Apple CEO Cook named chairman of top Chinese business school's advisory board

Apple CEO Cook named chairman of top Chinese business school's advisory board

Elite university attended by senior politicians.
Staff Writer Oct 23 2019 6:34AM Strategy
EU data watchdog raises concerns over Microsoft contracts

EU data watchdog raises concerns over Microsoft contracts

Does not fully protect data in line with law.
Staff Writer Oct 22 2019 1:36PM Cloud
Lebanon scraps WhatsApp fee amid violent protests

Lebanon scraps WhatsApp fee amid violent protests

Internal security forces claim 60 police wounded.
Staff Writer Oct 21 2019 7:00AM Cloud
Samsung to patch Galaxy S10 fingerprint recognition problem

Samsung to patch Galaxy S10 fingerprint recognition problem

Bug allows devices to be unlocked by anyone.
Staff Writer Oct 18 2019 6:34AM Hardware
Samsung to invest $16 billion in Display business by 2025

Samsung to invest $16 billion in Display business by 2025

Amid industry oversupply.
Staff Writer Oct 11 2019 1:15PM Strategy
Bank of England sets out rules of engagement for Facebook's Libra

Bank of England sets out rules of engagement for Facebook's Libra

Proposes new laws for crypto assets.
Staff Writer Oct 10 2019 1:43PM Financial Services
Russia looks to ban e-mail users who share illegal content

Russia looks to ban e-mail users who share illegal content

Citing spate of hoax bomb threats.
Staff Writer Oct 10 2019 1:42PM Strategy
US Senator Rubio calls for probe of TikTok's merger with Musical.ly

US Senator Rubio calls for probe of TikTok's merger with Musical.ly

Asks Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review.
Staff Writer Oct 10 2019 6:57AM Networking
Estimated 40 US state attorneys general will join Facebook probe

Estimated 40 US state attorneys general will join Facebook probe

Big jump in states backing probe - source.
Staff Writer Oct 8 2019 1:15PM Strategy
Samsung's third quarter profit tumbles 56 percent

Samsung's third quarter profit tumbles 56 percent

But beats expectations amid memory chip price downturn.
Staff Writer Oct 8 2019 1:15PM Hardware
Facebook the focus of US Justice Dept and state AGs meeting: sources

Facebook the focus of US Justice Dept and state AGs meeting: sources

To discuss a state-level probe of platform, say two people briefed on matter.
Staff Writer Oct 8 2019 1:14PM Strategy
Apple chief weighs in against setting up digital currency

Apple chief weighs in against setting up digital currency

Cook says companies shouldn't be trying to gain power by creating competing currencies.
Staff Writer Oct 4 2019 12:50PM Benchmarking Change
Chinese video app TikTok bans paid political ads on its platform

Chinese video app TikTok bans paid political ads on its platform

As they do not fit into the experience it aims to provide to millions of its users.
Staff Writer Oct 4 2019 12:43PM Networking
US panel wants Zuckerberg to testify on Libra by January

US panel wants Zuckerberg to testify on Libra by January

After COO Sandberg agreed to testify.
Staff Writer Oct 4 2019 12:43PM Financial Services
Google offers incognito mode for Maps in privacy push

Google offers incognito mode for Maps in privacy push

Also for YouTube and Voice Assistant services, options include automatic data deletion.
Staff Writer Oct 3 2019 1:30PM Strategy

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