Silicon Valley VCs Meet In Bali, As Pence Visits Indonesia To Talk Trade

Investors, venture capitalists and regional start-ups gathered on the Indonesian island of Bali to discuss the future of tech in the world’s fourth most populous and the broader region, while U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited Jakarta, Indonesia, this week to discuss bilateral trade issues as part of his 10-day trip to Asia. “What’s happening politically with…

To Spur Job-Rich Industries, Saudi Arabia May Offer Cheap Loans

As part of a plan to stimulate an economy squeezed by low oil prices and spending cuts, Saudi Arabia Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan said, that the country may offer “almost interest-free” loans to companies in labor-intensive industries. Al-Jadaan said in an interview on Thursday in Washington, where he’s attending International Monetary Fund and World Bank…

Automated accounts spreading false news ahead of French elections

Elements attributed to Russia are trying to weaponise information through a campaign of disinformation and misinformation while trying to influence national policies through the globe. As per the results of a study conducted by researchers from Oxford University, French voters are increasingly being flooded with false stories on social media ahead of the country’s presidential…

Lawsuit Alleges Listeners Spied On By Bose Headphones

There are allegations that Bose Corp violates the privacy rights pf the listeners and user by selling the information without permission, a lawsuit charged and the company spies on its wireless headphone customers by using an app that tracks the music, podcasts and other audio they listen to. An injunction to stop Bose’s “wholesale disregard”…