Amazon.com’s alleged data collection through its smart speakers of children is in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In a potentially significant development, 4 senators from the United States have urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Amazon.com’s smart speaker which target children. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Edward J. Markey, Josh Hawley and…
Binance’s users will not affected by the hack since the crypto currency exchange would use its secure asset funds to cover the loss. On Wednesday, in a significant development, hackers have managed to steal bitcoins worth $41 million from Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The development marks the latest theft in a…
Porsche clearly aims to move past the dieselgate scandal and has chosen not to appeal the fine. German prosecutors have imposed a fine of $598 million (535 million euro) on luxury carmaker Porsche AG, a unit of Volkswagen, for lapses in supervisory duties which allowed the company to cheat diesel emissions tests. According to the…
Given that Infineon’s high-performance power chips have an ubiquitous usage, the chipmaker has a bright future despite small road bumps. On Tuesday, German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG stated, a slump in demand which had led to increased inventory levels is likely to plateau only this summer; this means that till then its profit margins will…
Among the 8 are Guesty and DayTwo. The Google Startup Growth Lab Programme is essentially a platform which enables startups to expand their reach globally. On Tuesday, Alphabet Inc’s Google stated, it has launched a 4 month program in Israel so that startups can use its expertise and tools to grow globally. Following the completion…
U.S. customers who have pre-ordered the phone will get a reimbursement and their order will be cancelled if Samsung does not ship the device by May 31, 2019. On Tuesday, Samsung Electronics stated it cannot yet confirm the date of shipping for its Galaxy Fold smartphone and apologized to its customers who have made pre-orders.…
The focus of the FTC’s investigation into Facebook’s data breach was whether the sharing of personal data of 87 million users with British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica violated its 2011 agreement with the FTC wherein it had pledged to safeguard user’s privacy. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar…
Software behemoth Microsoft Corp has unveiled artificial intelligence and blockchain driven software tools which can contribute positively for businesses. The unveiling is not limited to just software but hardware as well. It has released a developer edition of its HoloLens 2 headset as well. In a significant development, Microsoft Corp announced the release of a…
The leak of a confidential information that China’s Huawei, a vehicle for Chinese intelligence, will be partly allowed to build Britain’s 5G networks, will be taken up the British Parliament today. Apart from the gravity of the leak, the more crucial matter is putting a price tag on Britain’s security. On Thursday, Britain Labour Party…
Boeing’s updates to its 787 Dreamliner jet mitigate issues identified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration that it has identified as “threat zones”. In a significant development, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration stated, it was mandating new flight control software and parts to Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner in order to address an unsafe operating condition…
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