In a statement UK-based cybersecurity firm Avast Plc said, it was in advanced talks over a potential merger with NortonLifeLock Inc. If the negotiations are a success, it will result in a cash-and-share deal, said Avast. The company however cautioned thar there is no certainty that a deal will be agreed. Late on Wednesday, NortonLifeLock…
In a statement U.S. gaming platform Roblox Corporation said, it has confidentially filed for a IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The development could potentially see the company doubling its recent valuation of $4 billion. Roblox did not respond to requests for comments on whether it has selected the traditional route for its IPO…
Chip designer Arm Holdings Ltd stated, it has put on hold the proposed transfer of two of its software businesses to its Japan-based parent SoftBank Group Corp. In July 2020, Arm had said it would transfer two units under its internet-of-things services group to its parent and aimed to complete the transfer by September. Arm…
According to two German Government sources, the German foreign ministry has imposed restrictions on the usage of Zoom video conferencing services to fixed-connection computers following security security concerns. According to a source, the decision is aimed at curbing the usage of Zoom on mobile devices; he went on to add, since the app does not…
This is SoftBank’s second investment in Mexico after it invested $20 million in Clip, a payments firm. In a development that sees an expansion in SoftBank’s growing portfolio in Latin America, the Japanese conglomerate said, it will be investing in Kavak, a Mexican used car platform. “We are proud to join with and invest in…
Although Intel’s server chips will be launched next year, industry experts opine that machine learning features along with better memory management techniques could provide Intel the edge. Having said that, competition in the server chip space is always good since it lowers cost and improves efficiency. On Thursday, Advanced Micro Devices Inc stated, following the…
The lawsuit is in the same line as those it filed against Facebook and Snap last year. BlackBerry Ltd has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Twitter alleging that it illegally used technology that it developed on its mobile messaging applications. The lawsuit states, Twitter wrongly sought to compensate for being a “relative latecomer” to…
Security analysts have warned that hackers are likely to very quickly add exploit code for these vulnerabilities to their hacking tool set. While the updates for the Meltdown vulnerability has been made available for download from Google, Microsoft, and Apple, the patch for the more dangerous and difficult to plug named Spectre, still remains elusive.…
It has partnered with Bloomberg Media to this effect. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Twitter Inc has partnered with Bloomberg Media for a news streaming television service that will be available on the social media platform 24×7. The yet-to-be-named channel is expected to begin operations this fall. This strategic development comes in the…
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