Apple says it is removing VPN services from China App Store Apple Inc (AAPL.O) says it is removing virtual private network (VPN) services from its app store in China, drawing criticism from VPN service providers, who accuse the U.S. tech giant of bowing to pressure from Beijing cyber regulators. VPNs […]
BT floats 600 million-pound plan to push broadband into remote corners of UK British telecoms provider BT has offered to invest up to 600 million pounds ($778 million) to provide faster broadband services to remote parts of the country, Britain’s government said on Sunday. Under the proposal, BT would ensure […]
Hackers scour voting machines for election bugs Hackers attending this weekend’s Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas were invited to break into voting machines and voter databases in a bid to uncover vulnerabilities that could be exploited to sway election results. The 25-year-old conference’s first “hacker voting village” opened […]
China mall offers ‘man pod’ havens for husbands wary of shopping At a Shanghai mall, rows of “man pods” equipped with video games are proving a big hit, providing a refuge for hundreds of weary husbands and boyfriends as their other halves shop until they drop. The first pods were […]
Tesla Musk hands over first Model 3 electric cars to early buyers Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday the Model 3 had over half a million advance reservations as he handed over the first 30 to employee buyers, setting the stage for the biggest test yet of […]
Tesla Musk hands over first Model 3 electric cars to early buyers Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday the Model 3 had over half a million advance reservations as he handed over the first 30 to employee buyers, setting the stage for the biggest test yet of […]
Toshiba to give Western Digital notice on closing memory sale Toshiba Corp (6502.T) has agreed to give Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) two weeks’ notice before closing any sale of a memory chip unit that would involve transferring joint venture shares that Western Digital claims give it a say in the […]
Hackers scour voting machines for election bugs Hackers attending this weekend’s Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas were invited to break into voting machines and voter databases in a bid to uncover vulnerabilities that could be exploited to sway election results. The 25-year-old conference’s first “hacker voting village” opened […]
Amazon everywhere E-commerce titan is topic companies can not avoid What looms over businesses as far flung as car repair, lab equipment and swimming pool gear? In a word, Amazon. Almost 700 U.S. companies have reported quarterly results so far this earnings season, and the e-commerce titan’s name has popped […]
Exclusive Congress asks U.S. agencies for Kaspersky Lab cyber documents A U.S. congressional panel this week asked 22 government agencies to share documents on Moscow-based cyber firm Kaspersky Lab, saying its products could be used to carry out “nefarious activities against the United States,” according to letters seen by Reuters. […]
