U.S. senators concerned about Chinese access to intellectual property China is trying to gain access to sensitive U.S. technologies and intellectual properties through telecommunications companies, academia and joint business ventures, U.S. senators and spy chiefs warned on Tuesday at a Senate hearing. Republican Senator Richard Burr, chairman of the Senate […]
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Baidu earnings beat forecasts, eyes U.S. listing for video unit iQiyi Chinese internet search firm Baidu Inc posted a forecast-beating quarterly revenue increase and unveiled a U.S. listing plan for its Netflix-like video platform iQiyi as it looks to rev up new drivers for growth. Baidu posted on Tuesday fourth […]
NY top court says ‘private’ Facebook photos can be disclosed New York state’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that Facebook users may be required to turn over photos and other information that are relevant to litigation, even if they are shielded by “privacy” settings. By a 7-0 vote, the Court […]
Even Facebook isn’t exactly sure what ‘time well spent’ means “Time well spent” is Facebook’s North Star in deciding what you see, but the company is “trying to figure out” how to understand it, News Feed’s head says. Facebook is renovating itself to increase users’ “time well spent” there, but […]
France’s Thales sees more cybersecurity sales after strong 2017 French defense electronics group Thales (TCFP.PA) enjoyed a jump in sales at its cybersecurity business in 2017 and expects further strong growth in the coming years, said executive Laurent Maury. Maury said the business generated about 900 million euros ($1.10 billion) […]
British watchdog tells algorithmic traders to tighten controls Some firms using computers to trade at ultra-fast speeds are not applying safeguards required to avert market meltdowns, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Monday. Algorithmic or high-frequency trading uses computers to automatically place an order in financial markets, without human […]
Google hires former Samsung executive to coordinate Internet of Things projects Alphabet Inc’s Google this month hired Injong Rhee, who recently resigned as Samsung Electronics Co’s chief technology officer, to lead its Internet of Things business, he said in a LinkedIn post Monday. Google spokeswoman Jane Hynes confirmed to Reuters […]
Cryptocurrency traders to launch lawsuit against Coincheck on Thursday – lawyer A group of cryptocurrency traders will file a lawsuit against Coincheck Inc on Thursday over last month’s theft of $530 million (£382 million) in digital money from the Tokyo-based exchange, a lawyer representing the claimants said. The ten traders […]
What to expect from Samsung’s next Galaxy flagships It’s that time of year again. Samsung is getting ready to unpack some shiny new high end smartphones at the world’s biggest mobile confab. And Android fans are getting ready to cheer. The TechCrunch team will be on the ground at MWC […]
Nvidia says it is working hard to increase GPU supply, remains focused on gamers The graphics card shortage caused by demand from cryptominers is showing no signs of abating, but Nvidia says it is doing “everything we can” to increase supply. CEO Jensen Huang reiterated that it is retailers who […]
