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Axel Springer’s top team set to earn eightfold return in KKR deal
September 20, 2024 | 0 CommentsAxel Springer's senior executives are on the verge of receiving substantial payouts as part of the planned breakup with buyout firm KKR. The preliminary agreement…...Read more
EU Regulators Push for Apple to Allow Rival Technologies on Operating System
September 20, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe European Union (EU) has announced plans to require Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies. The EU's executive…...Read more
The environmental impact of technology and TikTok’s legal proceedings
September 19, 2024 | 0 CommentsHello from Yifan, your #techasia host this week. I’m sending this newsletter after a flight to New York, where I’ll be participating in a Climate…...Read more
Global police dismantle criminal’s encrypted messaging app
September 19, 2024 | 0 CommentsInternational police forces have successfully taken down an encrypted communication platform and apprehended 51 individuals, marking a significant achievement in the joint efforts to combat…...Read more
Global Police Arrest 51 Individuals and Dismantle Encrypted Network “Ghost
September 19, 2024 | 0 CommentsA global police operation has successfully taken down an encrypted communication platform known as Ghost, which was allegedly used by criminals. The operation, led by…...Read more
The Inclusion of Exploding Pagers in the History of Lethal Communication Devices
September 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsIsraeli spies have a long history of using telephones and their technological successors for tracking, surveillance, and even assassinations. In 1972, Mossad operatives replaced the…...Read more
Meta to receive significant EU antitrust fine for classified ads practices
September 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsMeta, the parent company of Facebook, is facing a potential hefty fine from the European Union (EU) over allegations of attempting to dominate the classified…...Read more
BlackRock and Microsoft to Establish $30bn AI Infrastructure Investment Fund
September 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsBlackRock and Microsoft are teaming up to launch a massive artificial intelligence (AI) investment fund worth over $30 billion. The fund aims to address the…...Read more
Meta introduces Instagram Teen Accounts with enhanced safety features and parental controls
September 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsMeta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has announced the launch of Instagram Teen Accounts. This new feature aims to enhance the safety of teenagers…...Read more
Microsoft urges clarity on AI chip restrictions in the Middle East
September 17, 2024 | 0 CommentsMicrosoft has urged the US government to provide "clarity and consistency" regarding export controls that have hindered the shipment of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips…...Read more