Microsoft says it will soon launch a dedicated device for game streaming and is working with TV manufacturers to expand Xbox Game Pass subscription to smart TVs — Microsoft wants to bring its gaming subscription service to way more screens using the cloud.
Samsung unveils a 50-megapixel sensor with pixels just 0.64μm in size, the smallest in the industry, that it says can be used in ultrawide or telephoto modules — The ISOCELL JN1 has 50 million 0.64μm pixels, the smallest size in the industry — Samsung has announced a new image sensor …
Klarna raises $639M led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 at a $45.6B post-money valuation, up 47.3% from its $31B valuation in early March when it raised $1B — Just over three months after its last funding round, European fintech giant Klarna is announcing today that it has raised another $639 million …
Google plans to change its search algorithm to prevent sites that extort people to remove slanderous content from appearing in search results for people's names — In response to Times articles, the search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content.
French startup Yousign, a DocuSign-rival that provides an e-signature service targeting European SMBs, raises €30M Series A led by Lead Edge Capital — French startup Yousign has raised a $36.6 million Series A funding round (€30 million). Lead Edge Capital is leading the round …
EU says there were 304 malicious attacks against “critical sectors” in 2020, more then double the 146 recorded in 2019, with a 47% rise in attacks on hospitals — Study: Cyberattacks on critical sectors doubled in Europe in pandemic — (CNN)Significant cyberattacks attacks …
Tata Digital says it is acquiring a majority stake in Indian online pharmacy startup 1mg; source: Tata acquired about 55% stake at a valuation of around $450M — Tata Digital, the subsidiary of Tata Sons, said on Thursday it is acquiring a majority stake in digital health startup 1mg …
Red Date Technology, the developer behind China's BSN, or Blockchain-based Service Network, raises 30M Series A led by Kenetic Capital and Prosperity7 — Beijing-based Red Date Technology, the developer behind China's Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN), has closed a Series A round raising $30 million.
Eightfold AI, which uses AI to help companies find, recruit, and retain workers, raises $220M Series E led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 at a $2.1B valuation — Eightfold AI, a startup which uses deep learning and artificial intelligence to help companies find, recruit and retain workers …
China says its police have arrested 1,100+ people on crypto-related money laundering charges amid a nationwide crackdown on activities related to telecom fraud — This is the fifth round of a nationwide crackdown on money-laundering activities related to telecom fraud in China, dubbed “Operation Card Breaking.”
Bloomberg : Sources: amid the Iran war, Asian bankers say rising power prices and energy security are becoming a bigger consideration in ...
