Sunday, August 21, 2022

NSO Group CEO is stepping down as the company restructures to focus on NATO countries; source: NSO is also cutting 100 posts out of its 750-strong workforce (Reuters)

Reuters:
NSO Group CEO is stepping down as the company restructures to focus on NATO countries; source: NSO is also cutting 100 posts out of its 750-strong workforce  —  Israeli spyware firm NSO Group said on Sunday its Chief Executive Shalev Hulio is stepping down with immediate effect …



A dad who sent Android photos of his baby's groin to a doctor says Google disabled his account and police probed him after Google flagged the photos as CSAM (Kashmir Hill/New York Times)

Kashmir Hill / New York Times:
A dad who sent Android photos of his baby's groin to a doctor says Google disabled his account and police probed him after Google flagged the photos as CSAM  —  Google has an automated tool to detect abusive images of children.  But the system can get it wrong, and the consequences are serious.



Chinese game makers, facing slowing domestic user growth and fewer game approvals amid the regulatory crackdown, are rushing into overseas markets like the US (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:
Chinese game makers, facing slowing domestic user growth and fewer game approvals amid the regulatory crackdown, are rushing into overseas markets like the US  —  With fewer titles approved and domestic user growth slowing, Tencent and its competitors are looking to expansion abroad



SoftBank CFO says the company sold a large part of its stake in Alibaba to "instantly show" investors its finances were solid after a $23B quarterly loss (Financial Times)

Financial Times:
SoftBank CFO says the company sold a large part of its stake in Alibaba to “instantly show” investors its finances were solid after a $23B quarterly loss  —  Yoshimitsu Goto says Japanese technology group wanted to ‘instantly show’ its finances were solid



Saturday, August 20, 2022

Lloyd's of London will require insurer groups in its global marketplace to exclude state-backed hacks from stand-alone cyber insurance policies starting in 2023 (James Rundle/Wall Street Journal)

James Rundle / Wall Street Journal:
Lloyd's of London will require insurer groups in its global marketplace to exclude state-backed hacks from stand-alone cyber insurance policies starting in 2023  —  By 2023, insurer groups must add clauses to cyber policies excluding state-backed hacks that severely affect target nation's infrastructure, insurance marketplace says



An interview with NFT project Loot creator Dom Hofmann, who says it still has ~200 developers despite the project's market cap falling from $180M+ to under $6M (Casey Newton/The Verge)

Casey Newton / The Verge:
An interview with NFT project Loot creator Dom Hofmann, who says it still has ~200 developers despite the project's market cap falling from $180M+ to under $6M  —  Loot's Dom Hofmann on outlasting the hype cycle, public-domain video games, and why Creative Commons is the future



VLC media player banned in India: 6 Big reasons why there is likely no ban

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Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $300 million more in northern Vietnam

Apple supplier Foxconn has signed a $300 million memorandum of understanding with Vietnamese developer Kinh Bac City to expand its facility in the north of the country to diversify and boost production, state media said. https://ift.tt/aWlop3s

Britain sets out roadmap for self driving vehicle usage by 2025

Britain said on Friday it wanted a widespread rollout of self-driving vehicles on roads by 2025, announcing plans for new laws and 100 million pounds ($119.09 million) of funding. https://ift.tt/DayPGru

A look at the challenges ahead for China's digital yuan, as e-CNY total transaction volume reached $12.3B in May and ~4.6M merchants across China now accept it (Nikkei Asia)

Nikkei Asia:
A look at the challenges ahead for China's digital yuan, as e-CNY total transaction volume reached $12.3B in May and ~4.6M merchants across China now accept it  —  Expansion will require new rules and huge investment in datacenters and other infrastructure  —  In three years of experiments …



Friday, August 19, 2022

Australia targets vehicle emissions to boost electric car supply

Just 2 percent of cars sold in Australia are electric, compared with 15 percent in Britain and 17 percent in Europe, and the country risks becoming a dumping ground for vehicles that can't be sold elsewhere, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said. https://ift.tt/ndMtkHq

How to update the address on your passport online: A step-by-step guide

A certain fee has to be paid to apply for the reissuing of the passport. It may vary depending on the applicant's age and the reason for re-issue, among others. You can visit the Passport Seva portal to check the exact amount of the fee you have to pay. https://ift.tt/PMcKBGf

Report: TikTok's in-app browser injects JavaScript that can track users' keystrokes and taps into websites; TikTok confirms the code but says it's for debugging (Richard Nieva/Forbes)

Richard Nieva / Forbes:
Report: TikTok's in-app browser injects JavaScript that can track users' keystrokes and taps into websites; TikTok confirms the code but says it's for debugging  —  When TikTok users enter a website through a link on the app, TikTok inserts code that can monitor much of their activity …



How to disable nudges in Gmail, Google Messages on your Android device

These nudges from Google apps can be helpful for some people who forget to reply or follow up on important emails and messages. However, they can be annoying, on the other hand, if you frequently receive them. Fortunately, you can disable these nudges as needed in Gmail and Google Messages. Here’s how to do it. https://ift.tt/JKGP0Fq

Why Timex is not taking a dig at just Apple Watch

Timex, which has been making watches for more than 150 years now, is promoting its new $140 timepiece in collaboration with the US clothing brand AdSum. The watch has gone out of stock but Timex’s creative jibe at smartwatches has taken the internet by storm. https://ift.tt/4Lu61pm

TSMC says it will raise 2025 capital spending to $38B-$40B, an over 30% increase after three years of stagnation (Kathrin Hille/Financial Times)

Kathrin Hille / Financial Times : TSMC says it will raise 2025 capital spending to $38B-$40B, an over 30% increase after three years of s...