LinkedIn's decision to publish posts written with the help of AI to provoke discussions is a milestone and may herald the start of semiautomated social networks — It makes sense that LinkedIn would be the first major social network to push AI-generated content on its users. The Microsoft-owned company is weird.
How the FBI proved that NetWire was a remote access trojan malware and not a remote admin tool, leading to the seizure of the website selling the malware — On Thursday, the U.S. government announced that it had seized a website used to sell malware designed to spy on computers and cellphones.
A look at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's new IPO rules, which will allow pre-revenue “big tech” firms with a valuation of $1.9B or more to raise capital — This is part one of a two-part series looking at upcoming changes at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) …
Sources: SVB Financial, parent of Silicon Valley Bank, is in talks to sell itself after attempts to raise capital failed — SVB Financial , parent of Silicon Valley Bank, is in talks to sell itself, sources told CNBC's David Faber. Attempts by the bank to raise capital have failed …
The Netherlands, like ASML, is trying to find a middle ground between the US and China on chip sanctions, with recent plans stopping short of Biden's 2022 rules — The Dutch are trying to find a middle ground between the US and China in an escalating battle over the world's chip supply chain.
Sources: after lobbying by Apple, Foxconn, and others, India's Karnataka state will allow two-shift production and 12-hour shifts, similar to practices in China — Lobbying in Karnataka leads to landmark legislation that anticipates iPhone production in southern state
Email: VC firm Greenoaks warned founders of potential problems at SVB in November 2022; a source says over 12 portfolio companies withdrew ~$1B in recent months — Venture investment firm Greenoaks Capital Partners warned its startup founders of potential problems at SVB Financial Group's Silicon Valley Bank …
Bitcoin falls ~8% to ~$19,900, a near two-month low, and ether falls 8%+ to ~$1,400, after a selloff of US stocks, rising interest rates, and troubles at SVB — - Bitcoin fell below $20,000 on Friday hitting a near-two month low after a stock market sell-off in the U.S.
UK CMA filings: Microsoft details how Call of Duty could run on the Nintendo Switch, citing an “optimized” game engine and outlining the success of past ports — In a filing (pdf) submitted to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Microsoft shared some details …
Milton Keynes-based Envisics, which is building hologram tech for in-car monitors, raised a $50M+ Series C at a $500M valuation, up from ~$250M in October 2020 — Milton Keynes-based group says technology will improve safety on busy urban roads — A UK start-up developing hologram technology …
Gleb Bryanski / Reuters : Russia's finance minister says Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in i...
