The FTC and the DOJ release draft changes to US merger review guidelines, introducing potentially comprehensive changes for the first time in more than a decade (Brian Fung/CNN)

Brian Fung / CNN:
The FTC and the DOJ release draft changes to US merger review guidelines, introducing potentially comprehensive changes for the first time in more than a decade  —  The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday released a set of long-anticipated draft updates …

The UK CMA provisionally clears Broadcom's $61B acquisition of VMware, after finding that the deal would not harm competition; the deal still needs US approval (Katharine Gemmell/Bloomberg)

Katharine Gemmell / Bloomberg:
The UK CMA provisionally clears Broadcom's $61B acquisition of VMware, after finding that the deal would not harm competition; the deal still needs US approval  —  - CMA looks to clear technology deal after an in-depth review  — The decision follows a green light from its EU counterpart

Twitter’s former employee is suing the company, here's why

The lawsuit, filed in Delaware federal court by former Twitter senior engineer Chris Woodfield, is the latest in a series of cases filed against the social media company. The ex-employee alleges that the company targeted older workers for layoffs – a claim that has not been made in the other pending cases, news agency Reuters reported. https://ift.tt/Mrvj5Rd

Filling: Celsius agrees to settle with Series B holders to distribute $25M from the sale of crypto custodian GK8; Galaxy Digital bought GK8 from Celsius in 2022 (Sam Reynolds/CoinDesk)

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Filling: Celsius agrees to settle with Series B holders to distribute $25M from the sale of crypto custodian GK8; Galaxy Digital bought GK8 from Celsius in 2022  —  Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital purchased self-custody platform GK8 from Celsius in December as part of bankruptcy proceedings.

South Korea-based internet group Naver plans to release its HyperCLOVA X AI model this summer, as Google cuts into its core domestic search engine business (Kotaro Hosokawa/Nikkei Asia)

Kotaro Hosokawa / Nikkei Asia:
South Korea-based internet group Naver plans to release its HyperCLOVA X AI model this summer, as Google cuts into its core domestic search engine business  —  Partnership with Samsung to develop chips for data processing servers  —  Naver is leveraging a massive database of Korean-language content …

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 tipped to big cover display with widget-based interface

Samsung is all set to host its Galaxy Unpacked event by the end of this month. Samsung has confirmed that it will host the Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul, South Korea on July 26. The smartphone maker is expected to launch its upcoming foldable smartphones and smartwatch series at the event. Now, a new leak has surfaced online revealing some details about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphone. https://ift.tt/aCuI2w6

The FCC unveils the US Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity label for smart devices that will signify that devices meet NIST-set security standards (Wes Davis/The Verge)

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The FCC unveils the US Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity label for smart devices that will signify that devices meet NIST-set security standards  —  The Biden Administration is unveiling a new cybersecurity label for smart devices today.  In a press briefing, Federal Communications Commission …

Leeds-based chip designer Optalysys, which is developing optical chips that use light instead of electricity to perform calculations, raised a £21M Series A (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times)

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Leeds-based chip designer Optalysys, which is developing optical chips that use light instead of electricity to perform calculations, raised a £21M Series A  —  Leeds-based company pushes its innovative technology to unlock one of greatest challenges in data security

How to chat on WhatsApp without saving number

WhatsApp is one of the most used instant messaging apps. The Meta-owned platform has now rolled out a new feature which will further enhance the chatting experience. WhatsApp has introduced the ability to chat with unknown phone numbers. This means that users will no longer have to save a number on WhatsApp to chat with them. https://ift.tt/u49vHcC

Hackers may have a Barbie movie 'invitation' for you

Scammers are using the buzz around the much-awaited movie releases for Barbie and Oppenheimer for phishing scams to steal users' money and sensitive information, according to cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky. One fake page offers limited-edition Barbie dolls and an exclusive discount for the purchase of a helicopter but later redirects users to a purchase form with fields requiring personal identification details such as name, address, phone number, and banking information. https://ift.tt/BnQqfoC

Millions of sensitive emails have been missent to Mali's .ML domain due to people mistyping the US military's .MIL domain; .ML control reverts to Mali July 17 (Financial Times)

Financial Times:
Millions of sensitive emails have been missent to Mali's .ML domain due to people mistyping the US military's .MIL domain; .ML control reverts to Mali July 17  —  Common spelling error has misdirected sensitive Pentagon messages to a company running Mali's internet domain

Apple's 'Make in India' plans to get boost as supplier Foxconn proposes new manufacturing plant in Karnataka

State's Large and Medium Industries minister, said that chief minister Siddaramaiah chaired a high-level meeting with the delegates from Foxconn in this regard. As per the proposal, Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii) plans to invest Rs 8,800 crore. "This would create 14,000 jobs and the land required for the project is about 100 acres," Patil said. https://ift.tt/6pnfUgD

How to recharge FASTag account with Google Pay

FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to make toll payments directly from a prepaid or savings account linked to it. It is affixed on the windscreen of the vehicle and enables drivers to drive through toll plazas without stopping for transactions. https://ift.tt/f6aVRvj

Sources: Microsoft faces a formal EU antitrust investigation next week over tying Teams with Office, after concessions to appease concerns proved insufficient (Javier Espinoza/Financial Times)

Javier Espinoza / Financial Times:
Sources: Microsoft faces a formal EU antitrust investigation next week over tying Teams with Office, after concessions to appease concerns proved insufficient  —  Investigation will centre on claims US tech giant is unfairly linking its videoconferencing app with popular software

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan has an 'AI warning' for Silicon Valley

Oppenheimer is set to release later this week and ahead of the release, the director of the feature documentary, Christopher Nolan, has a warning for technology companies and engineers working in them. Without taking any names, he said that Silicon Valley should learn about accountability. https://ift.tt/iofZaR7