Monthly Archives: January 2023

Kaspersky releases 2023 predictions

A new report from Kaspersky details what their digital forensics and incident response teams predict as the main 2023 threats to corporations and government agencies. Learn more about it. The post Kaspersky releases 2023 predictions appeared first on TechRepublic.

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No rest for Salesforce as activist investor Elliott Management takes multibillion stake in company

It’s been a tumultuous time at Salesforce recently, and it’s not getting any quieter soon. The Wall Street Journal reported last night that the company now needs to deal with activist investor Elliott Management. Elliott confirmed that it has taken … Continue reading

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Microsoft invests billions more dollars in OpenAI, extends partnership

Microsoft today announced that it’s extending its partnership with OpenAI, the startup behind art- and text-generating AI systems like ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and GPT-3, with a “multi-year, multi-billion-dollar” investment. OpenAI says that the infusion of new capital — the exact … Continue reading

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Google employees scramble for answers after layoffs hit long-tenured and recently promoted employees

Employees have rallied to find out who’s been laid off while demanding answers from leadership.

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Bitcoin’s 2023 rally gathers steam as cryptocurrency briefly tops $23,000

The No. 1 token’s price briefly topped $23,000 for the first time since Aug. 19, 2022, according to data from CoinGecko.

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Apple wants to manufacture 25% of its iPhones in India, minister says

India’s minister of commerce and industry said Apple is looking to make 25% of all iPhones in India, up from between 5%-7% currently.

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Spotify to trim 6% of workforce, content head to depart

Music streaming firm Spotify plans to cut 6% of its workforce, the company said on Monday, a move that will add to a glut of layoffs in the technology sector.

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Bank of America, JPMorgan and other banks reportedly team up on digital wallet to rival Apple Pay

According to the Wall Street Journal, the digital wallet would be operated by Early Warning Systems, a joint venture from several banks that also runs Zelle.

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Germany is looking into PayPal’s terms for merchants

Veteran tech giant PayPal is facing an antitrust investigation in Germany — where the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has announced it’s looking into its rules on surcharges. The regulator is concerned that restrictions PayPal imposes on merchants could be harming … Continue reading

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India central bank orders SBM local unit to stop outward remittance transactions

India’s central bank has directed SBM Bank India to stop all outward remittance transactions in a blow to the bank and many of its fintech partners that offer services allowing users to invest in foreign services. The Reserve Bank of … Continue reading

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