Monthly Archives: June 2023

SoftBank-backed startup Improbable outlines plan for metaverse to rival Microsoft, Meta

The company’s metaverse project called, MSquared, is more than a year in the making and would enable users to live, work and interact with each other virtually.

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iRobot shares surge after UK regulator clears Amazon acquisition

The Competition and Markets Authority said it determined the deal would not result in “a substantial lessening of competition” in the U.K.

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Binance to exit the Netherlands after failing to obtain regulatory approval

Binance said that it can no longer serve Dutch clients “as we have been unable to register as a VASP [virtual asset service provider] with the Dutch regulator.

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Top EU official urges more countries to ban China’s Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks

EU commissioner Thierry Breton called on more member states to remove Huawei and ZTE from their 5G networks, citing national security risks.

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Akamai’s new study: Bots, phishing and server attacks making commerce a cybersecurity hotspot

The study shows attackers are using more bots and doing more sophisticated phishing exploits and server attacks, especially targeting retail. The post Akamai’s new study: Bots, phishing and server attacks making commerce a cybersecurity hotspot appeared first on TechRepublic.

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US confirms federal agencies hit by MOVEit breach, as hackers list more victims

The U.S. government has confirmed that multiple federal agencies have fallen victim to cyberattacks exploiting a security vulnerability in a popular file transfer tool. In a statement shared with TechCrunch, CISA confirmed that “several” U.S. government agencies have experienced intrusions … Continue reading

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A simple bug exposed access to thousands of smart security alarm systems

U.S. power and electronics giant Eaton has fixed a security vulnerability that allowed a security researcher to remotely access thousands of smart security alarm systems. Security researcher Vangelis Stykas said he found the vulnerability in Eaton’s SecureConnect, a cloud-based system … Continue reading

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CRM Adoption Success: Strategies to Prevent Failure

Businesses today rely heavily on customer relationship management (CRM) software to streamline essential processes, boost team productivity, build better relationships with customers, and increase overall profitability. Unfortunately, CRM adoption is not always successful despite its success. The most common challenges … Continue reading

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The Titanic Truthers of TikTok

On the short-form video app, long-established facts about the 1912 disaster at sea are being newly litigated as musty rumors merge with fresh misinformation and manipulated content.

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Bill Gates Meets Xi Jinping in First Visit to China Since 2019

China’s president, Xi Jinping, calls Mr. Gates “the first American friend I met in Beijing this year.”

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