Elon Musk’s X boosts DSA info for EU users as bloc’s probe of its complaint handling continues

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

An incoming privacy policy update to Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) will see the company making it clearer to users in the European Union that they have the right to appeal decisions under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), such as account bans, content takedowns and shadowbanning. The online governance regulation, which applies on scores […]
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Casio says ‘no prospect of recovery yet’ after ransomware attack 

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

The Japanese electronics giant says some of its systems remain “unusable” almost two weeks after cyberattack.
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GPS Jamming Is Screwing With Norwegian Planes

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

So much jamming is taking place in northeastern Norway, regulators no longer want to know.

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Marissa Mayer: I Am Not a Feminist. I Am Not Neurodivergent. I Am a Software Girl

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

She was the 20th hire at Google, then the head of Yahoo, and now the CEO of Sunshine. For Mayer, geekery supersedes gender.

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Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

Cyera, the Israel-founded, U.S.-based cybersecurity unicorn that uses artificial intelligence to build what’s known as data security posture management — a full assessment and picture of where a customers’ data has been created, where it is stored, and how it is used — has been on a growth tear in the last year, picking up […]
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Zepto eyes $100M from Indian offices in third funding in 6 months

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

Zepto is in advanced stages of talks to raise $100 million in new investment, its third in the last six months, as the leading Indian quick commerce startup looks to rope in more domestic investors, sources familiar with the talks told TechCrunch. The Mumbai-headquartered startup, which delivers grocery items and office stationery to customers’ doorsteps […]
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TSMC third-quarter profit beats expectations as AI boom drives 54% hike

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

TSMC, the world’s largest producer of advanced chips, posted a 54% hike in third-quarter profit.

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A tough new EU cyber law is off to a messy start, with many countries failing to adopt the rules

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

New European Union rules requiring businesses to bolster their cyber defenses are already off to a messy start.

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Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety Bill

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Accel eyes stake in India’s Truemeds at $330 million valuation

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Techme101

According to half a dozen sources, Accel, the global venture firm, is in advanced discussions to lead a funding round of $30 million to $40 million in Truemeds, an Indian online pharmacy that’s focused on providing customers with more affordable generic alternatives to costly branded medications. The talks are currently centered on a proposed valuation […]
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