U.S. States File Updated Antitrust Complaint Vs. Google
Texas, together with other U.S. states, filed an amended complaint against Google, accusing the tech giant of using coercive tactics and violating antitrust laws to boost its dominant advertising business.
FBI Server Sent Fake Emails, Goes Offline, No Data Impacted
The FBI blamed a misconfiguration in its Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP) for a technical mishap that allowed emails to be sent from the ic.fbi.gov domain.
Toshiba Set to Split Into Three Seperate Businesses
Toshiba Corporation will now be split into three separate entities – Infrastructure Service Co, Device Co and Toshiba – to generate sustainable profits and enhance shareholder value and confidence.
Flaw in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay Allows Fraud
At an event during Black Hat Europe 2021, Timur Yunusov, senior security expert at Positive Technologies, recently discussed bugs in contactless payment apps that could potentially lead to fraud involving lost or stolen mobile phones.
Pay-Per-Click Fraud Costing Top Tech Firms Millions
PPC Shield, a click fraud prevention company, recently published the results of a study showing that the largest companies in the U.S. have lost a total of $717 million dollars to abuse of pay-per-click (PPC) advertising fraud.
Biden Tightens Restrictions on Huawei and ZTE
U.S. President Joe Biden recently signed a law banning companies considered a threat to national security from acquiring new licenses for telecommunications equipment.
Experts Cite Reasons Behind the Prolonged Chip Shortage
Experts have cited an increase in demand for technology products, easing, a shift to e-commerce, and the inability of chip foundries to meet demand as some of the reasons why the global chip shortage continues unabated.
Apple’s Requirements for Storing ID Cards in Wallet App
CNBC recently outlined Apple’s requirements for states interested in the company’s new feature, which provides space for storing ID cards in the wallet application.
Apple Will Pay Store Workers $30 Million Settlement
Apple will pay 14,683 current and former employees at its 52 California stores about $30 million
Notable Loopholes Found in Glasgow Climate Pact
Recent observations have shown that there are some loopholes in the recently agreed Glasgow Climate Pact one of which includes a general agreement to crack down on fossil fuel and coal use.
