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SoftBank's Arm says China joint venture replaces CEO
SoftBank Group Corp-owned chip technology firm Arm Ltd said on Wednesday the chief executive officer of its China joint venture, Allen Wu, has stepped down and been replaced.
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Republican senators push FCC to act on Trump social media order
Four Republican U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review whether to revise liability protections for internet companies after President Donald Trump urged action.
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Vodafone says UK's desire to lead in 5G will suffer a blow if Huawei is ripped out
Vodafone Group Plc, the world's second-biggest mobile operator, has warned that Britain's desire to lead the world in 5G technology will face a big blow if it decides to remove China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from the country's telecoms infrastructure.
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FCC awarding up to $16 billion to address U.S. areas lacking broadband service
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to adopt auction procedures to provide up to $16 billion to areas that lack broadband service, including nearly 6 million
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TikTok's Mayer pledges fake news fight in call with EU's Breton
Chinese video app TikTok's new Chief Executive Kevin Mayer has told EU digital chief Thierry Breton he intends to play an active role fighting disinformation, an EU official said on Tuesday, as Breton pushes tech giants to step up their efforts against fake news.
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Online used car seller Vroom's shares go into overdrive in Nasdaq debut
Shares of online used car seller Vroom Inc more than doubled in their Nasdaq debut on Tuesday, as the U.S. IPO market continued its recovery after the coronavirus crisis slammed the brakes on new listings.
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FCC proposes record $225 million fine for massive robocall campaign
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to propose a record-setting $225 million fine against Texas-based health insurance telemarketers for allegedly making approximately 1 billion illegal robocalls.
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Swiss banking software firm Temenos expects H2 rebound: newspaper
Temenos expects better times for the Swiss banking software group in the second half of the year after lenders put IT projects on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, CEO Max Chuard told the Finanz und Wirtschaft newspaper in an interview.
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Online used car seller Vroom's shares surge 83% in debut
Shares of online used car seller Vroom Inc soared nearly 83% in their market debut on Tuesday, as the U.S. IPO market roars back to life after the coronavirus crisis slammed the brakes on new listings.
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Germany earmarks 500 million euros for electric car charging: sources
The German economy ministry wants to earmark 500 million euros ($567 million) from Berlin's bumper stimulus package to support the roll-out of charging stations for electric cars, two government sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Exclusive: Obscure Indian cyber firm spied on politicians, investors worldwide
A little-known Indian IT firm offered its hacking services to help clients spy on more than 10,000 email accounts over a period of seven years.
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Natura &Co says 'cyber incident' partially hit Avon operations; shares fall
Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura &Co said on Tuesday its subsidiary Avon has suffered a cyber incident that has halted some of its systems, partially hitting operations.
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Israel's NSO showcases drone tech, pushes to counter rights abuse allegations
Israel's NSO Group showcased a new anti-drone defence on Monday, giving the public a rare look at its technology as it seeks to counter allegations that another of its products has aided privacy breaches and political surveillance.
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Natura &Co says 'cyber incident' partially hit Avon operations
Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura &Co said on Tuesday its subsidiary Avon has suffered a cyber incident that has halted some of its systems, partially hitting operations.
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Poland rolls out privacy-secure coronavirus tracking app
Poland has released its latest version of a smartphone application to help to track coronavirus outbreaks, which has been adapted to address concerns about privacy, the country's digital minister said on Tuesday.
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German government backs 'electronics you can trust'
The German government will commit millions of euros in funding to electronics research and development as part of a wider effort to reduce reliance on imports of equipment used in its critical infrastructure, it said on Tuesday.
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Thailand proposes to tax foreign internet companies
Thailand on Tuesday approved a draft bill requiring foreign digital service providers to pay a value-added tax (VAT), becoming the latest country in Southeast Asia to seek to boost tax revenues from international tech companies.
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Honda hit by cyber attack, some production disrupted
Honda Motor Co suspended some of its auto and motorcycle production globally as the Japanese car giant grappled with a suspected cyber attack, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Robot built for Japan's aging workforce finds coronavirus role
Mira Robotics developed its "ugo" robot to reinforce greying Japan's shrinking workforce, but as the coronavirus threat persists, the Japanese startup is offering its machine as a tool in the fight against the outbreak, the company's CEO said.
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U.S. failed to properly oversee Chinese telecom carriers: Senate panel
A U.S. Senate report released Tuesday says the U.S. government failed to properly oversee Chinese-owned telecommunications companies for nearly two decades.
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