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Analysis: Cryptocurrency ethereum is flourishing but risks linger
Ethereum has outperformed major digital currency rivals this year, bolstered by the surge in decentralized finance (DeFi) and the anticipation of a technical adjustment this summer...
Ransom group linked to Colonial Pipeline hack is new but experienced
The ransomware group linked to the extortion attempt that has snared fuel deliveries across the east coast of America may be new, but that doesn’t mean its hackers are amateu...
US chip startups, long shunned, stir excitement again
Silicon Valley venture capitalists, long focused on software and internet companies, are again pouring money into the semiconductor industry, lured by the promise of a new generati...
Sticking with remote work? Businesses are betting on it
US businesses have been spending more on technology than on bricks and mortar for more than a decade now, but the trend has accelerated during the pandemic, one more sign that work...
Intel seeks $10 billion in subsidies for European chip plant
Intel wants 8 billion euros (approximately $9.7 billion) in public subsidies towards building a semiconductor factory in Europe, its CEO was cited as saying, as the region seeks to...
Why Apple has chips for iPhones while Ford got caught short
On the same day that automotive giant Ford said it would be able to produce only half as many cars as planned due to a global chip shortage, Apple announced blowout quarterly earni...
Apple soars past sales, profit targets with strong iPhone demand
Apple Inc has posted sales and profits far ahead of expectations and announced a $90 billion share buyback as customers continued to upgrade to 5G iPhones but warned that supply co...
Taiwan says China waging economic warfare against tech sector
Taiwan’s government has accused China of waging economic warfare against the Chinese-claimed island’s tech sector by stealing technology and enticing away engineers, as...
Ethereum jumps to record high on report of EIB digital bond issuance
Ethereum, the number two cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization, rose to an all-time peak, with market participants citing media reports about the European Investment Ban...
Huawei in US court after being accused of improperly helping its CFO
Lawyers for China’s Huawei will appear in a New York court to defend the indicted telecoms equipment giant against accusations it is improperly helping its chief financial of...
Wall Street sees long road ahead as Intel seeks to regain market share
Intel Corp’s shares fell 7% on Friday as Wall Street analysts raised concerns about how soon the chipmaker can close the gap with rivals as it spends billions of dollars to i...
UK Cyber Spy Chief suggests China could rule world’s technology
The West must urgently act to ensure China does not dominate emerging technologies and gain control of the “global operating system”, the UK’s top cyber spy has s...
KKR-backed KnowBe4 valued at over $3.5 billion in strong Nasdaq debut
Cybersecurity vendor KnowBe4 Inc has joined a string of technology-focused companies that saw strong market debuts in the US this year, after its shares opened nearly 25% above the...
US senators question Apple and Google on app store dominance
A panel of US Senators questioned officials from Apple and Google about the dominance of their mobile app stores and whether the companies abuse their power at the expense of small...