Through the first week of November 2022, the Web Summit, hosted in Lisbon, Portugal, brought together over 70,000 technology-focused attendees from across the globe. Perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing business, innovation, and government were discussed. Beyond speaking engagements, the Web Summit featured pitch competitions and afterparties, with one featuringDJsDavid Guetta and Armin Van
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CRY, CRY, CRY — Never-before-seen malware is nuking data in Russias courts and mayors offices CryWiper masquerades as ransomware, but its real purpose is to permanently destroy data. Dan Goodin – Dec 2, 2022 8:57 pm UTC Enlarge reader comments 77 with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share
This is an opinion editorial by Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation and author of “Check Your Financial Privilege.”I. The Shrimp Fields“Everything is gone.” –Kolyani Mondal Fifty-two years ago, Cyclone Bhola killed an estimated 1 million people in coastal Bangladesh. It is, to this day, the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded
Limited selection, limited adoption — OLED monitor selection is pathetic. 2023 can change that There’s reason to hope for greater OLED monitor variety in the new year. Scharon Harding – Dec 2, 2022 11:18 pm UTC Enlarge reader comments 67 with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on
Chinese cities accelerated the loosening of zero-Covid restrictions over the weekend, building expectations that Beijing could ditch the pandemic policy that has kept the country isolated for nearly three years and battered the economy. Several Chinese cities have eased controls, even as Covid continues to circulate. China reported 31,824 infections on Sunday for tests taken
Ending Jack Mas Ant Groups two-year-long regulatory feud, Chinese authorities will reportedly impose a fine of more than $1 billion on the billionaires fintech company. What Happened: Chinas central bank which has been driving the revamp at Ant after the Xi Jinping-led administration scuttled the company's $37 billion IPO at the last minute in 2020
not to be left out — Apple slices its AI image synthesis times in half with new Stable Diffusion fix Creating AI-generated images on Macs, iPhones, and iPads just got a lot faster. Benj Edwards – Dec 2, 2022 10:27 pm UTC Enlarge / Two examples of Stable Diffusion-generated artwork provided by Apple.Apple reader comments
Security is an expensive hassle — Samsungs Android app-signing key has leaked, is being used to sign malware The cryptographic key proves an update is legit, assuming your OEM doesn’t lose it. Ron Amadeo – Dec 2, 2022 9:13 pm UTC Dsimic reader comments 67 with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook
FalconX wants to correct the record. Over the weekend, Benzingaand other publications reported a $17 million USDC deposit in FalconX from a wallet attributed to Alameda Research. The crypto trading platform has since been clarified since that although the sender was marked Alameda Research, it was mislabeled. FalconX emailed Benzinga, with a spokesperson stating: $17M
If youre nuts about fintech, are new to the industry or even a seasoned pro, youll want to join the more than 1,000 attendees expected at this years Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards. Make critical connections with successful fintech leaders. Meet more fintech business leaders in oneday than you would in a year. Its
President Joe Bidens administrationhas called for stronger regulatory controls over Bitcoin BTC/USD and other cryptocurrenciesin response to the scandal, potential fraud, and money lost through the collapse of Sam Bankman-Frieds FTX FTT/USD exchange and sister company, quantitative investment firm Alameda. White House Press SecretaryKarine Jean-Pierresaid, Without proper oversight, crypto risks harming everyday Americans, so this
Russia has quietly amassed a fleet of more than 100 ageing tankers to help circumvent western restrictions on Russian oil sales following its invasion of Ukraine, according to shipping brokers and analysts. Shipping broker Braemar estimates Moscow, which relies heavily on foreign tankers to transport its crude, has added more than 100 ships this year,
“Please come back” — Twitter dangles incentives to try to lure advertisers back “They sound like the guy playing the violin on the Titanic,” says a senior media buyer. Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – Dec 2, 2022 2:47 pm UTC EnlargeNurPhoto via Getty reader comments 78 with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on
Fintech has not only changed the way we do business, but how we lead our daily lives. Millions of times every day, Americans use fintech apps like Venmo and Zelle to send money straight from their phones, or Paypal and TorFxto conduct business transactions. Today, there are more than 26,000 fintech companies worldwide, including the
At this point, you have probably absorbed, directly and indirectly, more than enough information on Web3s disgraced hero, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his currently insolvent businesses, FTX FTT/USD and its sister company, quantitative trading firm Alameda Research. Yet the story continues to unfold well beyond the investigations underway by the US Securities and Exchange Commission
End-to-end what/where/when — Proton Calendar rounds out security-focused Big Tech alternative on iOS App promises end-to-end encryption, advanced cryptography for your schedule. Kevin Purdy – Dec 2, 2022 3:35 pm UTC Enlarge / Proton Calendar’s iOS app aims to offer most of the same niceties as other calendar apps, but with more peace of mind
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47 mpge! — The 2023 Ferrari 296 GTSwe drive Ferraris plug-in hybrid convertible Maranello moves to a V6 plus electric motor for its latest mid-engined supercar. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Dec 2, 2022 12:35 pm UTC Enlarge / Ferrari has ditched the V8 for its latest mid-engined supercar, the 296 GTS.Jonathan Gitlin reader comments 32
Blackstone has limited withdrawals from its $125bn real estate investment fund following a surge in redemption requests, as investors clamour to get their hands on cash and concerns grow about the long-term health of the commercial property market. The private equity group approved only 43 per cent of redemption requests in its Blackstone Real Estate
Our Daily Musk — Elon Musk appears to reconcile with Apple after Twitter tirade Musk: “misunderstanding” over Twitter and the App Store is resolved. Hannah Murphy and Patrick McGee, Financial Times – Dec 1, 2022 2:24 pm UTC Enlargepicture alliance / Contributor | picture alliance reader comments 47 with 0 posters participating Share this story