Saturday, June 12, 2021

Volkswagen Says Data Breach at Vendor Impacted 3.3 Million Customers, Prospective Buyers in North America

Volkswagen said on Friday that a data breach at a vendor has impacted more than 3.3 million customers and prospective buyers in North America. The information was gathered for sales and marketing between 2014 and 2019 and was in an electronic file the vendor left unsecured.

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China’s Mars Rover Zhurong Seen Exploring the Red Planet in First Photos

China's Mars rover Zhurong struck a birdlike pose as it explored the red planet in photos released by the country's space agency Friday.

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Google Proposes Oversight Role for UK Regulator in Plan to Phase Out Chrome Browser Cookies

Google is proposing that UK regulators have a role in overseeing its phasing out of ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser, in a package of commitments the tech giant is proposing to apply globally to head off a competition investigation.

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Netflix Launches Online Store, Will Sell Merchandise of Shows Starting With Stranger Things, The Witcher

Netflix has launched Netflix.shop, an online retails store that will sell exclusive, limited-edition apparel and lifestyle merchandise of shows starting with Stranger Things, The Witcher. The Netflix online store debuts in the US with expansion to other regions planned for later.

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McDonald’s Says Data Breach Exposed Customer Emails, Phone Numbers, Delivery Addresses in South Korea, Taiwan

McDonald's on Friday said that a data breach had exposed customer and employee information including emails, phone numbers, and delivery addresses in South Korea and Taiwan. The world's largest burger chain said it will take steps to notify regulators and customers listed in the files.

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SpaceX's Starlink Might Soon Bring In-Flight Wi-Fi for Fast Internet

SpaceX Starlink could soon begin providing in-flight Wi-Fi. The company is said to be in talks will “several airlines” to provide fast internet services to passengers during flights.

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Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple Face New Antitrust Bills Focussing on Breaking Up Big Tech

Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple will now be under greater scrutiny as four new antitrust bills introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives aim at reining in the power of the tech giants, with one potentially leading to their break-up.

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Amazon, Flipkart Pleas to Quash Antitrust Case Rejected by Karnataka High Court

Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart's please to quash an antitrust investigation against the e-commerce giants was rejected by the Karnataka High Court on Friday. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) launched its investigation last year after a trader group's complaint accused the firms of promoting some "preferred sellers" and hurting small businesses.

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Nokia C20 Plus With Dual Rear Cameras, Android 11 (Go Edition) Launched: Price, Specifications

Nokia C20 Plus was launched on Friday. The new smartphone comes as an upgrade to Nokia C20 and offers dual rear cameras. Nokia C20 Plus runs on Android 11 (Go edition).

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WazirX Served Show Cause Notice By Enforcement Directorate for Cryptocurrency Transactions Worth Rs. 2,790 Crore

According to a note by the Enforcement Directorate, WazirX was being used by foreigners to launder gambling proceeds. The ED says that Chinese nationals used the crypto exchange to launder Rs. 57 crore, and noted that users can transfer money without proper documentation.

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Flying Taxis Could Poach Passengers From Planes, Avolon Says

Airbus and Boeing watch out — one of the world's largest aircraft owners says passenger planes could see their wings clipped by the rapid spread of flying taxi startups.

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Apple Considering Using AI to Design its Chips, Technology Executive Says

Apple is interested in tapping generative AI to help speed up the design of the custom chips at the heart of its devices. Johny Srouji, Appl...