TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft seizes control of websites used by China-backed hackers

Microsoft seizes control of websites used by China-backed hackers

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  • Tuesday, 07 Dec, 2021

Microsoft has seized control of a number of websites that were being used by a Chinese government-backed hacking group to target organizations…

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WhatsApp users can now choose to easily have all new messages they send or receive disappear as the world’s largest instant messaging service broadens its offerings for what an executive described as

WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Can Now Be Made Default For All Chats

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  • Tuesday, 07 Dec, 2021

WhatsApp users can now choose to easily have all new messages they send or receive disappear as the world’s largest instant messaging service…

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Uber to pay $9m in sex-assault report settlement

Uber to pay $9m in sex-assault report settlement

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  • Saturday, 04 Dec, 2021

Uber is to pay $9m (£6.8m) to settle a complaint over its sexual-assault and harassment reporting in California.

The California Public…

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US challenges Nvidia takeover of chip designer Arm

US challenges Nvidia takeover of chip designer Arm

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  • Saturday, 04 Dec, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission has challenged the proposed takeover of chip designer Arm by Nvidia.

The FTC said the proposed acquisition would…

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FTC sues to block big semiconductor chip industry merger between Nvidia and Arm

FTC sues to block big semiconductor chip industry merger between Nvidia and Arm

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  • Friday, 03 Dec, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block a $40 billion deal in which the Silicon Valley chip maker Nvidia sought to buy British chip…

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Twitch unleashes AI tool to spot banned users

Twitch unleashes AI tool to spot banned users

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  • Thursday, 02 Dec, 2021

Twitch has launched a tool that uses machine learning to detect users trying to rejoin chat channels from which they have been banned for abusive behaviour.

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Microsoft Edge buy now pay later scheme met with criticism

Microsoft Edge buy now pay later scheme met with criticism

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  • Thursday, 02 Dec, 2021

Microsoft is under fire from angry users after announcing plans for a built-in "buy now pay later" function in its Edge web browser.

Such schemes…

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Facebook uncovers Chinese network behind fake expert

Facebook uncovers Chinese network behind fake expert

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  • Thursday, 02 Dec, 2021

Facebook owner Meta Platforms has removed more than 500 accounts linked to an online disinformation network primarily based in China.

The accounts…

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