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WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat
PlayStation has canceled previously unannounced games at two of its top subsidiaries. In a statement, the spokesperson said the two games were canceled “following a recent review” and that PlayStation will continue making both online and single-player games.
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US President-Elect Donald Trump Said to Plan Elevation of Cryptocurrency as a National Priority
The order is expected to name crypto as a national imperative or priority — strategic wording intended to guide government agencies to work with the industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Nothing Said to Raise Funding, Crosses $1 Billion in Lifetime Sales
Nothing is seeking to raise at least $100 million in funding to expand its operations, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The startup is run by Carl Pei, one of the creators of OnePlus, a popular China-based phone maker.
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Meta to Cut Roughly Five Percent of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting roughly five percent of its staff through performance-based terminations. Affected workers in the US are expected to be notified on February 10, while those based in other countries will be informed at a later date, according to the memo.
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Meta To Fire 3,600 Employees; Mark Zuckerberg Says Will Hire New People
Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
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RBI Governor Signals He's Open To More Flexible Rupee
New central bank governor has shown a willingness to allow the rupee to move more freely in tandem with peers in the region while still intervening in the foreign-exchange market to curb excessive moves, according to people familiar.
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EU Considers Expanding Probe Into Elon Musk’s X, Digital Chief Says
EU may expand its probe into whether Elon Musk’s X breached its content moderation rulebook. The commission has accused the platform of failing to tackle illegal content and disinformation.
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China Said to Discuss Sale of TikTok US to Elon Musk as One Possible Option
Beijing officials strongly prefer that TikTok remains under the ownership of parent ByteDance Ltd., the people say, and the company is contesting the impending ban with an appeal to the US Supreme Court. But the justices signaled during arguments on January 10 that they are likely to uphold the law.
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China Exploring Possible Sale Of US TikTok Operations To Elon Musk: Report
Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of US TikTok operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment, Bloomberg News reported Monday.
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EU Considers Expanding Probe Into Elon Musk's X: Report
The European Union is considering expanding its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached its content moderation rulebook, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the bloc's tech policy chief.
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Apple's New Fees For App Developers Under Fresh Scrutiny: Report
Apple's new fees for app developers have come under fresh scrutiny from the European Union's antitrust regulators on concerns it could inflate costs for software makers, Bloomberg news reported on Monday.
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"Distinct Possibility" Of Israel-Hamas Deal Over Gaza This Week: US
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said there's a "distinct possibility" that Israel and Hamas will be able to reach a ceasefire deal before President Joe Biden leaves office in a week.
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Apple Faces Claims of Making ‘Exorbitant Profits’ at UK Trial
Apple Inc. will defend allegations that it made “exorbitant profits” by using its App Store in the UK. Users have not suffered any loss as Apple’s conduct is lawful and its commissions are reasonable and fair, Apple’s lawyers will argue during the seven week trial.
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Apple's Next Watch SE Model to Arrive Later This Year With New Look: Mark Gurman
Apple's affordable Watch SE has not seen a yearly upgrade since its inception in 2020. The wearable was last refreshed back in 2022. Now, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman opined that the third-generation Apple Watch SE is in the works.
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WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat
PlayStation has canceled previously unannounced games at two of its top subsidiaries. In a statement, the spokesperson said the two games were canceled “following a recent review” and that PlayStation will continue making both online and single-player games.
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US President-Elect Donald Trump Said to Plan Elevation of Cryptocurrency as a National Priority
The order is expected to name crypto as a national imperative or priority — strategic wording intended to guide government agencies to work with the industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Nothing Said to Raise Funding, Crosses $1 Billion in Lifetime Sales
Nothing is seeking to raise at least $100 million in funding to expand its operations, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The startup is run by Carl Pei, one of the creators of OnePlus, a popular China-based phone maker.
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Meta to Cut Roughly Five Percent of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting roughly five percent of its staff through performance-based terminations. Affected workers in the US are expected to be notified on February 10, while those based in other countries will be informed at a later date, according to the memo.
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Meta To Fire 3,600 Employees; Mark Zuckerberg Says Will Hire New People
Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
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RBI Governor Signals He's Open To More Flexible Rupee
New central bank governor has shown a willingness to allow the rupee to move more freely in tandem with peers in the region while still intervening in the foreign-exchange market to curb excessive moves, according to people familiar.
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EU Considers Expanding Probe Into Elon Musk’s X, Digital Chief Says
EU may expand its probe into whether Elon Musk’s X breached its content moderation rulebook. The commission has accused the platform of failing to tackle illegal content and disinformation.
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China Said to Discuss Sale of TikTok US to Elon Musk as One Possible Option
Beijing officials strongly prefer that TikTok remains under the ownership of parent ByteDance Ltd., the people say, and the company is contesting the impending ban with an appeal to the US Supreme Court. But the justices signaled during arguments on January 10 that they are likely to uphold the law.
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China Exploring Possible Sale Of US TikTok Operations To Elon Musk: Report
Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of US TikTok operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment, Bloomberg News reported Monday.
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EU Considers Expanding Probe Into Elon Musk's X: Report
The European Union is considering expanding its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached its content moderation rulebook, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the bloc's tech policy chief.
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Apple's New Fees For App Developers Under Fresh Scrutiny: Report
Apple's new fees for app developers have come under fresh scrutiny from the European Union's antitrust regulators on concerns it could inflate costs for software makers, Bloomberg news reported on Monday.
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"Distinct Possibility" Of Israel-Hamas Deal Over Gaza This Week: US
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said there's a "distinct possibility" that Israel and Hamas will be able to reach a ceasefire deal before President Joe Biden leaves office in a week.
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Apple Faces Claims of Making ‘Exorbitant Profits’ at UK Trial
Apple Inc. will defend allegations that it made “exorbitant profits” by using its App Store in the UK. Users have not suffered any loss as Apple’s conduct is lawful and its commissions are reasonable and fair, Apple’s lawyers will argue during the seven week trial.
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Apple's Next Watch SE Model to Arrive Later This Year With New Look: Mark Gurman
Apple's affordable Watch SE has not seen a yearly upgrade since its inception in 2020. The wearable was last refreshed back in 2022. Now, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman opined that the third-generation Apple Watch SE is in the works.
