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X in EU crosshairs over ad rules

2025-07-16 14:14:01                mobileworldlive.com

Elon Musk’s social media platform X came under fire after nine civil society organisations filed a formal complaint to EU and French authorities accusing the platform of breaching advertising rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The post X in EU crosshairs over ad rules appeared first on Mobile World Live.

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HPE targets value boost with investor pact

2025-07-16 14:10:07                mobileworldlive.com

Hewlett Packard Enterprise signed an agreement with activist investor Elliott Management to create a new strategic committee as part of push to grow the software company’s value. The post HPE targets value boost with investor pact appeared first on Mobile World Live.

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Crims hijacking fully patched SonicWall VPNs to deploy stealthy backdoor and rootkit

2025-07-16 14:00:10                theregister.com

Someone's OVERSTEPing the mark Unknown miscreants are exploiting fully patched, end-of-life SonicWall VPNs to deploy a previously unknown backdoor and rootkit, likely for data theft and extortion, according to Google's Threat Intelligence Group.…

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Google's Android boss suggests ChromeOS could be on borrowed time

2025-07-16 13:15:13                theregister.com

Gentoo derivative is the most popular Linux distro, but its days are apparently numbered Google's Android president has confirmed the platform is set to replace ChromeOS – but not when.…

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Former Top Google Researchers Have Made A New Kind of AI Agent

2025-07-16 13:02:47                wired.com

The mission? Teaching models to better understand how to build code will lead to superintelligent AI.

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ASML shares tumble as US tariff turmoil rattles investors

2025-07-16 12:14:51                theregister.com

AI boom can't mask trade gloom, says Dutch lithography giant World War Fee  Shares in ASML fell by more than 8 percent after it warned that tariff uncertainty over future trade was increasing and net sales were down on the previous quarter.…

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Chinese state newspaper strikes friendly tone towards internet giants

2025-07-16 12:00:16                scmp.com

A leading Chinese state media outlet has expressed support for the nation’s internet platform operators, emphasising their importance alongside hard-tech companies like chip manufacturers, as it adopts a positive tone that reflects Beijing’s friendly stance towards e-commerce companies. According to the editorial published by the Economic Daily on Wednesday, food delivery and “hard-tech” breakthroughs – such as advances in high-speed trains and aerospace technologies – represented two key...

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Retailer Co-op: Attackers snatched all 6.5M member records

2025-07-16 11:20:07                theregister.com

Supermarket announces white hat education scheme as four suspects released on bail Co-op Group's chief executive officer has confirmed that all 6.5 million of the organization's members had their data stolen during its April cyberattack - Scattered Spider is believed to be behind the digital heist.…

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Oxio tops 2M lines in North America

2025-07-16 11:02:00                mobileworldlive.com

Telecom-as-a-service (TAAS) provider Oxio surpassed two million activated ines on its wholesale network across North America, boosted by agreements with AT&T and Amazon Web Services (AWS).    The post Oxio tops 2M lines in North America appeared first on Mobile World Live.

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Join Our Livestream: Inside the AI Copyright Battles

2025-07-16 10:30:00                wired.com

Curious about generative AI and copyright? Subscribers can join WIRED live on July 16 as we answer your questions about this critical topic.

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Sources: OpenAI is aiming to add a checkout system into ChatGPT, to ensure users complete transactions within the platform, with merchants paying a commission (Financial Times)

2025-07-16 10:20:01                t.co

Financial Times: Sources: OpenAI is aiming to add a checkout system into ChatGPT, to ensure users complete transactions within the platform, with merchants paying a commission  —  Artificial intelligence start-up has shown brands a prototype of its new checkout feature  —  OpenAI plans to take a cut …

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Chinese automaker FAW and Alibaba launch AI lab for auto tech

2025-07-16 10:16:30                techinasia.com

The joint lab in Changchun will focus on AI applications tailored for China FAW Group's operations.

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Saudi startup Lucidya, which develops customer experience software, raised a $30M Series B led by Impact46, marking the largest AI funding round in the kingdom (Yassmin Jabri/Bloomberg)

2025-07-16 10:15:01                bloomberg.com

Yassmin Jabri / Bloomberg: Saudi startup Lucidya, which develops customer experience software, raised a $30M Series B led by Impact46, marking the largest AI funding round in the kingdom  —  Saudi Aramco's venture capital arm, Wa'ed Ventures, has backed a $30 million Series B funding round for local artificial …

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Turbulence at Air Serbia, the latest airline under cyber siege

2025-07-16 10:14:12                theregister.com

Attack enters day 11 and still no public disclosure of what insider claims to be 'deep breach' of Active Directory Exclusive  Aviation insiders say Serbia's national airline, Air Serbia, was forced to delay issuing payslips to staff as a result of a cyberattack it is battling.…

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Pop Mart taps Tencent Cloud to tackle scalper bots

2025-07-16 10:12:30                techinasia.com

In 2024, Pop Mart's WeChat Mini Program generated 1.11 billion yuan (US$ 154.7 million), accounting for 41.3% of online sales.

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ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet says "while we still prepare for growth in 2026, we cannot confirm it", after Trump threatened 30% EU tariffs; ASML falls 10%+ (Mauro Orru/Wall Street Journal)

2025-07-16 10:05:00                wsj.com

Mauro Orru / Wall Street Journal: ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet says “while we still prepare for growth in 2026, we cannot confirm it”, after Trump threatened 30% EU tariffs; ASML falls 10%+  —  Statement from Dutch chip-making equipment supplier comes days after Trump's 30% levy threat against the EU

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Baidu signs deal with Uber to deploy Apollo Go robotaxis in Asia, Middle East

2025-07-16 10:00:19                scmp.com

Chinese search engine and AI giant Baidu and global taxi-hailing firm Uber Technologies have agreed to work together to deploy thousands of Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis in markets outside the US and mainland China, a move that comes as Tesla seeks to expand its robotaxis in the US. The multi-year deal will see robotaxis deployed in Asia and the Middle East later this year, according to a joint statement. It was unclear whether the partnership would include Hong Kong, where Baidu’s Apollo Go...

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Nvidia CEO sees China H20 chip export licenses soon

2025-07-16 10:00:13                techinasia.com

The H20 chip, designed for AI development, was created to comply with US export restrictions.

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Rogers begins satellite SMS beta

2025-07-16 09:59:06                mobileworldlive.com

Canadian operator Rogers Communications opened a beta of its satellite-to-mobile text messaging service to the public ahead of a planned commercial launch in October. The post Rogers begins satellite SMS beta appeared first on Mobile World Live.

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Huawei takes back China smartphone lead

2025-07-16 09:56:17                mobileworldlive.com

Huawei took the top position in China’s smartphone market for the first time in more than four years, despite overall shipments in the nation falling 4 per cent year-on-year in Q2 2025. The post Huawei takes back China smartphone lead appeared first on Mobile World Live.

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Orange heralds French cloud security blessing

2025-07-16 09:45:03                mobileworldlive.com

Orange Business upped its cloud security credentials with a top-tier European protection ranking for one of its as-a-service style offerings which it stated provides assurances around the platform’s ability to ensure data sovereignty. The post Orange heralds French cloud security blessing appeared first on Mobile World Live.

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ASML beats forecasts with $6.4b in orders as AI fuels chip demand

2025-07-16 09:30:56                techinasia.com

ASML, the sole producer of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, is pivotal for AI chip manufacturing.

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PH call centers fend off AI doomsday

2025-07-16 09:30:11                techinasia.com

Inside the Philippine call center industry’s surprising revelation: AI is too expensive and can’t beat skilled human labor – for now, at least.

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UK tech minister negotiated nothing with Google. He may get even less than that

2025-07-16 09:25:09                theregister.com

Peter Kyle promised alternative to 'ball and chain' of legacy systems, but he has no plan and little power Comment  Last week, UK minister for science, innovation and technology Peter Kyle spoke at Google Cloud Summit in London to tell the audience: "Now, sometimes I'm accused of being 'too close to big tech'," with the Chocolate Factory's multi-colored logo looming behind him.…

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Australian adtech startup Linkby bags $15m series B

2025-07-16 09:20:22                techinasia.com

Linkby now works with 3,800 advertisers and 400 publishers, including brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Beyond Meat, Lululemon.

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Japan’s Nidec builds China-made EV motor to support Toyota

2025-07-16 09:15:40                techinasia.com

The E-axle motor, which consists of 99% Chinese components, is featured in Toyota's bZ3X SUV, launched in March.

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Ex-OpenAI engineer shares real behind-the-scenes

2025-07-16 09:10:28                techinasia.com

While employees have freedom to act without bureaucracy, this often led to duplicated work and inefficiencies.

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Nutraceutical ingredient startup Zeus Hygia nets $2.5m series A

2025-07-16 09:06:35                techinasia.com

Zeus Hygia offers herbal extracts with eight branded ingredients and more in the pipeline.

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Security shop Adarma ceases trading, confirms it will enter administration

2025-07-16 09:00:34                theregister.com

Former staffers of struggling UK biz say they don’t expect to be paid for July UK cybersecurity shop Adarma has confirmed it has entered administration.…

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Indian AI startup Deep Algorithm nets $1.3m seed round

2025-07-16 09:00:18                techinasia.com

Founded in December 2021 by JP Mishra, Deep Algorithm focuses on fraud prevention in digital financial ecosystems.

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Huawei becomes China’s top smartphone seller for the first time in 4 years: IDC

2025-07-16 09:00:17                scmp.com

Huawei Technologies topped mainland China’s smartphone market in the second quarter – the first time in four years – “underscoring its strong brand appeal and effective shipment management”, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). However, China’s smartphone sales shrank 4 per cent to 69 million units in the April to June quarter due to weak consumption and reduced government subsidies for electronic devices, data from the consultancy released on Tuesday showed. It was the first...

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Indian deeptech firm Zuppa raises $1.5m bridge funding

2025-07-16 09:00:13                techinasia.com

Zuppa will use the funds to expand its defense drone tech, which operates without GPS or high-bandwidth internet.

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Series SEA: Who’s investing in the region’s AI startups?

2025-07-16 09:00:00                techinasia.com

We've compiled a list of investors that are pouring money into Southeast Asia’s AI startups.

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UK government forms IPO taskforce to attract listings

2025-07-16 08:55:34                techinasia.com

The UK government aims to revitalize London as a financial hub amid a 28-year low in IPOs.

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HPE unveils several business changes, including forming a strategy committee and appointing a new board member, as it agrees to work with Elliott to boost value (Molly Schuetz/Bloomberg)

2025-07-16 08:55:04                bloomberg.com

Molly Schuetz / Bloomberg: HPE unveils several business changes, including forming a strategy committee and appointing a new board member, as it agrees to work with Elliott to boost value  —  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. announced several business changes, including the formation of a new strategy committee …

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US market intelligence startup Rwazi raises $12m series A

2025-07-16 08:50:45                techinasia.com

Other participants in the series A round include Santa Barbara Ventures, Newfund, and Alumni Ventures.

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Huawei tops China’s smartphone market for first time in four years

2025-07-16 08:45:49                techinasia.com

The company captured 18% of the market in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing competitors Vivo and Oppo.

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Uber to roll out thousands of robo-cabs built by China’s Baidu

2025-07-16 08:43:00                theregister.com

Coming soon, somewhere in the Middle East or Asia Rideshare OG Uber has announced a plan to roll out “thousands” of robo-taxis from Chinese tech giant Baidu.…

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US space startup Auriga bags $6m for electromagnetic rocket track

2025-07-16 08:40:24                techinasia.com

Auriga’s system uses electricity and magnets to launch rockets, cutting fuel use and improving reusability.

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Israeli subterranean mapping startup Exodigo raised a $96M Series B led by Zeev Ventures and Greenfield Partners, taking its total funding to $214M (Mike Wheatley/SiliconANGLE)

2025-07-16 08:40:01                siliconangle.com

Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: Israeli subterranean mapping startup Exodigo raised a $96M Series B led by Zeev Ventures and Greenfield Partners, taking its total funding to $214M  —  Subterranean mapping startup Exodigo Ltd. said today it has gotten a $96 million boost after closing on a Series B funding round led by Zeev Ventures and Greenfield Partners.

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Taiwan to launch AI language database in late 2025

2025-07-16 08:30:46                techinasia.com

The database will use a training corpus based on licensing terms created by MODA to address copyright concerns.

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Sources: Chinese AI startup MiniMax files confidentially for a Hong Kong IPO, targeting a $4B+ valuation and aiming to raise $510M+, set to float by 2025's end (Reuters)

2025-07-16 08:30:01                reuters.com

Reuters: Sources: Chinese AI startup MiniMax files confidentially for a Hong Kong IPO, targeting a $4B+ valuation and aiming to raise $510M+, set to float by 2025's end  —  Chinese AI startup MiniMax has filed confidentially for a Hong Kong initial public offering, targeting a valuation of over $4 billion …

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Social networking service Nextdoor relaunches with news, alerts

2025-07-16 08:20:38                techinasia.com

Local news will be featured prominently through partnerships with 3,500 publications across the US, UK, and Canada.

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A software-defined radio can derail a US train by slamming the brakes on remotely

2025-07-16 08:16:52                theregister.com

Neil Smith has been trying to get the railroad industry to listen since 2012, but it took a CISA warning to get there Updated  When independent security researcher Neil Smith reported a vulnerability in a comms standard used by trains to the US government in 2012, he most likely didn't expect it would take until 2025 to sort the matter out, but here we are. …

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F5 questions enterprise AI readiness

2025-07-16 08:15:25                mobileworldlive.com

Research by application security vendor F5 found while enterprises are adopting AI, they face significant challenges in security, governance and scalability, with only 2 per cent considered highly ready. The post F5 questions enterprise AI readiness appeared first on Mobile World Live.

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Google inks $3B hydropower deal

2025-07-16 08:14:00                mobileworldlive.com

Google agreed a deal to spend over $3 billion to source carbon-free hydropower from Brookfield Renewable Energy for use in its data centres. The post Google inks $3B hydropower deal appeared first on Mobile World Live.

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Musk’s xAI updates Grok 4 to fix offensive, biased replies

2025-07-16 08:10:53                techinasia.com

xAI explained that Grok's offensive responses stemmed from internet memes and the model's design flaws.

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Anthropic targets finance sector with new Claude AI tools

2025-07-16 08:00:33                techinasia.com

The tools will support investment memos, portfolio analysis, and financial modeling.

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Krafton to extend bonus payout schedule after Subnautica 2 delay

2025-07-16 07:50:39                techinasia.com

This decision follows the delay of the studio’s upcoming survival game, Subnautica 2, which is now scheduled for release in 2025.

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Meta faces fresh EU clash after $232m antitrust fine

2025-07-16 07:30:58                techinasia.com

Over the past year, Meta has faced multiple penalties from EU regulators, totaling nearly €1 billion (US$1.1 billion).