Month: September 2024

Meta fined $101.5M for 2019 breach that exposed hundreds of millions of Facebook passwords

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Reset your clocks: Meta has been hit with yet another privacy penalty in Europe. On Friday, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced a reprimand and a €91 million fine — around $101.5M at current exchange rates — after concluding a multi-year investigation into a 2019 security breach by Facebook’s parent company. The DPC opened a … Read more

LG and Razer made an ultra-responsive Bluetooth controller for cloud gaming

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The new ULL-supported controller (seen right) was tested against an unspecified standard Bluetooth gamepad (left). | Image: LG LG has teamed up with Razer and MediaTek to develop a new Bluetooth gaming controller that could greatly reduce the input lag for cloud-based gaming. According to LG, it’s the first controller to utilize Ultra-Low Latency (ULL) … Read more

The Quantum Threat: How Enterprises Can Safeguard Encryption Against Tomorrow’s Tech

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Quantum computing – a field marked by rapid advancement and increasing investment – has considerable potential in fields such as cryptography, material science, and complex system simulations. Yet, the emergence of quantum computing represents a profound challenge to the security of contemporary encryption methods. This technology makes it necessary for organizations to adopt quantum-resistant cryptographic … Read more

How This Fingertip Wearable Turns Your Sweat Into Vital Health Data

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We have watches, bands, and even rings, but what if a simple finger wrap could continuously monitor your health, powered by nothing more than your own sweat? This isn’t science fiction — it’s the cutting-edge reality of the fingertip-wearable microgrid system. As wearable technology evolves, this innovative device stands at the forefront, promising to revolutionize … Read more

Valencia’s Ambitious Plans to Become Southern Europe’s Next Startup Hub

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Perhaps best known globally for sunny vacations, folkloric Flamenco, and savory Paella, Spain is also home to one of the fastest-growing technology ecosystems in Europe. According to data from Dealroom, last year, Spanish startups were collectively worth around €100 billion (USD 111 billion), outpacing countries like Norway and Denmark, but still well behind more established ecosystems like … Read more

Why Salesforce Chose London for Its First AI Center and $4 Billion AI Investment

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London remains the number-one tech city outside of the US, based on Dealroom’s analysis that used a combination of factors including funding, patents, and billion-dollar-plus exits. The breadth of the activity can be noted during London Tech Week, an annual five-day event that brings together international enterprise leaders, government officials, and a dynamic expo to thousands of attendees. … Read more

India’s New AVGC-XR Center Wants to Do for Gaming What IITs Did for Engineering

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The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned the creation of the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR). Scheduled to be established in Mumbai, Maharashtra, this initiative is in line with the 2022-23 budget announcement by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate … Read more