Technology · August 28, 2021 · 11:30 PM UTCResearchers, cybersecurity agency urge action by Microsoft cloud database usersResearchers who discovered a…

A Microsoft logo is pictured on a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Aug 28 (Reuters) – Researchers who discovered a massive flaw in the main databases stored in Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) Azure cloud platform on Saturday urged all users to change their digital… Continue reading Technology · August 28, 2021 · 11:30 PM UTCResearchers, cybersecurity agency urge action by Microsoft cloud database usersResearchers who discovered a…

Technology · 7:00 PM UTCGoogle Play app store revenue hit $11.2 bln in 2019, lawsuit saysAlphabet Inc’s Google generated $11.2 billion in revenue from…

The logo of Google Play is displayed at Tokyo Game Show 2019 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo OAKLAND, Calif., Aug 28 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google generated $11.2 billion in revenue from its mobile app store in 2019, according to a court filing unsealed on Saturday, offering… Continue reading Technology · 7:00 PM UTCGoogle Play app store revenue hit $11.2 bln in 2019, lawsuit saysAlphabet Inc’s Google generated $11.2 billion in revenue from…

China · 8:46 AM UTCChinese social media platforms to “rectify” financial self-media accountsChina’s top social media platforms, Wechat, Douyin, Sina W…

WeChat app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo SHANGHAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) – China’s top social media platforms, Wechat, Douyin, Sina Weibo and Kuaishou, said on Saturday they would begin to rectify irregular practices of “self-media” accounts that publish financial information, reported state media Global Times.… Continue reading China · 8:46 AM UTCChinese social media platforms to “rectify” financial self-media accountsChina’s top social media platforms, Wechat, Douyin, Sina W…

Retail & Consumer · August 27, 2021 · 9:41 PM UTCAffirm soars on buy now, pay later pact with AmazonAffirm Holdings Inc shares surged 43% on Friday af…

Small toy figures are seen in front of diplayed Amazon logo in this illustration taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Aug 27 (Reuters) – Affirm Holdings Inc (AFRM.O) shares surged 43% on Friday after the company partnered with Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) to make its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service available to certain customers of… Continue reading Retail & Consumer · August 27, 2021 · 9:41 PM UTCAffirm soars on buy now, pay later pact with AmazonAffirm Holdings Inc shares surged 43% on Friday af…

TechnologySpotify says Apple’s deal to ease App Store curbs does not address core concernsAugust 27, 2021

The Spotify logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Aug 27 (Reuters) – Swedish music streaming platform Spotify Technology SA (SPOT.N) said on Friday Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) agreement to loosen App Store restrictions for small developers… Continue reading TechnologySpotify says Apple’s deal to ease App Store curbs does not address core concernsAugust 27, 2021

Technology · 5:12 PM UTCNvidia set to seek EU okay for $54 bln Arm deal -sourcesNvidia is likely to seek EU antitrust approval for its $54 billion tak…

BRUSSELS/BENGALURU, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Nvidia (NVDA.O) is likely to seek EU antitrust approval for its $54 billion takeover of British chip designer Arm early next month, with regulators expected to launch a full-scale investigation after a preliminary review, people familiar with the matter said. The world’s biggest maker of graphics and AI chips announced… Continue reading Technology · 5:12 PM UTCNvidia set to seek EU okay for $54 bln Arm deal -sourcesNvidia is likely to seek EU antitrust approval for its $54 billion tak…

FinanceBitcoin fever reaches Honduras with first cryptocurrency ATM7:09 PM UTC

Aug 27 (Reuters) – The first cryptocurrency ATM in Honduras opened this week as bitcoin backers sought to spur demand for virtual assets after neighboring El Salvador became the first country to establish bitcoin as legal tender. The machine, locally dubbed “la bitcoinera,” allows users to acquire bitcoin and ethereum using the local lempira currency… Continue reading FinanceBitcoin fever reaches Honduras with first cryptocurrency ATM7:09 PM UTC

Autos & Transportation · 2:33 PM UTCToyota halts all self-driving e-Palette vehicles after Olympic village accidentToyota Motor (7203.T) said on Frida…

Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda, arrives in their e-Palette autonomous concept vehicle to give his presentation at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su Aug 27 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor (7203.T) said on Friday it had suspended all self-driving e-Palette transportation pods at the Tokyo Paralympic Games village, a… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 2:33 PM UTCToyota halts all self-driving e-Palette vehicles after Olympic village accidentToyota Motor (7203.T) said on Frida…

Autos & TransportationGeely’s EV brand Zeekr raises $500 mln in first external funding2:42 PM UTC

A Zeekr 001 electric vehicle (EV) by Geely is seen displayed at the Zeekr booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle brand by Geely, said on Friday it raised $500 million in its first… Continue reading Autos & TransportationGeely’s EV brand Zeekr raises $500 mln in first external funding2:42 PM UTC

Technology · 11:52 AM UTCTianjin asks govt firms to move data out of Alibaba, Tencent clouds-documentThe Chinese city of Tianjin has asked municipally…

The logo of Alibaba Group is seen at its office in Beijing, China Jan. 5, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo BEIJING, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Chinese city of Tianjin has asked municipally controlled companies to migrate their data from private sector operators like Alibaba Group (9988.HK) and Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) to a state-backed cloud system… Continue reading Technology · 11:52 AM UTCTianjin asks govt firms to move data out of Alibaba, Tencent clouds-documentThe Chinese city of Tianjin has asked municipally…