Adobe and Figma end $20B acquisition plans after regulatory headwinds in Europe
Adobe’s $20 billion mega-bid to buy rival Figma is now officially dead, after the companies said today that regulatory pushback in Europe had caused them to put an end to the acquisition plans. “Although both companies continue to believe in the merits and procompetitive benefits of the combination, Adobe and
Read moreApple experiments to let developers offer discount bundles on subscriptions
Apple has started experimenting a feature on the App Store that allows developers to offer “contingent pricing” for subscriptions. That means developers can club subscriptions for two apps at a discounted price. In an update on the developer blog, the company said the update lets developers charge a discounted price
Read moreAs the SEC’s new data breach disclosure rules take effect, here’s what you need to know
Starting from today, December 18, publicly-owned companies operating in the U.S. must comply with a new set of rules requiring them to disclose “material” cyber incidents within 96 hours. The regulation represents a significant shake-up for organizations, many of which have argued that the new rules open them up to
Read moreElon Musk’s X faces first DSA probe in EU over illegal content risks, moderation, transparency and deceptive UX design
It’s official! Elon Musk’s X marks the spot of the first confirmed investigation opened by the European Union under its rebooted digital rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA). Announcing the opening of a “formal proceeding” today, the European Commission said the investigation will look at whether the social networking platform
Read moreQualcomm Launches Free Online IP Training for African Innovators
Qualcomm Incorporated announced the launch of L2Pro Africa IP e-learning Platform, a free online training program designed to empower startups, SMEs, and researchers in Africa to protect, secure, and maximize their innovations. This program has been created in collaboration with Adams and Adams, Africa’s leading intellectual property (IP) law firm.
Read moreCyber Security Today, Dec. 18, 2023 – Customer contact info stolen from MongoDB, more stringent American cyber attack reporting rules start today
Customer contact info stolen from MongoDB, more stringent American cyber attack reporting rules start today. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, December 18th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. This is a notable day if you’re a publicly traded
Read moreIntegrals involving secants and tangents
As a student, I often made the mistake of thinking that if I knew a more powerful theorem, I didn’t need to learn a less powerful theorem. The reason this is a mistake is that the more powerful theorem may be better by one obvious criterion but not be better
Read moreIntroducing the HUAWEI MateBook D 16 2024!!!!!!
HUAWEI has unveiled the latest edition of the MateBook D 16 for 2024, featuring a 16-inch display, enhanced performance with the 13th Gen Intel® Core i9-13900H Processor, and a longer battery life of up to 70 Wh. With a sleek and lightweight design at 1.68kg and 17mm thin, the MateBook
Read moreThe impact of AI on business and society
Hardly a day passes without speculation on AI’s trustworthiness. While there are concerns, AI, especially in Customer Communication Management (CCM), adds significant value to processes and lives. CCM with AI shifts business capabilities, allowing personalized, accurate, and compliant communication at scale. Despite fear-mongering, AI in the form of Large Language
Read moreMeltwater, the media monitoring startup, gets a $65M investment from Verdane
Meltwater, which first made its name around media monitoring and then got active in business intelligence using AI and big data analytics techniques, is picking up a new investor. Verdane, a Norwegian private equity firm that earlier this year closed a $1 billion+ fund to make investments in scaling tech
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