Alibaba unveils AI chip to enhance its cloud services
Alibaba Group has developed a new chip that specialises in machine-learning tasks and which will be used to enhance services for its cloud computing division.
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WeWork's CEO resigns following investor revolt
WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann agreed to resign as chief executive and give up majority voting control.
Amazon buys cloud start-up INLT
Amazon.com has bought technology start-up INLT for an undisclosed amount
Google launches subscription service for select apps and games
Alphabet's Google said on Monday it is rolling out Google Play Pass, a subscription service that gives Android users access to more than 350 apps and games without ads and in-app purchases.
Tech group to revamp in fight against online extremist content
A consortium of global tech companies, set up to combat extremist content online, said on Monday it plans to revamp the two-year-old organization and appoint an executive director.
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica row
Facebook said on Friday it has suspended tens of thousands of apps on the social networking platform, as part of the company's ongoing app developer investigation it began in March 2018 in response to the Cambridge Analytica row.
Once hacked, twice shy: How auto supplier Harman learned to fight cyber carjackers
Unlike consumer electronics, cars can stay in use for decades, long after operating systems and component software cease being supported through updates that patch vulnerabilities - a challenge the industry is still grappling with.
Apple spars with EU as US$14 billion Irish tax dispute drags on
Apple accused the European Commission of misunderstanding its business on day two of the iPhone maker's appeal against a US$14 billion tax order, in a dispute that is key to the EU's drive to collect more taxes but which could also run for years.
Facebook oversight board won’t have mandate to change policy
Facebook will allow a new outside oversight board to make final decisions on whether individual pieces of content can be displayed on the social media site, but the group won't be able to make policy changes, the company said on Tuesday.
Top U.S. antitrust regulators admit to infighting on big tech probe
The top U.S. antitrust regulators admitted at a congressional hearing on Tuesday that they had wasted time arguing over who would investigate which tech company, as they take on major probes of firms like Alphabet's Google for allegedly using their market power unfairly.
Oracle, VMware agree to deal on cloud technology, technical support
Oracle and VMware have announced a deal designed to resolve years of tension over how Oracle handles technical support for VMware users and make it easier for them to move to Oracle's cloud computing service.
Australia concluded China was behind hack on parliament, political parties
Australian intelligence determined China was responsible for a cyber-attack on its national parliament and three largest political parties before the general election in May, five people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
France, Germany blast Facebook's Libra, back public cryptocurrency
France and Germany said on Friday that Facebook's Libra currency posed risks to the financial sector that could block its authorization in Europe, and backed the development of an alternative public cryptocurrency.
Apple has sour reaction to Goldman Sachs' analyst note
Apple struck out at a Goldman Sachs analyst on Friday in a relatively rare public dust-up between a blue chip Wall Street firm and its client.
Google to pay $1 billion in France to settle fiscal fraud probe
Google agreed to pay close to 1 billion euros (US$1.10 billion) to French authorities to settle a fiscal fraud probe that began four years ago in a deal that may create a legal precedent for other large tech companies present in the country.