US bans Russia’s Kaspersky antivirus software
US President Joe Biden’s administration on June 20 banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in…
Almost half of US Dell employees would rather work from home than get promoted
Even months after tech company Dell pushed its strict return-to-office policy barring fully remote employees from promotions, its workers still…
Shanghai AI startup founded by ex-Microsoft engineers bets on ‘scaling law’ to boost AI capabilities
Chinese AI startups face the common challenge of restricted access to the most advanced AI chips from US supplier Nvidia.
Ditching paper money makes Sweden a haven for digital criminals
Ellen Bagley was delighted when she made her first sale on a popular second-hand clothing app, but just a few…
Hong Kong police arrest 114 over scamming 163 people out of HK$73mil
Online job scams and phone deception tactics used to trick residents into handing over between HK$1,000 and HK$20 million each,…
Santander culls WhatsApp from Spanish investment bank phones
Banco Santander SA has removed popular messaging software including WhatsApp from smartphones issued by the company to its investment bankers…
UK PM Sunak’s Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast
LONDON (Reuters) -Three opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a record defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives at a…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum vows responsible spending, defends judicial reform
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday her government would pursue responsible spending and reduce the…
Booking.com sounds alarm on AI-enabled travel scams
As travellers rush to book their summer getaways, Booking.com’s Internet safety boss says watch out for supercharged AI scams.