Uber continued to lose money as it builds up its food delivery business and develops technology for driverless cars, but revenue for its rides business nearly tripled as the company picked up more passengers around the world. The ride-hailing giant lost $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019, about 24% more than the same […]
Archives for 2020
Google Maps turns 15, with new logo; Sundar Pichai thanks app for sourcing ‘veggie burrito’!
Out of all GPS trackers at our disposal, Google Maps, is perhaps not only the most commonly used but also the most reliable. Be it a visit to a nearby supermarket or a full-fledged road trip, Google Maps is that reliable friend that never leaves our side. To mark the momentous occasion of the 15th […]
WhatsApp gets NPCI nod to expand its UPI services
Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has received permission from the National Payments Corporation of India to expand its pilot United Payment Interface (UPI) services to 10 million users, according to Nandan Nilekani, the architect of unique identity database Aadhaar and UPI. Nikelani was speaking at an IIT Industry Conclave event on Friday. WhatsApp’s payment feature, […]
Over 4.5L card records from India uploaded on Darknet
A database containing more than 450,000 payment card details of Indian banks has been uploaded on to the darknet, Singapore-based cybersecurity company Group-IB has revealed. The entire database has 461,976 payment card records, of which 98% belong to large Indian banks, the firm said, and was uploaded on to card shop website Joker’s Stash, used […]
Critical Citrix RCE Flaw Still Threatens 1,000s of Corporate LANs
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Agreement provides mobility for CPAs, South African accountants
U.S. CPAs and South African chartered accountants have a pathway to have their credentials recognized in South Africa and the United States under a new agreement. This cross-border recognition was enabled when the AICPA signed a mutual recognition agreement with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the National Association of State Boards […]
These are the movies and TV shows Netflix has pulled at the request of governments
CEO Of Netflix, Reed Hastings, attends the red carpet during the Netflix presentation party at the Invernadero del Palacio de Cristal de la Arganzuela on April 4, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Juan Naharro Gimenez | Getty Images For the first time, Netflix has published the number of requests it’s received from governments to remove content […]
Nike launches new, legal Alphafly shoe to outrun ‘tech doping’ furore
LONDON (Reuters) – Nike has launched a new running shoe that complies with limits set by World Athletics after the governing body imposed a landmark ban on a version of the sportswear giant’s Vaporfly shoes that was used to run the first sub-two hour marathon. The first-ever shoe ban by World Athletics (WA) last week […]
ITSM Platforms Gain Artificial Intelligence
AI will become an integral part of IT service management and related tools. Here’s a look at what ServiceNow is doing to incorporate artificial intelligence. Your IT service management platform and related tools are the workhorses and frameworks of operating any kind of successful IT organization, providing a way to track work, prioritize tasks, and […]
Activist Paul Singer builds close to $3 billion stake in SoftBank
By Scott Deveau and Sarah McBride Legendary activist investor Paul Singer is taking on one of his most high-profile targets yet: Masayoshi Son. Singer’s Elliott Management Corp. has built a stake of close to $3 billion in SoftBank Group Corp., according to people familiar with the matter. The New York-based hedge fund believes SoftBank is […]