The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into force on March 7, is a landmark regulation that aims to curb the power and practices of the tech giants that...
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Punkt unveils its first smartphone with a minimalist and privacy-focused OS
Punkt, a Swiss company known for its simple and elegant phones that focus on the essentials, has launched its first smartphone, the MC02, which runs on a minimalist and privacy-focused...
Nikkei index hits record high of 40,000 points amid tech rally
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index soared to a record high of 40,000 points on Monday, driven by strong gains in technology shares. The index was boosted by the artificial intelligence boom...
Exchange Bank welcomes Kevin Bender as new chief banking officer
The California-based community bank has appointed a veteran banker with over 40 years of experience to lead its retail and electronic banking operations. Exchange Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered...
Iranian Cyberattackers Target Aerospace and Defense Firms in Middle East
A sophisticated cyberespionage campaign linked to an Iranian military group has been targeting aerospace and defense companies in Israel, the UAE, and other countries in the region. The attackers use...
How AI Could Spark a New Wave of Smartphone Demand
Smartphone makers are betting big on artificial intelligence (AI) to revive the sluggish smartphone market and trigger a new wave of demand. Samsung, Google, and other players are introducing new...
ANZ-Suncorp Merger: A New Era for the Australian Banking Sector
The Australian banking sector is undergoing a major transformation, as ANZ, one of the big four banks, has agreed to acquire Suncorp’s banking arm for $4.9 billion. The deal, which...
How the Banking Sector Clean-Up Saved Ghana from Economic Collapse
The banking sector clean-up that took place in Ghana from 2017 to 2019 was a crucial intervention that helped the country to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic...
Microsoft Announces New Xbox Hardware with Unprecedented Technology Leap
Microsoft, the software giant, has recently announced that it is working on new Xbox hardware, including a next-generation console that will feature the “biggest technology leap” in the history of...
Inside Google’s New Pune Office: A Software Engineer’s Day in Life
Google has recently opened a new office space in Pune’s Koregaon Park Annex, as part of its expansion plan in India. The new office, which will focus on developing advanced...