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Nov 1, 2022 • 5min
Hong Kong to explore legalizing retail crypto trades in reversal of previous proposal
Hong Kong has proposed allowing retail investors to trade in cryptocurrencies and crypto exchange-traded funds and plans to conduct pilots in NFT issuance and CBDC as it looks to regain its status as a global financial hub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2022 • 3min
GM pauses paid advertising on Twitter as Chief Twit Elon Musk takes ownership
General Motors has temporarily paused paid advertising on Twitter, one day after billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk finalized a $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2022 • 5min
US sanctions on China could extend to biotech, official says
On the heels of the Biden administration’s decision to impose sweeping chip sanctions on China, there are signs that China might also lose access to other types of critical U.S. technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2022 • 6min
Europe schools Elon Musk that Twitter’s wings are already clipped
And so the it begins… Elon Musk has only been owner of Twitter for a few hours but he’s already earned himself a schooling from the European Union in response to his suggestive “the bird is freed” tweet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2022 • 5min
It’s time to admit self-driving cars aren’t going to happen
A couple caveats for those going apoplectic over the headline: I mean self-driving isn’t going to be a thing A) in our lifetimes and B) with any kind of omnipresent scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2022 • 6min
Versa raises $120M for its software-defined networking and security stack
Networking and cybersecurity firm Versa today announced that it raised $120 million in a mix of equity and debt led by BlackRock, with participation from Silicon Valley Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2022 • 4min
US charges Ukrainian national over alleged role in Raccoon Infostealer malware operation
U.S. officials have charged a Ukrainian national over his alleged role in the Raccoon Infostealer malware-as-a-service operation that infected millions of computers worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2022 • 3min
Twitter’s Elon problem could soon become Apple’s Elon problem, too
Reports indicate Elon Musk is on track to close his purchase of mildly popular bird website Twitter dot com as of this Friday, which is when he’s been ordered by the judge in the ongoing legal fracas to do so anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2022 • 9min
Google hit with $113 million fine in India for anti-competitive practices with Play Store policies
India’s antitrust watchdog has hit Google with $113 million fine for abusing the dominant position of its app store, the second such penalty on the Android-maker in just as many weeks in the key overseas market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2022 • 6min
Jasper’s robots assemble fresh meals for nearby apartment dwellers
After attempting to sell its tech to large food service companies, cooking automation startup Jasper has shifted to direct-to-consumer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
