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WalletsClub wants to be the ‘Visa for e-wallets’ across the world – TechCrunch

RoboticsBy Shiv Eswar May 20, 2021

Digital payments are going mainstream around the world. By the end of 2020, there were more than 300 mobile money providers with over 100,000 active users, according to a report published by GSMA, an industry association for mobile network operators. Altogether, over 300 million mobile money accounts were active every month around the world. Mobile…

STMicro buys France-based edge AI firm Cartesiam to boost tinyML in STM32 line

IoT Building NewsBy Shiv Eswar May 20, 2021

Semiconductor maker STMicroelectronics (STMicro) has agreed a deal to acquire France-based edge AI software specialist Cartesiam for an undisclosed fee. The deal covers all Cartesiam’s assets, including its intellectual property portfolio and employees. Cartesiam, founded in 2016, based in Toulon, makes artificial intelligence (AI) development tools enabling machine-learning (ML) and inferencing on Arm-based microcontrollers. Its…

Korean proptech startup Dongnae gets $4.1M seed extension led by NFX – TechCrunch

Cyber AttacksBy Jessica Venkat May 20, 2021

The real estate market in South Korea is very fragmented, which means people often have to work with dozens of brokers before they find a new home. Founded in 2020 by a former WeWork executive, Dongnae wants to create a centralized base for brokers, serving as a multiple listing system (MLS). Since its first seed…

DarkSide Ransomware Gang Extorted $90 Million from Several Victims in 9 Months

Web Security NewsBy Jessica Venkat May 20, 2021

DarkSide, the hacker group behind the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack earlier this month, received $90 million in bitcoin payments following a nine-month ransomware spree, making it one of the most profitable cybercrime groups. “In total, just over $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments were made to DarkSide, originating from 47 distinct wallets,” blockchain analytics firm…

Protecting the telecommunications industry against ongoing attacks

Telecom NewsBy Haslinda Bt Ghani May 20, 2021

Shifting from being a necessity to a lifeline, the telecommunications industry is now part of the beating heart for nationwide communications as the world navigates times of disruption and uncertainty. Unfortunately, this makes it a key target for cybercriminals wishing to profit from the information held by an array of businesses. Whether it be through…

We are seeing the return to work ramp up, as employers are looking to bring their workforce back into the office. Combine this with the amount of downsizing from employers due to the COVID-19 pandemic and one question remains: Are we really getting more people, or will technology be replacing some of the tasks since…

Android 12 beta review (hands-on): Now this is different

Smart TvsBy Shiv Eswar May 20, 2021

Key Android 12 features • New lock screen • A new theming system• Quick Settings visual overhaul• More compact notification shade• New Settings menu• Conversation widgets• Thicker volume and brightness sliders• More responsive notifications• New privacy dashboard Android 12 marks the start of something new. Google is taking its design language more seriously lately and it…

China’s Zhurong Rover Beams Back Its First Mars Images

DronesBy Shiv Eswar May 20, 2021

It’s not just NASA that has a rover on the red planet. China made its first Mars rover landing just a few days ago, and on Wednesday, the nation’s space agency posted the first images of the vehicle in its new surroundings. The black-and-white picture below was snapped by China’s Zhurong rover using one of…

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