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Apple brings Tap to Pay to the UK, you can now accept payments with your iPhone

Latest Mobile PhonesBy Haslinda Bt Ghani July 13, 2023

After launching in the US last year, Apple’s Tap to Pay is now rolling out in the UK. The feature allows iPhones to serve as mobile point of sales terminals for merchants and only requires a supporting mobile app to set up. Merchants will be able to accept digital wallet, credit and debit card payments…

Crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO sued by SEC, CFTC, FTC

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar July 13, 2023

The now-bankrupt crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO and co-founder Alex Mashinsky faced several lawsuits on Thursday morning from three separate American entities: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Bloomberg also reported that Alex Mashinsky, co-founder and ex-CEO of…

A scientist at Purdue University concocted a white paint that can cool down buildings and prevent global temperatures from rising. Xiulin Ruan, a professor of mechanical engineering, created white paint that reflects 98% of the sun’s rays away from the Earth’s surface. When applied to the roof of structures, the paint cools down surfaces as…

Google’s Bard chatbot finally launches in the EU, now supports more than 40 languages

Cyber AttacksBy Jessica Venkat July 13, 2023

Google is making its ChatGPT rival Bard available to a wider audience today, launching the generative AI chatbot in more than 40 languages and finally bringing it to the European Union (EU) after an initial delay due to data privacy concerns. The internet giant also introduced a swathe of new features to Bard, though some…

U.S. Government Agencies’ Emails Compromised in China-Backed Cyber Attack

Web Security NewsBy Jessica Venkat July 13, 2023

Jul 13, 2023THNCyber Espionage / Email Security An unnamed Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agency in the U.S. detected anomalous email activity in mid-June 2023, leading to Microsoft’s discovery of a new China-linked espionage campaign targeting two dozen organizations. The details come from a joint cybersecurity advisory released by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…

BT to find new CEO amid takeover rumours

Telecom NewsBy Haslinda Bt Ghani July 13, 2023

BT CEO Philip Jansen has revealed his plans to step down from his position, sparking rumours of a possible takeover bid for the telecommunications company. BT stated that Jansen would depart at an “appropriate moment” within the next 12 months. The news comes as BT intensifies efforts with advisors Robert Warsaw and Goldman Sachs to…

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