Huawei CEO Hopes For ‘Open Policy’ From Biden Administration
The CEO and founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei called Tuesday for an open approach from new US President Joe Biden, after the firm was battered by sanctions imposed by…
Eight-Second Videos Gave DCM A $12 Bln Return In China Last Week. What’s The Silicon Valley VC Eyeing Next?
“America has to catch up,” says DCM China co-founding general partner Hurst Lin. DCM Hurst Lin was working in tiny Newport, Vermont (population 4,200) as an engineer fresh out of…
Nexthink Reaches $1.1 Billion Valuation with $180M in Series D Financing Round, Names Former Adobe CEO to its Board of Directors
LAUSANNE, Switzerland & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 8, 2021– Nexthink, the leader in digital employee experience (DEX) management software, today announced a $180 million Series D financing round reaching a valuation of…
CEO Gender ‘Primary Determining Factor’ To Get Funded: 48,000-Company Study
getty Updated Feb 9 with quotes from Laura Lenz, partner at OMERS Ventures Want to do a startup? Better be a man. According to a Santa Clara University study of…
In Florida city, a hacker tried to poison the drinking water
A hacker gained entry to the system controlling the water treatment plant of a Florida city of 15,000 and tried to taint the water supply with a caustic chemical, exposing…
European warehouse demand surges as e-commerce giants snap up spaces
Staff make their way around the aisles collecting items before sending them to the on-site dispatch hall to be packaged inside one of Britain’s largest Amazon warehouses in Dunfermline, Fife.…
APAC SMBs prioritise remote work support, online sales
Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in Asia view the need for digitalisation and to support a remote workforce as key IT priorities to achieve their operational and growth objectives this…
Redmi K40 launch confirmed for February 25 in Xiaomi’s home market
Xiaomi has announced the China launch date for the Redmi K40 series. The lineup will consist of a Snapdragon 888 flagship. Pricing for the series will start at 2,999 yuan…
Huawei founder says hopes Biden administration will have “open policy”
Ren Zhengfei, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Technologies speaks during a session at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Denis…
U.S. Drops Net Neutrality Lawsuit Against California
Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP (Getty Images) The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its Trump-era lawsuit against California enacting its own net neutrality rules. The news, spotted by Ars Technica, means…
Electronic Arts acquires Glu Mobile for $2.4 billion
Electronic Arts is getting into the Kim Kardashian business. At least, that is the case if its deal to grab mobile gaming behemoth Glu Mobile goes through. EA announced its…
Instagram Search For “Dog” Surfaces Chinese Takeout Box
Sopa Images / SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Searches for the word “dog” on Instagram’s stories feature are showing an emoji for a takeout box associated with Chinese American food, angering…
Aucnet and MIRAI-LABO Jointly Entering Business of Recycling and Distributing Used EV Batteries
TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Aucnet Inc., an information distribution support service provider based in Tokyo’s Minato-ku, and MIRAI-LABO Co., Ltd. headquartered in Hachioji City, Tokyo, a company developing…
Frustration, worry, but little surprise as Clubhouse app is blocked in China
By Gabriel Crossley and Yew Lun Tian Load Error BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Users of audio app Clubhouse expressed frustration and fears of government surveillance, but little surprise, after…
Mexico’s Senate majority leader puts forward legislation to regulate Facebook, Twitter
FILE PHOTO: 3D printed Facebook and Twitter logos are placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A prominent senator…
