Dell sells RSA cyber-security unit for $2 bn
Dell Technologies on Tuesday announced a $2.08 billion cash deal to sell cyber-security unit RSA to a consortium led by Symphony Technology Group.
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Facebook faces off with IRS in big-ticket tax case
A multi-billion dollar dispute between Facebook and US tax authorities over profits shifted to an Irish subsidiary began playing out in front of a judge on Tuesday.
Feb 19, 2020
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Internet
EU seeks AI champions: Five things to know
From translation apps to facial recognition, artificial intelligence is becoming a major part of everyday life and the European Union is eager to bring order to this digital "wild west" where the US and China dominate.
Feb 19, 2020
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Internet
Germany to tighten screws on online hate speech
With the danger growing from far-right extremists and torrents of threats against politicians, Germany plans to toughen online speech laws and tighten the screws on social networks.
Feb 19, 2020
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Engineering
Engineers' custom circuits would make IoT systems 14,000 times harder to crack than current tech
Rice University engineers have one-upped their own technique to increase security for the "internet of things."
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Telecom
Deutsche Telekom rings in record profits thanks to US
German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom on Wednesday reported record profits for 2019, with US unit T-Mobile gleaning millions more customers ahead of a merger with competitor Sprint.
Feb 19, 2020
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Business
Huawei loses legal challenge against US federal purchase ban
Washington has the right to block US federal agencies from buying products by Huawei on cybersecurity grounds, a judge has ruled, dismissing the Chinese telecom giant's legal challenge to a purchase ban.
Feb 19, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Mixed-signal hardware security thwarts powerful electromagnetic attacks
Security of embedded devices is essential in today's internet-connected world. Security is typically guaranteed mathematically using a small secret key to encrypt the private messages.
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