Wealthy clients of Swiss private bank Falcon will be able to store and trade bitcoins via their cash holdings with the bank from Wednesday, a move that signals the traction the virtual currency is gaining even in slow-changing asset management. The group’s new blockchain asset management service is being offered […]
Technology
Technology
Germany’s Continental (CONG.DE) and Osram (OSRn.DE) are planning to set up a joint venture to develop lighting products for the automotive industry, German business weekly Wirtschaftswoche said on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Osram wants to submit parts of its automotive lighting business to the joint venture while Continental will bring […]
Autotech Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, said it had raised $120 million from automotive companies and financial investors for a fund that will invest in startups working on transportation services and digital vehicle technology. The fund will try to connect startup companies with its corporate investors, which include […]
SK Hynix Inc (000660.KS) still wants an equity stake in Toshiba Corp’s (6502.T) chip unit, it said on Wednesday, complicating a bid for the business by a consortium it is part of. Talks with a Japanese government-backed group chosen by Toshiba as a preferred bidder for its chip business have […]
Google Earth to let users post stories, photos in coming years Google Earth to let users post stories, photos in coming years:- Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) wants users to post millions of stories, video and photos on its Google Earth platform in the next few years, the program chief said on […]
Facebook expands ad testing on Messenger globally Facebook expands ad testing on Messenger globally:- Facebook Inc said on Tuesday that it was testing advertising on its Messenger app globally as the world’s largest social media company looks to further monetize its popular chat service. Ads will be displayed on the […]
U.S. free-speech group sues Trump for blocking Twitter users U.S. free-speech group sues Trump for blocking Twitter users:- A free-speech group on Tuesday sued U.S. President Donald Trump for blocking Twitter users from his @realDonaldTrump account, arguing the practice violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit, brought […]
Intel rolls out new chips in battle for data center business Intel rolls out new chips in battle for data center business:- Intel Corp on Tuesday announced a new line of microprocessors for data centers, setting up a battle with Advanced Micro Devices and others for the lucrative business of […]
Trump administration limits government use of Kaspersky Lab software Trump administration limits government use of Kaspersky Lab software:- The Trump administration on Tuesday removed Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab from two lists of approved vendors used by government agencies to purchase technology equipment, amid concerns the cyber security firm’s products could be […]
Dell is selling the world’s first wirelessly charging laptop for $1,750 Dell is selling the world’s first wirelessly charging laptop for $1,750:- The Dell Latitude 7285, the world’s first wirelessly charging laptop, is now on sale, but its charging capabilities will have to be added on at an additional cost. Dell […]
