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NewsThe TelegraphBusiness leaders need hands-on approach to stop cyber crime, says spy chief
Business leaders must not see cyber crime as "just a technical issue" that can be left up to IT departments, a spy chief has warned in the wake of the Royal Mail ransomware attack.
EntertainmentYahoo Gaming SEAGenshin Impact 3.4: Guizhong and her place in Liyue's history
Lore bombs about Guizhong, a god that was previously mysterious to players, might hint at a tale of heartbreak for the Geo Archon Zhongli.
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LifestyleThe TelegraphMy night in a 'gaming suite' forced me to reckon with the time I spend playing video games
An aurora-borealis at this time of day, in this part of the country, localised entirely within a Leicester Square hotel suite? Well, no… not exactly, though you might be forgiven for thinking as much.
BusinessAssociated PressWyoming crypto bank's Federal Reserve application denied
The Federal Reserve Board has denied a Wyoming cryptocurrency bank's application for Federal Reserve System membership, officials announced Friday, dealing a setback to the crypto industry's attempts to build acceptance in mainstream U.S. banking. Many in crypto have been looking to Cheyenne-based Custodia Bank's more than 2-year-old application as a bellwether for crypto banking. Approval would have meant access to Federal Reserve services including its electronic payments system.
NewsAssociated PressCamera captures night sky spiral after SpaceX rocket launch
A camera atop Hawaii’s tallest mountain has captured what looks like a spiral swirling through the night sky. Researchers believe it was from the launch of a military GPS satellite that lifted off earlier on a SpaceX rocket in Florida. The images were captured on Jan. 18 by a camera at the summit of Mauna Kea outside the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan's Subaru telescope.
BusinessReutersU.S. SEC probes Elon Musk's role in Tesla self-driving claims - Bloomberg News
The review is part of an ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) probe of the company's statements about its Autopilot driver-assistance system, the report added. SEC officials are considering whether Musk may have inappropriately made forward-looking statements, the report said, without specifying which specific statements or activities by Musk attracted the regulator's attention. Tesla Chief Executive Musk did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, while the SEC declined to comment.
BusinessReutersTwitter research group stall complicates compliance with new EU law
The stalling of a Twitter program that was critical for outside researchers studying disinformation campaigns throws into question the company's strategy to comply with upcoming regulation in Europe, former employees and experts told Reuters. The European Union's new Digital Services Act (DSA), one of the world's strictest regulations on internet platforms, has sent tech companies scrambling to meet its requirements on having measures in place against illegal content and explaining the steps they take on content moderation, before the law comes into full effect in early 2024. Twitter signed a voluntary agreement in June with the EU related to the DSA committing to "empowering the research community" through means including sharing datasets about disinformation with researchers.
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BusinessReutersU.S. Federal Reserve rejects crypto-focused bank's application to be supervised by the Fed
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday rejected crypto-focused Custodia Bank's application to become a member of the Federal Reserve System, saying the bank's proposed business model and focus on digital assets presented significant safety and soundness risks. Custodia, which is based in Wyoming and is chartered through the state as a special purpose depository institution, lacked a sufficient risk management framework to address the heightened risks associated with crypto, the Fed said, including crypto's potential use in money laundering and terrorist financing activities. Custodia Bank Chief Executive Caitlin Long said in a statement that the bank was "surprised and disappointed" by the Fed's decision.
NewsReutersDutch PM Rutte: may not disclose result of U.S. chip export control talks
The Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday that it is not clear whether his government will disclose the result of ongoing talks with the U.S. over new export restrictions for the semiconductor industry. U.S. officials have said they expect the Netherlands and Japan soon to adopt restrictions similar to those introduced for U.S. companies in October, aimed at hobbling China's domestic chipmaking industry. A Dutch delegation is in the U.S. on Friday for talks.
BusinessReutersApple developing software to help users build apps for upcoming headset - The Information
According to a Bloomberg News report, the company was in talks with about half a dozen media partners including Walt Disney Co to develop virtual reality content for its MR headset. An MR headset could allow the wearer to use a real-world object to trigger a virtual-world reaction. The iPhone maker's MR headset is set to launch in this year's spring event and will cost around $3,000, according to a separate Bloomberg News report.
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Popocatepetl Volcano Erupts, Releasing Lava and Ash Into Sky
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano erupted on January 25, with local officials cautioning residents of expected ash fall in surrounding municipalities in Puebla.Footage recorded Wednesday night by a fixed camera in San Nicolas de los Ranchos shows lava spewing from the active volcano, followed by large ash clouds. Credit: Nicola Rustichelli via Storyful
NewsReutersU.S. and EU to launch first-of-its-kind AI agreement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and European Union on Friday announced an agreement to speed up and enhance the use of artificial intelligence to improve agriculture, healthcare, emergency response, climate forecasting and the electric grid. A senior U.S. administration official, discussing the initiative shortly before the official announcement, called it the first sweeping AI agreement between the United States and Europe. "The magic here is in building joint models (while) leaving data where it is," the senior administration official said.
EntertainmentThe TelegraphDead Space review - sci-fi horror classic gets a ghoulish makeover in this accomplished remake
No doubt buoyed by Capcom’s tremendous Resident Evil 2 remake in 2019, the revival of the solo survival horror has become a welcome vogue for video games. In an era of hardware able to do fleshy monsters and flickering darkness a horrible justice, developers have turned to past successes to either inspire (The Callisto Protocol) or remake (Resident Evil 4, System Shock).
BusinessReutersSalesforce appoints new board directors amid activist investor pressure
Salesforce Inc on Friday named three new board directors, including the chief of hedge fund ValueAct Capital, amid pressure from activist investors for better cost control and a management shakeup at the cloud-based software firm. The company appointed the chief executive of hedge fund ValueAct Capital, Mason Morfit, Mastercard finance chief Sachin Mehra and former chief executive of Carnival Corp Arnold Donald to its board. However, the appointments also come as the company has been facing pressure publicly and privately from four prominent activist investment firms.
NewsReutersIsraeli justice reforms spark tech investor flight fears
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Barak Eilam, a former Israeli intelligence officer who now heads cloud-based software provider NICE, says he has never had problems selling Israel as an investment destination. The proposals by the new hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strengthen political control over judicial appointments while weakening the Supreme Court's ability to overturn legislation or rule against government action, have brought tens of thousands onto the streets of Tel Aviv and other cities.
EntertainmentYahoo Gaming SEAHi-Fi Rush review: If Devil May Cry and Guitar Hero had a baby
Revealed and launched at the Xbox Developer Direct showcase on 26 January, Hi-Fi Rush is an action-adventure game for the musically-inclined. Here's our review.
BusinessReutersIntel's 'historic collapse' erases $8 billion from market value
Intel Corp saw about $8 billion wiped off its market value on Friday after the U.S. chipmaker stumped Wall Street with dismal earnings projections, fanning fears around a slump in the personal-computer market. Intel shares closed 6.4% lower, while rival Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia ended the session up 0.3% and 2.8%, respectively. Intel supplier KLA Corp settled 6.9% lower after its dismal forecast.
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BusinessReutersAnalysis-Google faces greater threat of forced ad unit sale from U.S. lawsuit
The U.S. government is more likely to force Google to divest a key business with an antitrust lawsuit it filed this week than a group of states that has pursued a similar case for three years, legal experts said. The complaint filed Tuesday in a Virginia federal court by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division attempts to compel Google to sell part of its advertising technology unit. Both suits accuse the Alphabet Inc-owned company of abusing its dominance in online advertising, which Google has vigorously denied.
BusinessReutersNissan and Hitachi look to charge elevators with EV batteries
Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co Ltd and a Hitachi Ltd subsidiary said on Friday they plan to roll out a system to keep elevators running during blackouts by drawing power from the batteries of electric vehicles (EVs). Few cars today are capable of bi-directional charging, where vehicles can become a power source for homes, or feed energy back into the grid, though carmakers such as Ford Motor Co and Renault SA are among those jumping on the bandwagon. In what appears to be an early attempt in earthquake-prone Japan to make wider use of EV batteries, Nissan and Hitachi Building Systems Co Ltd are focused on keeping elevators running when the power supply is disrupted.
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BusinessReutersIntel says it will take back share from AMD, but some are skeptical
OAKLAND, Calif/BANGALORE (Reuters) -Microprocessor giant Intel Corp says it will regain its footing against AMD and other chip rivals which are gobbling up market share, but Wall Street is skeptical. The challenge from Advanced Micro Devices Inc is playing out as tech spending slumps globally, complicating Intel's efforts to clear a record inventory glut. Intel is still the 300-pound gorilla in the market of microprocessors, called central processing units (CPUs), the brains of computers.
