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New Guide Empowers Australian Tech Workers to Expose Corporate Wrongdoings

A new guide encourages Australian tech workers to report corporate misconduct, highlighting the need for stronger whistleblower protections and accountability.

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Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape: Lessons Learned & What’s Ahead

A look at the cyber threat landscape of 2024, including major breaches and trends. An expert weighs in on key lessons and what to expect in 2025.

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Prosus buys Despegar for $1.7B, taking a bite out of Latin America’s travel sector

Yet another major investment is going down in the travel sector, underscoring its ongoing rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic. Prosus, the tech conglomerate controlled by Naspers, is paying $1.7 billion to acquire Despegar, one of the biggest online travel agencies … Continue reading

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MicroStrategy rides ‘red sweep’ to 477% gain in 2024, topping almost all U.S. stocks

Of the 439,000 bitcoin that MicroStrategy owns, more than one-third have been purchased since Trump’s election victory last month.

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Pavel Durov says Telegram is now profitable

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Monday that the company is now profitable. Durov said the chat app’s total revenue surpassed $1 billion in 2024. The company, which launched its premium subscription service in 2022, now has 12 million paid users. … Continue reading

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WhatsApp scores historic victory against NSO Group in long-running spyware hacking case

A US judge ruled that the Israeli spyware maker breached hacking laws by using WhatsApp to infect devices with Pegasus © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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US launches new probe into legacy Chinese chips as tech pressure on Beijing escalates

The Biden administration launched a new probe into legacy Chinese semiconductors that may go into everything from cars to household goods and defense systems.

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Morrisons customers complain loyalty card discounts not working

The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.

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xAI is testing a standalone iOS app for its Grok chatbot

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is testing out a standalone iOS app for its chatbot, Grok, which was available only to X users until now. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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X jacks up Premium+ prices 37.5%, hits some markets harder

X is raising prices for its top-tier subscription service by 37.5%, marking the largest price increase since the platform’s acquisition by Elon Musk in 2022. The Premium+ service will cost $22 monthly in the U.S., up from $16, effective December … Continue reading

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