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Western sanctions against Russia: Tips for tech companies managing compliance risk

Anthony Rapa Contributor Share on Twitter Anthony Rapa, a partner at Blank Rome in Washington, D.C. and leader of the firm’s National Security Team, counsels clients in the technology/software industry on the full range of issues arising under economic sanctions … Continue reading

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Navier’s hydrofoiling electric cruises west coast waterways to line up first pilot programs

Electric boats are still a rarity on America’s waterways, but everyone seems to agree they represent a cleaner, quieter future for our lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. Navier has moved impressively quickly from idea to prototype to production boat, and … Continue reading

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Elon Musk says Twitter is purging old accounts, freeing up desired usernames

Twitter is purging inactive accounts on its platform, which may free up a number of long-coveted usernames, according to recent tweets by owner Elon Musk. Though Twitter for years has promised to put more usernames back into rotation, it hadn’t … Continue reading

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Volkswagen shakes up software arm Cariad — again

VW Group has switched up the leadership at Cariad once again, just three years since the automaker created the software unit. On Monday, Cariad’s board replaced its CEO Dirk Hilgenberg with Peter Bosch, who was previously responsible for manufacturing at … Continue reading

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Virgin Galactic aims for triumphant return with crewed flight at the end of May

Virgin Galactic will return to the skies later this month, in a crewed mission that the company hopes will bring to an end the nearly three-year gap since its first and only crewed flight in July 2021. The space tourism … Continue reading

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Samsung’s Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature for the Galaxy Watch receives FDA clearance

Samsung announced today that its Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature for the Galaxy Watch has received FDA clearance. Together with the Galaxy Watch’s Electrocardiogram (ECG) function, the Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature monitors heart rhythms suggestive of atrial fibrillation. Once … Continue reading

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Western Digital tells customers that hackers stole their data

On Friday, a month after the company revealed it had been the victim of a data breach, Western Digital published an update on the incident and notified customers that their data was stolen. In a press release, the company said … Continue reading

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Twitter is mulling a cheaper organizational verification plan

Twitter is thinking about an organizational verification plan that doesn’t cost $1,000 a month. Over the weekend, Elon Musk said on Twitter that the company is working on a cheaper plan for small businesses, but didn’t give any details about … Continue reading

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PermitFlow advances construction permitting automation with $5.5M in new capital

PermitFlow, a San Jose-based startup developing software for developers and general contractors to streamline the construction permit application and management process, secured $5.5 million in seed funding. The round, which closed in January, was led by Initialized Capital and included … Continue reading

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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning

After raising $100 million at a valuation of over $2 billion last year, the Australian ed-tech startup Go1 is making an acquisition and getting some investment to expand its reach and technology to serve the market of corporate online learning. … Continue reading

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