Twitter restores ZeroHedge account following permanent suspension

Twitter restores ZeroHedge account on its platform after concluding that suspending the popular financial websites account was an error. KEY POINTS: Twitter restores the popular ZeroHedge account Twitter had permanently suspended the account back in February of this year for violating “platform manipulation policy” The platform apologised, stating “We made an error in our enforcement … Continue reading Twitter restores ZeroHedge account following permanent suspension Continue Reading

Canadian spy agency warned of ‘shock waves’ from arrest of Huawei founder’s daughter

The Canadian spy agency (CSIS) warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global “shock waves” and seriously affect ties with China, just before her detention in Vancouver on a US extradition request, new court documents show. KEY POINTS: CSIS warned that arresting Huawei founders daughter would cause “shock … Continue reading Canadian spy agency warned of ‘shock waves’ from arrest of Huawei founder’s daughter Continue Reading

WhatsApp to add improved search tool and ShareChat integration

WhatsApp to add improved search tools and share chat integration Whatsapp frequently tests options for its golem and iOS platforms, desktop, and business apps. the most recent options it’s performing on embody search tool enhancements, ShareChat video integration, new bubble color for dark mode, and additional.   These WhatsApp options are presently in alpha testing … Continue reading WhatsApp to add improved search tool and ShareChat integration Continue Reading

SpaceX launches 58 more Starlink satellites in Saturday rideshare mission

SpaceX finished its ninth huge Starlink launch June 13, a mission that includes a rideshare customer for the primary time. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted faraway from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 5:21 a.m. Eastern, carrying 58 Starlink broadband satellites rather than the standard 60. The rocket carried slowly lesser Starlink satellites … Continue reading SpaceX launches 58 more Starlink satellites in Saturday rideshare mission Continue Reading

Microsoft reportedly restores custom Xbox Live gamerpic uploads

Microsoft has rebuilt custom Xbox Live gamer pics, Windows Central accordingly. The software package large turned off the power to transfer gamerpics, club pics, and club backgrounds close to the top of March amid a surge in demand. Microsoft’s alternative cloud services, together with Windows Virtual Desktop, Teams, Mixer, and Xbox Game Pass, additionally saw … Continue reading Microsoft reportedly restores custom Xbox Live gamerpic uploads Continue Reading

ByteDance to shut down Vigo apps in India

Chinese internet company ByteDance  has introduced plans to discontinue two of its apps in India, its biggest overseas market, and urged users to move to TikTok. Vigo Video and Vigo Lite, both apps that allow customers to make and create short-shape sketches and lip-syncing to Bollywood songs, published a message early Monday (nearby time) to … Continue reading ByteDance to shut down Vigo apps in India Continue Reading

Banks, cybersecurity and virology

How IT departments in financial institutions (FI) handle information security, both in prevention and incident management, could provide a blueprint for governments looking to overcome coronavirus (COVID-19) and get their economies back on track. As someone who started my career as a healthcare worker (I was a registered nurse) before pivoting into the world of … Continue reading Banks, cybersecurity and virology Continue Reading

Reaping the real benefits of data sharing

Sharing data may be nothing new, but the real benefits it brings to financial institutions, fintechs and their customers are only just beginning to emerge. This is partly because the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing and remote working that have ensued, is accelerating the need to digitise processes – creating whole new business models and ways of … Continue reading Reaping the real benefits of data sharing Continue Reading

IBanFirst raises $21m in Series C funding

Multi-currency exchange platform iBanFirst has raised $21 million in Series C funding. Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, CEO and founder of iBanFirst The firm’s latest round saw participation from venture capital funds Elaia and Bpifrance. Both join French funds Serena and Breega, which first invested in iBanFirst in 2018. IBanFirst allows its users to make cross-border payments in … Continue reading IBanFirst raises $21m in Series C funding Continue Reading

Barclays’ emerging technology head talks decision making and his own venture

Ajwad Hashim joined Barclays back in 2014, just as the UK started to see digital upstarts like Monzo and Revolut rear their heads. To respond to the emerging competition, Hashim built and led an innovation team within the high street bank. Starting with just him, the bank eventually put a small amount of funding behind … Continue reading Barclays’ emerging technology head talks decision making and his own venture Continue Reading