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Society & Lifestyle

FTC Fines Avast

Avast, a company specializing in developing cybersecurity software, has been fined $16.5 million by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Science & Technology

Nvidia Nears to Top $2 Trillion Valuation

Nvidia Corporation is currently approaching becoming the first semiconductor company with a market value of $2 trillion.

Science & Technology

Google CEO Says About Specificity of AI as Cybersecurity Tool

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that the rapid development of artificial intelligence can enhance security protection in cyberspace.

Finance & Economics

Golden Ventures Secures $100 Million to Invest in Canada’s Tech Ecosystem

Golden Ventures, a Canadian-based venture capital firm, has closed over its fifth fund of more than $100 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Grab Reports First Ever Quarterly Profit

Grab, a Malaysian company specializing in logistics and delivery services has reported its first profitable quarter.

Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Aims to Dismiss SEC Suit to Avoid Dangerous Precedent

Kraken has filed to dismiss an SEC lawsuit that would grant the regulator “boundless authority over commerce and potentially open up the floodgates to private securities law claims,” in the crypto exchange’s opinion.

Finance & Economics

US Manufacturing Activity Demonstrates Growth

It was fixed the increase in manufacturing activity in the United States.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Cash App Bitcoin Profit Surges 90%

Block’s Cash App generated $66 million in Bitcoin gross profit in Q4 2023, with the total amount of BTC sold to customers reaching $2.5 billion.

Blockchain & Crypto

South Africa to Start to Work on Stablecoin Regime

South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group will conduct analytical research on the use cases of stablecoins and will pay attention to the consideration of appropriate policy measures and regulation of the digital currency during 2024.

Finance & Economics

Uber CEO Aims to Get Into Cheap Rides in India’s Market

Uber Technologies Inc. intends to accelerate expansion into the cheaper but potentially larger two- and three-wheeled vehicle rides market in India.

Science & Technology

Google Reportedly to Start Manufacturing Pixel Smartphones in India by Next Quarter

The media reported that Google plans to launch production of its Pixel smartphones in India by the next quarter.

Science & Technology

Google Pauses Gemini AI Image Generator

Google on Thursday, February 22, announced the decision to suspend the operation of the image generation function, which is included in the list of capabilities of the artificial intelligence model called Gemini.

Science & Technology

Nvidia Reports Earnings

Nvidia, the world’s largest chip manufacturer, has become one of the beneficiaries of the so-called artificial intelligence boom, which is confirmed by the financial results of this company.

Science & Technology

PhonePe Launches India Mobile App Store

The fintech company PhonePe Pvt., which is part of the Walmart ownership structure, announced the launch of a digital mobile apps store for consumers from India.

Science & Technology

Apple Boosts iMessage Security

Apple Inc. is increasing the security of its iMessage app.

Finance & Economics

World Bank Declares Importance of Much Faster Growth of Emerging Economies

The World Bank, which is based in Washington, D.C., warns that the high cost of borrowing has become a factor that has dramatically changed the need of developing countries to stimulate economic growth that demonstrates such features that can be described as sluggishness and weakness within the framework of the simplified formulation method.