Mozilla Faces Privacy Complaint Over Firefox’s Default Tracking Feature

Mozilla Faces Privacy Complaint Over Firefox’s Default Tracking Feature

NOYB Files Privacy Complaint Against Mozilla Mozilla, the company behind Firefox, is facing a new legal challenge. NOYB (None of Your Business), an advocacy group for digital rights led by privacy activist Max Schrems, has filed a formal complaint against Mozilla. The issue centers on Mozilla’s implementation of a “privacy-preserving attribution” (PPA) feature within Firefox,…

Calls for Increased Scrutiny of NewsBreak

Calls for Increased Scrutiny of NewsBreak

Recently, concerns have been raised about NewsBreak, a popular news aggregation app in the United States. U.S. lawmakers are calling for closer examination of the app due to its Chinese origins and the use of artificial intelligence tools that have produced erroneous stories. This article delves into the issues surrounding NewsBreak, its connections to China,…

China Invests 6 Billion Yuan in Solid-State Battery Development

China Invests 6 Billion Yuan in Solid-State Battery Development

China is gearing up for a major leap in electric vehicle (EV) technology by investing over 6 billion yuan ($830 million) in the development of solid-state batteries. This government-led initiative aims to support six firms that will work on advancing this next-generation battery technology. This move underscores China’s ambition to maintain its leadership in the…

TransPerfect Acquires Sterling Technology

TransPerfect Acquires Sterling Technology

TransPerfect, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, announced that it has acquired UK-based Sterling Technology, Europe’s leading provider of VDR solutions for secure sharing of content, business process automation, and collaboration for high-stakes dealmaking. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sterling’s VDR solutions enable seamless file sharing and content…

The Honest Company Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST), a digitally native, mission-driven brand focused on leading the clean lifestyle movement, today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Highlights Second quarter revenue growth of 5%, led by a 9% increase in diapers and wipes Strategic initiatives remain on track for execution of innovation,…

Advania Sweden strengthens its hardware offering through the acquisition of 3StepIT’s Front End Services

The transaction includes a transfer of highly specialized employees and a state-of-the-art logistic center tailored for Front End Services. This will allow Advania to continue to build the highest level of quality hardware solutions for its customers. Front End Services will allow Advania to personalize the IT equipment before it arrives to the customer, including…

Valmet introduces new reliability monitoring applications for fiber processing equipment

To enhance predictive maintenance, Valmet is launching new reliability monitoring applications for fiber processing equipment. They are part of the Valmet Industrial Internet offering and provide powerful tools for fiber producers to secure equipment availability and to improve process performance. “Many fiber production machines operate in extremely harsh environments, and we have had to design…

Harris Health System selects RayStation

RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) reported that Harris Health System in Texas, USA, has placed an order for the treatment planning system RayStation®* for its Smith Clinic location. Harris Health’s Smith Clinic is located in Houston, Texas. The center has three linear accelerators and treats approximately 1,000 patients annually. RayStation will replace the center’s current treatment…

Betolar continues its expansion in Asia with first commercial agreements signed in India for low-carbon Geoprime® solution

Betolar continues its expansion in Asia with first commercial agreements signed in India for low-carbon Geoprime® solution Betolar has signed its first commercial agreements in India. The company and three Indian concrete manufacturers have entered into commercial agreements to use a low-carbon Geoprime solution that uses industrial side streams for a cement alternative. The contract partners are…

Hackers suspected of invading Chinese police database, peddling massive data of Chinese citizens online

An anonymous hacker or group of hackers is selling troves of data on Chinese citizens allegedly stolen from police databases, some of which have been verified as genuine. If confirmed, it would be one of the largest personal data breaches ever. According to the hacker’s post on a popular cybercrime forum last Thursday to advertise the…