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Cryptocurrency Attendees Should Avoid North Korean Conference, Warns UN
Experts at the United Nations (UN) warn attendees of upcoming cryptocurrency conference in North Korea they could be cited for sanctions busting
HP Board Once Again Rejects Xerox’s Advances
We are still not interested. HP’s board of directors once again rejects an unsolicited takeover approach from Xerox, saying it undervalues the PC maker
Broadcom Sells Symantec Unit To Accenture
Brief affair. Only a few months after finally acquiring it for $10.7bn, Broadcom opts to offload Symantec’s Enterprise division
France, US To Attempt Digital Tax Agreement In Two Weeks
Both countries have set the target of two weeks to reach agreement over France’s implementation of a digital or tech tax, mostly on US tech firms
Intel Pays $2 Billion For AI Firm Habana Labs
Chipmaker continues to open the cheque book to fund growth of its AI expertise and portfolio, with $2 billion Habana Labs purchase
DoJ To Investigate Google’s Fitbit Acquisition – Report
What you going to do with that data? US Justice Depart will include acquisition probe into its existing Google investigation
Xerox Approaches HP Shareholders With Hostile Takeover
Xerox has approached HP’s shareholders directly with its proposal that includes redundancies and asset sales, to tempt them with cash returns
Boris Johnson Backs Digital Tax, Despite US Opposition
Prime Minister defies US President Trump and insists British digital tax on US tech giants will proceed
Intel Mulls Sale Of Connectivity Chip Division – Report
Intel said to be considering sale of its connected home division, as it reportedly seeks a buyer for the unit
Command and control – Google on its vision of the cloud, privacy, data and security
We spoke to Google’s Joe Valente about the tech giant’s vision of the cloud, privacy, data and security and its plan to put users in control
Xerox Readies Hostile Takeover Approach For HP
A bitter fight is looking increasingly likely, as HP board refuses to open books in response to Xerox demand, after it rejected $33.5bn offer
Alibaba Listing Success As Shares Surge
Blockbuster debut in Hong Kong for one of China’s most prominent tech companies
Xerox Threatens Hostile Takeover After HP Rejects Offer
Xerox has said that HP must respond by 25 November or it will launch a hostile bid, after HP rejected its $33.5bn buyout
Google Readies Bank Accounts For US Customers
Search engine giant is planning a banking move, in a development that is sure to trigger regulatory investigations
Icahn Takes Stake in HP, Urges Xerox Merger – Report
Activist investor Carl Icahn acquires $1.2 billion stake in HP and reportedly urges merger with Xerox
Digital Realty To Acquire Interxion For $8.4bn
Data centre consolidation sees US real estate giant acquire Europe’s largest colocation provider, Interxion
Is Google About To Acquire Fitbit?
Shares in Fitbit have been suspended amid reports that Google had made an offer to acquire the firm
IBM Profit Slumps As Tech Services Struggles
Big fall in profits at Big Blue as tech services division declines, as does IBM’s systems division
Boom or Bust? Brexit and the Tech Sector
With Brexit fast approaching, how is the tech sector preparing for what could be seismic changes to the industry? How could Brexit impact tech businesses, and what does the future look like for technology companies moving forward?
Facebook Announces Libra Board, Amid Departures
Dead man walking? Libra announces board, despite being rocked by pull out by five major payments providers
Tech Giants To Pay More Taxes Under OECD Proposals
Revolution in corporate taxation under draft proposals from OECD will see US tech giants pay more tax
Samsung Display To Invest $11 Billion In LCD Plant – Report
Huge investment is planned by Samsung to upgrade its display panel production facilities in South Korea
Facebook To Acquire Brain-Control Startup CTRL-Labs
Controlling computers with the power of your mind. Facebook acquires startup CTRL-Labs for $1 billion
Kik Messenger Developers To Close Popular Messaging App
Used by millions around the world, Kik Messenger is closing down as developers want to concentrate Kin cryptocurrency
Google Completes Integration of DeepMind Health
NHS Trusts agree to allow Google to process NHS data, as DeepMind Health completes integration
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd Takes Medical Leave Of Absence
Former CEO of HP is to take leave of absence for unexplained medical treatment, as Oracle financials miss expectations
Wunderlist Founder Offers To Buy App Back From Microsoft
‘Don’t kill it, rather let me buy it back’, founder of task app Wunderlist pleads with Microsoft
Symantec Consumer Division Sale To Equity Firms – Report
Private equity groups sniff around remaining consumer division of Symantec, after enterprise sale to Broadcom
Juniper Networks Settles Bribery Probe
Networking giant Juniper agrees to pay $11.7 million as part of bribery settlement with SEC