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NASA launches soccer fieldsized balloon with telescope over Antarctica on new mission

Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeterwavelengths ASTHROS is targeted for launch no earlier t

Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeterwavelengths ASTHROS is targeted for launch no earlier than December 2023. The primary objective would be to observe farinfrared wavelengths of light that are blocked by the Earths atmosphere. Astronomical Survey of Recorded Universe ASTHROS will be launched from NASAs Long Duration Balloon Facility in Antarctica. Managed by the National Science Foundation, ASTHROS will look at galaxies containing millions of stars to decode feedback processes at large scales and in a variety of environments. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago          

A review of some of Googles most recent privacy disputes in the EU

Google has been targeted once again by European consumer groups over its account signup process. The European Consumers Bureau BEUC accuses Google of

Google has been targeted once again by European consumer groups over its account signup process. The European Consumers Bureau BEUC accuses Google of using vague, incomplete, and misleading wording at every stage of the registration process. This is not the first time that Google has found itself in hot water with European regulators over privacy regulations. In 2020, the CNIL fined Google 100 million euros for refusing to track cookies without the user’s consent. The employee said Google will have to pay three months or an additional fine of 100,000 euros a day to fulfill its order. Google appealed the decision, but the top French administrative court found the fine appropriate and proportional. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago          

The United States files allegations for the South African bitcoin fraud scheme

A South African man and his company are facing civil charges from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC for running a fraudulent commodity

A South African man and his company are facing civil charges from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC for running a fraudulent commodity pool with bitcoin worth over US $1.7 billion R28 billion. Charges were brought by the CFTC against Cornelius Johannes Steynberg, the CEO of Mirror Trading International. To ostensibly run a commodity pool, the company asked for thousands of peoples bitcoins online. The CFTC claims that the majority of the pooled bitcoin was misappropriated and that only a small portion of it was ever invested at a loss. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago          

Fintech Today GetVantage raises $ 36 million Apple allows thirdparty payments in South Korea

GetVantage is raising $ 36 million to expand its presence in Southeast Asia, with Apple taking lower commissions in South Korea. GetVantage aims to fi

GetVantage is raising $ 36 million to expand its presence in Southeast Asia, with Apple taking lower commissions in South Korea. GetVantage aims to fill the funding gap for small businesses. Consumer spending fell in May, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Commerces Bureau of Economic Activity. The move follows South Koreas telecommunications law, passed last year, which prohibits large platform companies from forcing developers to use inapp payment systems. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago          

Chinas Cyberspace Authority Takes Action Against False Investment Platforms

Chinese cyber regulators crack down on fake investment platforms. The Chinese Cyberspace Administration says it has processed nearly 42,000 fake appli

Chinese cyber regulators crack down on fake investment platforms. The Chinese Cyberspace Administration says it has processed nearly 42,000 fake applications since the beginning of this year. The state media reported in April that the number of telecommunications fraud cases in China has dropped for the ninth consecutive month since June 2021. The China Cyberspace Administration CAC says it has investigated and combated about 42,000 fake applications since the beginning of this year and entered them into the national fraud database, according to a statement on its website. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago          

The FCC has given SpaceX permission to offer trucks, boats, and aeroplanes with mobile Starlink internet access

The Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceX to provide Starlink satellite internet to vehicles in motion. The decision is a major step f

The Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceX to provide Starlink satellite internet to vehicles in motion. The decision is a major step for Elon Musks company as it looks to expand its highspeed internet service beyond stationery vehicles. As of May, SpaceX told that Starlink had more than 400,000 subscribers. SpaceX has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission FCC to provide inflight WiFi on commercial aircraft. The company will also be able to connect to ships and vehicles like semitrucks and RVs. The FCCs decision does not resolve a dispute with Dish Network over the use of the 12gigahertz band. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago          

BlockFi, a troubled cryptocurrency lender, will be acquired by FTX for $25 million in a fire sale

FTX is close to signing a deal to buy BlockFi for pennies on the dollar. The terms of the deal are nearly complete and expected to be signed by the en

FTX is close to signing a deal to buy BlockFi for pennies on the dollar. The terms of the deal are nearly complete and expected to be signed by the end of the week. FTX is assumed to pay about $25 million for the company, 99% below its last private valuation. According to PitchBook, BlockFis final value was $ 4.8 billion. The news follows reports that FTX was looking to buy an equity stake in the company or put it up for sale. Its the latest fallout for crypto lending companies amid plunging crypto asset prices. Multiple offers are being considered since there was no shop clause in the term sheet. Billionaire William BankmanFried has been seen as a lender of last resort in the space. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago          

Meta warns employees about future difficult times and opens internal notes

Facebooks parent company, Meta, has warned of a severe year as its advertising business continues to be hit by the recession. A note on investments fr

Facebooks parent company, Meta, has warned of a severe year as its advertising business continues to be hit by the recession. A note on investments from Meta Product CEO Chris Cox warns that hard days and headwinds are coming. The social giants priorities also show that advertising revenue from ads in Metaverse and Reels and Shops will be maintained for the rest of the year. Another memorandum released a month later said the company intends to stop hiring because it has not met its revenue targets. The note also mentions Metas plans to launch the Whatsapp community before a global launch later this year. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 years ago          



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