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Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion (nearly Rs. 3,28,500 crore) or more last year, has been charged with fraud by US prosecutors. An eight-count indictment against Kwon was made public in the US District Court in Manhattan, several hours after news of his arrest earlier Thursday in Montenegro. Lawyers for Kwon in the United States did not immediately respond to requests for comment after business hours. Thursday's indictment charges Kwon, a South Korean national who co-founded Terraform Labs and developed the TerraUSD and Luna currencies, with two counts each of securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud and conspiracy. The criminal case follows related US Securities and Exchange Commission civil charges against Kwon and Terraform last month. Kwon had been a fugitive for several months, and South Korean authorities issued an arrest warrant for him last September. South Korean police said on Friday t

Japan said on Friday it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a US push to curb China's ability to make advanced chips. Japan, home to major global chip equipment makers such as Nikon and Tokyo Electron, did not specify China as the target of the measures, saying equipment makers would need to seek export permission for all regions. "We are fulfilling our responsibility as a technological nation to contribute to international peace and stability," Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura told a news conference. Japan wants to stop advanced technology being used for military purposes and does not have one specific country in mind with the measures, he said. But Japan's decision is seen as a major diplomatic win for US President Joe Biden's administration, which in October announced sweeping restrictions on China's access to US chipmaking tech to slow its t

The UK government has promised to replace EU money but it is not clear when this will happen. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zoe3DE0 via DHARMA

A US judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc that alleged its Facebook social media business drove a now-defunct photo software application startup out of business in violation of federal antitrust law. US District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto in Brooklyn, New York, federal court said in her 67-page order that Phhhoto Inc had failed to timely bring its claims under relevant US antitrust law that sets a four-year window and under New York state competition provisions that have a three-year statute of limitation. "Phhhoto has failed in its 69-page amended complaint of 222 paragraphs to allege sufficient facts that cure the untimeliness of all of its federal claims," Matsumoto wrote. She said, "no exception applies to toll the limitations periods." The court declined to allow Phhhoto to fine-tune its case and bring another complaint. Lawyers for Phhhoto at plaintiffs' firm Hausfeld did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment on Thu

The economy performed better than previously estimated in the final three months of 2022, new figures show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/874w1xs via DHARMA

E3 2023 has been cancelled — it's not happening in any form, in-person or digital, this year. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed the news on Twitter, following an original report from IGN based on emails sent to its members. It mentioned that while E3 was a beloved brand, the 2023 edition ‘simply did not garner the sustained interest necessary' to execute the event in a manner that would display the size and strength of the games industry. In January, the big three — PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo — pulled out of the summer video game event, leaving barely any major publishers. Following IGN's report , E3 2023 organiser ReedPop issued a public statement. “This was a difficult decision because of all the effort we and our partners put toward making this event happen, but we had to do what's right for the industry and what's right for E3 ,” Kyle Marsden-Kish, Global VP of gaming, ReedPop said, adding that a lot of publishers and developers int

It follows concerns over use of the messaging app for government business during the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/slWM4IN via DHARMA

Alibaba Group said on Thursday it will look to monetise non-core assets and consider giving up control of some businesses, as the Chinese tech conglomerate reinvents itself after a regulatory crackdown that wiped 70 percent off its shares. Group CEO Daniel Zhang said the company's breakup into separate businesses will allow its units to become more agile and eventually list on their own. His comments come two days after Alibaba announced its largest restructuring in the company's history, which will see it change into a holding company structure with six business units, each with their own boards and CEOs. "Alibaba will be more of the nature of an asset and capital operator than a business operator, in relation to the business group companies," Zhang told investors on a conference call on Thursday. On the same call, Alibaba CFO Toby Xu said the group would "continue to evaluate the strategic importance of these companies" and "decide whether or not

The government is set to announce it will not yet bring forward the date for the pension age rise to 68. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/UDSjpOJ via DHARMA

Electronic Arts said on Wednesday it would lay off about 6 percent of its workforce and reduce office space, making it the first major videogame publisher to announce job cuts. Technology firms have led the latest round of layoffs as US companies brace for a potential economic downturn amid rising interest rates around the world. Meta Platforms and Amazon.com announced a second round of job cuts this month. Tech layoffs hit 63,000 in the first two months of the year, according to data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. EA, which had about 12,900 staff at the end of March last year, expects to incur between $170 million (roughly Rs. 1,398 crore) and $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,644 crore) in charges related to the restructuring. "As we drive greater focus across our portfolio, we are moving away from projects that do not contribute to our strategy, reviewing our real estate footprint, and restructuring some of our teams," CEO Andrew Wilson said in a blog post. E

Sir Keir Starmer says the tax could be kept at its current rate with an expanded windfall tax on energy firms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pAEsMOi via DHARMA

OnePlus is all set to launch the successor to Nord CE 2 Lite in India on April 4. The company has confirmed to launch the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G on the above-mentioned date. A teaser page for the phone is already live on the OnePlus India website. The site has revealed its colour variants and key specifications. Meanwhile, a reliable tipster has now tipped the expected price of the upcoming smartphone in India. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite will be powered by a Snapdragon 695 5G SoC. Tipster Abhishek Yadav (Twitter: @yabhishekhd) has tipped that the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G will start at Rs. 21,999 in India. However, the storage variants of the upcoming smartphone are yet to be known. It is tipped to pack 8GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. The company has also shared that the phone will be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. Additionally, the phone will come in Pastel Lime and Chromatic Gray colour options. A recent report also suggest

Critics of the government say a legacy of asylum mismanagement means problems are stacking up. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/m9nUNxs via DHARMA

The new first minister starts to shape his government but Kate Forbes turns down a move to rural affairs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/b1Aua4h via DHARMA

The Last of Us Part I was finally released on PC on Tuesday, March 28, and it's already getting bombarded with negative Steam reviews. At the time of writing, the game has a 33 percent positive rating, mainly owing to the broken state it was released in. Since its launch, there have been multiple reports in regard to performance issues, ranging from hard crashes, stuttering, poor optimisation, and long loading times. Developer Naughty Dog remade its 2013 magnum opus for the PS5 last year and originally planned on porting it to PC on March 3. However, it was then delayed to March 28 , in light of ensuring that the game debuts in ‘the best shape possible'. Sadly, things don't seem to have gone according to plan. In a tweet, Naughty Dog confirmed that it's ‘actively investigating' the issues. “We will continue to update you, but our team is prioritizing updates and will address issues in upcoming patches,” it reads. Prior to its launch, it seems that media outlets

Alibaba Group is planning to split into six units and explore fundraisings or listings for most of them, it said on Tuesday, in a major revamp as China vows to ease a sweeping regulatory crackdown and support its private enterprises. The US-listed shares of the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate, which have lost nearly 70 percent of their value since the curbs were imposed in late 2020, rose more than 10 percent. Alibaba said the biggest restructuring in its 24-year history would see it split into six units - Cloud Intelligence Group, Taobao Tmall Commerce Group, Local Services Group, Cainiao Smart Logistics Group, Global Digital Commerce Group and Digital Media and Entertainment Group. The revamp comes a day after Alibaba founder Jack Ma returned home from a year-long stay abroad, a move that dovetailed with Beijing's effort to spur growth in the private sector after two years of crackdown. Analysts said the breakup could ease scrutiny over the tech giant whose sprawling busine

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 are set to launch in India on April 4 alongside the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite. The company has already confirmed the launch date on its official India website and on Twitter. Though the earbuds are still a few days away from their debut, a reliable tipster has leaked the detailed list of specifications for the upcoming Nord Buds 2. They will be launched as a successor to OnePlus Nord Buds which debuted last year in India. Tipster Mukul Sharma (Twitter: @ Stufflistings) has leaked the purported specifications of the upcoming OnePlus Nord Buds 2. The earbuds are tipped to come with fast charging support and offer up to 36 hours of playback time along with the case. He also tipped that the earbuds will feature up to 25dB active noise cancellation and 12.4mm dynamic titanium drivers. The other leaked features are a 4-mic design and IP55-rated water and dust resistance. Additionally, the colour variants of the upcoming OnePlus Nord Buds 2 have also been leaked. The earbu

Conservatives Nicola Richards and Stuart Anderson will not stand in West Bromwich and Wolverhampton. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/kXYNinV via DHARMA

Telecom service providers have been advised to take various measures, including establishing safety and buffer zones, while placing 5G towers in the vicinity of airports to minimise interference of 5G services in aircraft operations, the government said on Monday. Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh told the Rajya Sabha that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has not conducted any study on the potential effect of 5G signals on safe civil aircraft operations. "However, DGCA has, reviewed the studies/action undertaken by various countries during the launch of 5G on the potential interference of 5G C-band signals on radio altimeters installed on the aircraft and risk involved in air travel. "The review has shown that there may be a likelihood of interference in the functioning of Radio Altimeter installed on aircraft due to C-band 5G signals which may affect vital aircraft systems and can lead to unsafe aircraft operations," he said in a writte

Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday announced that only verified accounts will be eligible to be in For You recommendations and also revealed the reason behind it. Musk's tweet stated, "Starting April 15th, only verified accounts will be eligible to be in For You recommendations. The is the only realistic way to address advanced AI bot swarms taking over. It is otherwise a hopeless losing battle. Voting in polls will require verification for same reason." Starting April 15th, only verified accounts will be eligible to be in For You recommendations. The is the only realistic way to address advanced AI bot swarms taking over. It is otherwise a hopeless losing battle. Voting in polls will require verification for same reason. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 27, 2023 According to him, this is the only realistic way to advance AI bot swarms taking over. And for the same reason, voting in polls requires verifications. This new plan will start from April 15 onwards. Re

The SNP's new leader Humza Yousaf is almost certain to become Scotland's sixth first minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/iUhSKMC via DHARMA

Microsoft has released an emergency update to Windows that fixes a privacy-threatening bug dubbed ‘aCropalypse'. This bug could potentially allow details that were cropped out of images by the Windows screenshot tool to be recovered by any user. The issue prevented information cropped out from screenshots from being removed from the source image, allowing it to be retained in the file and recovered at a later date. The details at risk could have included sensitive information like bank card details, medical records, phone numbers, as well as social security information. First detected on Pixel smartphones and dubbed "aCropalypse", the CVE-2023-28303 vulnerability meddled with the image cropping tool on Pixel smartphones for screenshots. Researchers then found a similar flaw on the screenshot tool for Windows, after which Microsoft has issued an update for the operating system. Microsoft has asked users to deploy the update immediately to prevent the disclosure of any pe

The election of Humza Yousaf gives the SNP a softer political landing than a Kate Forbes victory. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HrYZwFy via DHARMA

Realme GT 3, which was first showcased at the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 held in Barcelona, now seems to be headed to India. The phone which has a unique RGB-light on its rear panel, is currently the only smartphone to be announced with support for 240W wired charging — it also happens to be its highlight feature. After its debut in the European market, the handset has been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), hinting that it will soon be arriving in India. The handset was spotted by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore, who posted a tweet claiming that the smartphone has cleared the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The tipster also mentioned that the handset that passed the certification goes by the model number ‘RMX3709', which reportedly belongs to the Realme GT 3. The existence of the same on the BIS website also hints that its launch is near, given that Realme had launched a previous model, the Realme GT Neo 3 , in the country in April last year. The Realm

Indian drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries would see a revenue drop in a few of its businesses and incur some expenses due to an "IT security incident" that happened earlier this month. The effect of the incident on the drug major's IT systems included a breach of certain file systems and theft of some company and personal data, Sun Pharma said in a filing late on Sunday. A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the incident, it added. Sun Pharma, known for its consumer healthcare products such as Revital vitamins and pain relief medicine Volini , posted a near 14 percent jump in total revenue from operations to Rs. 112.41 billion in the last quarter. The drugmaker on March 2 reported the information security incident, adding that it had not impacted the company's operations. However, on Sunday, the company said its containment measures had affected its operations. Sun Pharma said it took steps to remediate the impact with the help of experts and &q

Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng met with a sham company in a stunt set up by campaign group Led by Donkeys. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/d7mWPav via DHARMA

Indian financial technology company Paytm Payments Services has received an extension from the country's banking regulator to apply for a payment aggregator licence and aims to reapply in about 15 days, the company said on Sunday. Paytm Payments Services, in the meantime, can continue with the online payment aggregation business for its existing partners, without taking on any new merchants, the company said in a notification to stock exchanges on Sunday. Paytm Payments Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of One 97 Communications. Payment aggregators, platforms that bring together various online payment options, must be licensed by India's central bank and banking regulator, Reserve Bank of India . In November, India's banking regulator had declined a payment aggregator licence for the One 97 Communications unit that owns the popular Paytm brand. The company said that the latest move has no material impact on its business and revenue and for the offline part of the

Some parts of Twitter's source code have been leaked and the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk is seeking information on the person responsible, a legal filing showed. According to the filing, "various excerpts" of Twitter's source code, which is used to run the company online, were posted on Github, a Microsoft -owned platform for sharing code for software development, by a user named 'FreeSpeechEnthusiast'. Github said it took down the code on Friday at Twitter's request. Twitter has asked the US District Court for the Northern District of California to order Github to produce "All identifying information" associated with the 'FreeSpeechEnthusiast' user name, the March 24 filing showed. Github did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on whether it has supplied such information. It also did not comment on how long Twitter's source code had been publicly available. Twitter also did not im

A group of MPs will meet with ministers to look at how to tighten up the bill, instead of voting against it. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/oWdZLw0 via DHARMA

The party will confirm their next leader later after a process that has revealed deep divisions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Q39fDV via DHARMA

The levelling up secretary blames war in Ukraine and pandemic, but denies government is at fault. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fvDuq8Y via DHARMA

Targeting the use of nitrous oxide is part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EV0hkbK via DHARMA

Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng met with a sham company in a stunt set up by campaign group Led by Donkeys. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/d7mWPav via DHARMA

The first minister's resignation triggered a divisive leadership campaign - but what could happen now? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TCJ4s2y via DHARMA

New plans will aim to have people repair damage they cause within 48 hours of being given an order. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9S3rJVp via DHARMA

Microsoft Corp. has threatened to cut off access to its internet-search data, which it licenses to rival search engines if they don't stop using it as the basis for their own artificial intelligence chat products, according to people familiar with the dispute. The software maker licenses the data in its Bing search index — a map of the internet that can be quickly scanned in real-time — to other companies that offer web searches, such as Apollo Global Management Inc.'s Yahoo and DuckDuckGo. In February, Microsoft integrated a cousin of ChatGPT , OpenAI's AI-powered chat technology, into Bing. Rivals quickly moved to roll out their own AI chatbots as the hype built around the buzzy technology. This week, Alphabet Inc.'s Google publicly released Bard, its conversational AI product. DuckDuckGo, a search engine that emphasizes privacy, introduced DuckAssist, a feature that uses artificial intelligence to summarize answers to search queries. You.com and Neeva Inc. — tw

A U.S. judge on Friday ruled that an online library operated by the nonprofit organization Internet Archive had infringed the copyrights of four major U.S. publishers by lending out digitally scanned copies of the books. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Koeltl in Manhattan came in a closely-watched lawsuit that tested the ability of the Internet Archive to lend out the works of writers and publishers that remained protected by U.S. copyright laws for free. The San Francisco-based non-profit over the past decade has scanned millions of print books and lent out the resulted digital copies for free. While many are in the public domain, 3.6 million are protected by valid copyrights. That includes 33,000 titles belonging to the four publishers, Lagardere SCA's Hachette Book Group, News Corp's HarperCollins Publishers, John Wiley & Sons Inc and Bertelsmann SE & Co's Penguin Random House. They sued in 2020 over 127 books, after the Internet Archive expanded lendi

Montenegrin police on Friday formally charged Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion (nearly Rs. 3,29,500 crore) or more last year, for forging official documents after arresting him on Podgorica airport. Do Kwon, a South Korean national, and a second suspect have been held on Thursday while trying to board a flight to Dubai at Podgorica airport. Police said in a statement they had found forged Costa Rican passports and a separate set of Belgian passports in their luggage during the encounter. The two suspects have also been charged before a Podgorica court with forging of official documents, it said. "Pending completion of the (court) proceedings they will be taken to an investigative judge...for further actions according to an international (arrest) warrant," it said. It also said that an international warrant had been issued against the two "to ensure their presence... before the Southern District

The agreement commits firms to spending £2bn on repairs to buildings with unsafe cladding or other issues. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/yCNqL1p via DHARMA

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2+, Huawei FreeBuds 5 and Huawei TalkBand B7 have been launched at the company's Spring flagship product launch conference in China. Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2+ comes with a dual heart rate and body temperature monitoring system. Its TruSeen heart rate algorithm technology is claimed to have an accuracy of 95 percent and 10 bpm after SGS testing. On the other hand, the Huawei FreeBuds 5 come with a unique Rupert Tears design with a separate sound unit, battery, and circuit board. Meanwhile, the TalkBand B7 is a two-in-one fitness tracker and Bluetooth earphone. Huawei FreeBuds 2 Pro+, Huawei FreeBuds 5 and TalkBand B7 price The Huawei FreeBuds 2 Pro+ price starts at CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 17,981), whereas Huawei FreeBuds 5 and TalkBand B7 come at a starting price of CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 10,784) and CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 11,983), respectively. The leather strap variant of the TalkBand B7 costs CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 14382). While the Huawei FreeBuds 2 Pro+ will be a