Computer Daily News – Page 194

Ex-AVG Execs Bump Up Cyber Fund

Computer Daily News July 19, 2017 No Comments

A group of former executives and investors from anti-virus software maker AVG have raised US$55 million (A$69 million) for a fund to invest in cyber security companies. Evolution Equity Partners,…

Qualcomm Loses EU Appeal

Computer Daily News July 19, 2017 No Comments

US chipmaker Qualcomm is looking down the barrel of a daily fine of 580,000 euros (A$842,000) after losing an appeal against a penalty in a European Union court. Qualcomm, which…

James Murdoch Joins Tesla Board

Computer Daily News July 19, 2017 No Comments

Jamie Murdoch, son of Rupert and 21st Century Fox CEO, is joining Elon Musk’s Tesla board as a director. Also joining the board is Linda Johnson Rice, CEO of Ebony…

Bulletproof Targeted In NZ Row

Computer Daily News July 19, 2017 No Comments

Australian cloud services provider Bulletproof is being sued by a New Zealand-based company over claims of loss of earnings following a buyout deal. Kiwi company Cloud House has lodged a…

Amazon Veteran George Quits

Computer Daily News July 17, 2017 No Comments

Mike George, the Amazon VP responsible for many of the company’s widely successful products, including virtual assistant Alexa and Echo smart devices, is stepping down after nearly two decades with…

Dark Web Site Shut, Founder Dead

Computer Daily News July 17, 2017 No Comments

Dark Web Internet site AlphaBay has been raided and shut down in an international operation that has had its leader jailed. The shutdown was coordinated by US, Canadian and Thai…

Audio Streaming Demand Booms

Computer Daily News July 17, 2017 No Comments

On-demand audio streaming business is booming in the US, according to a new report from research group Nielsen. The report found a significant increase in consumers’ use of streaming services…

Razer Sharpened For IPO

Computer Daily News July 14, 2017 No Comments

Game gear maker Razer is looking for a big slice of the Hong Kong dollar with an IPO that could value it at up to US$5 billion. Razer will use…

Sticky Finger-Phone Arrives

Computer Daily News July 14, 2017 No Comments

Want a mobile phone that’s finger lickin’ good? You can’t go past what the Colonel is offering at Kentucky Fried Chicken. Yes, KFC’s China operation is selling a limited edition…

Virgin Oz Plans More Wi-Fi

Computer Daily News July 14, 2017 No Comments

Virgin Australia aims to expand its currently free in-flight Internet service to cover the USA and Asia while also building up its domestic fleet of Wi-Fi equipped jets, according to…