Tech
Russia's mobile internet 'whitelist' mode has quietly become permanent
Russia's mobile internet 'whitelist' mode - restricting access to a government-approved list of services - has shifted from an emergency drone-defence measure into a permanent feature of daily life, with only 30.5% of mobile sessions in central...
Putin signs law bringing Russia's crypto market under central bank licensing
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on August 4 that for the first time comprehensively regulates the circulation of digital currencies and digital rights in Russia, TASS reported, establishing comprehensive digital currency rules.
Visa acquires Israeli cybersecurity company BioCatch for $2.4bn
Visa has agreed to acquire Israeli digital fraud prevention company BioCatch for $2.4bn in cash in the latest tech deal between Israeli and US tech and finance firms.
China leads global humanoid robot investment race as US moves to ban Chinese machines
Humanoid robotics has become one of the fastest-growing corners of the global technology industry - and one of the newest fronts in the US-China tech rivalry.
Mega Chinese IPO threatens South Korea chip dominance
A major Chinese IPO in flash memory manufacturing has disrupted the global data storage market, challenging established East Asian tech giants.
Lithuania plans AI-based air defence network after drone incursions
Lithuania has allocated at least €2bn to strengthen air defence over the next four years.
Russia's Starlink rival Rassvet is operational over Ukraine
Russia's Rassvet satellites, operated by Bureau 1440, now provide at least two communication windows of more than an hour each per day over Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi and cited by military analyst Rob Lee on August 1.
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Nayax bets on North Macedonia’s cashless future
Israeli fintech company Nayax has launched its cashless payment services in North Macedonia, expanding its Balkan footprint.
Anthropic says Claude AI models breached three companies during cyber tests
Anthropic says three Claude AI models gained unauthorised access to three companies' systems during cyber tests, after a config error gave the models internet access. The disclosure follows a similar rogue-agent episode revealed by OpenAI.
Investors commit nearly €200mn to expand Estonia's largest data centre
A group of prominent Estonian entrepreneurs is investing almost €200mn to expand the country's largest data centre, aiming to position the facility as a regional hub.
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Digital Silk Road: Chinese and Kazakhstan-based tech companies ink multibillion-dollar agreements
Freedom Holding Corp says it is gaining access to tech from leading Chinese businesses while building infrastructure to adapt and scale it across Central Asia.
Estonia's first remote taxi crash highlights legal grey areas
Remotely operated taxis have been operating in Tallinn for nearly a year, with fewer than 10 vehicles currently in service.
Russia puts Telegram founder Pavel Durov on international wanted list over terrorism allegations
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with assisting terrorist activity and begun procedures to place him on an international wanted list, sharply escalating the Kremlin’s confrontation with Russia's most famous tech guru.
Armenia's $500mn AI data centre moves closer to completion
Armenia is preparing to launch a major artificial intelligence data centre in the city of Hrazdan, with the first phase of the project involving $500mn in investment.
Starlink officially launches in Iraq
Iraq has officially launched Starlink satellite internet services, marking a significant step in expanding the country's digital connectivity and broadband infrastructure.
Slovak InoBat seeks Nasdaq listing through SPAC merger
CEO Marian Boček says Nasdaq listing would allow InoBat to expand manufacturing capacity and pursue transatlantic growth.
Russia is not even a contender in the global AI race
Russia and its tech sector are largely absent from the global conversation about artificial intelligence, despite a historical track record of technological breakthroughs and a highly qualified workforce.
Syria's Labby raises $10mn from Gulf investors in first foreign tech deal
Syrian super app Labby has raised $10mn from UAE and Saudi investors, in what officials call the first direct foreign investment in a Syrian technology startup. The ride-hailing and delivery platform was announced at a signing ceremony in Damascus.
Serbia gets first unicorn as Ominimo hits $1.6bn valuation
Serbian insurtech startup Ominimo raised a Series B funding round that valued it at $1.6bn, making it the country's first startup to achieve unicorn status.
CXMT jumps 472% in Shanghai debut to top China stock market
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT surged 472% on its Shanghai debut, briefly becoming the most valuable listed company on the mainland and staking a domestic challenge to Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron in the global DRAM market.