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Apple pulls remaining Lightning-based devices from European stores
Apple is no longer selling its iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series in Europe — the last phone models with Apple’s proprietary Lightning charging port — as the EU shifts to a common charging solution built around USB-C. EU Directive 2022/2380 goes into force today in an effort to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation. A spot check by The Verge shows the…
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European Space Agency’s official store hacked to steal payment cards
European Space Agency’s official web shop was hacked as it started to load a piece of JavaScript code that generates a fake Stripe payment page at checkout. With a budget over 10 billion euros, the mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) is to extend the limits of space activities by training astronauts and building rockets and satellites for exploring…
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Sharp continues European IT services push with latest acquisition
Sharp Europe has announced plans to acquire Apsia, a French company specializing in digital transformation and cloud integration. The deal, which marks the latest in a series of acquisitions, is aimed at boosting Sharp’s IT services business across the region. “This acquisition is a key strategic step for Sharp Europe as we continue to extend and expand our IT services…
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Integrity360 expands European presence with Adsigo acquisition
Cybersecurity specialist Integrity360 has announced the acquisition of Adsigo, a European payment card industry qualified security assessor (PCI QSA) and security services company. The deal marks the next stage of Integrity360’s pan-European expansion plan and will expand the company’s presence in continental Europe, as well as bolster its PCI and cybersecurity compliance teams with additional skilled resources. Financial terms of…
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Westcon-Comstor bags major European distribution deal with AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed up Westcon-Comstor as its authorized European distributor. The deal covers the entire European Economic Area (EEA), along with Switzerland and the UK and Ireland. This, the company said, will bring ‘significant’ growth opportunities for its partners by giving them access to the AWS portfolio of cloud products and solutions. “Our vision is to be…
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The Open Cloud Coalition wants to create a more open European cloud market – but is there more to the group than meets the eye?
There’s a new cloud lobby group on the scene in Europe, but it’s not gone down well with one major industry player. Launched this week, the Open Cloud Coalition is a “new alliance of leading cloud providers and users,” as the organization describes itself. Alongside Google, the OCC has ten other members, including Centerprise, Civo, Clairo AI, ControlPlane, DTP Group,…
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European bank aims to keep startups local
Can extra funds keep startups and scaleups in Europe? The European Investment Bank (EIB) hopes so. The EIB – which is the European Union’s funding agency and is controlled by EU members – has asked European finance ministers for help closing the funding gap between the US and EU by supporting venture capital and private equity markets, in the hopes…
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European AI treaty adds uncertainty for CIOs, but few specifics – Computerworld
An AI usage treaty, negotiated by representatives of 57 countries, was unveiled Thursday, but its language is so overarching that it’s unclear if enterprise CIOs will need to do anything differently to comply. This mostly European effort adds to a lengthy list of AI global compliance efforts on top of many new legal attempts to govern AI in the United…
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European semiconductor group urges accelerated support and policy overhaul – Computerworld
“Finally, the ‘Chips Act 2.0’ should include mechanisms for flexibility and adaptability to rapidly respond to industry shifts and geopolitical changes, ensuring that the EU’s strategy remains relevant and effective in the evolving semiconductor landscape,” Rawat added. Overcoming export restrictions A significant challenge has been the trade restrictions placed on companies like ASML regarding exports to China. The ESIA has…
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Uber hit with €290m fine for storing European driver data in the US
Uber has been fined €290 million by the Dutch data protection authority for transferring the personal data of European drivers to the US without appropriate safeguards. According to the Dutch DPA, the transfers – which Uber has now halted – were a serious violation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). “In Europe, the GDPR protects the fundamental rights…
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