Hackers steal about $600 million in one of the biggest crypto heists

HACKERS stole about $600 million from a blockchain network connected to the popular Axie Infinity online game in one of the biggest crypto attacks to date.

Blockchain project Ronin hit by $615 million crypto heist

By Tom Wilson and Elizabeth Howcroft
LONDON - Blockchain project Ronin said on Tuesday that hackers stole cryptocurrency now worth almost $615 million from its systems, in what would be...

Cryptoverse: Buoyant bitcoin helps market cruise past $2 trillion

By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal
As a bleak first quarter draws to a close, crypto seems to have the wind in its sails. It has pushed through the $2 trillion barrier...

Secuna eyes partnership with gov’t for cyberattack simulation

SECUNA, a cybersecurity testing platform provider in the Philippines, said it is in talks with a national government agency to use its platform “for free.”

Samsung launches new midrange Galaxy A series smartphones

SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd. last week announced its latest midrange Galaxy A series smartphones, the A73, A53 and A33, which have 5G connectivity and better battery life.

Nvidia unveils data-center chips aimed at stretching its lead in AI

NVIDIA Corp. told investors it’s focused on maintaining growth with new products, including speedier data-center chips, rather than embarking on more aggressive stock-buyback plans as some shareholders had hoped.

Gaming community’s research says 1 in 3 players are willing to quit their jobs...

Balthazar, an NFT (non-fungible token) gaming community, said in its March 2022 Community Insights Report that one in three – or 32% – of the 1,103 respondents in a survey it conducted said they are willing to quit their jobs to play NFT games full-time. The figure includes those who play as well as those who don’t. 

PHL to test satellite internet services this year

To improve access to the internet in Filipinos’ homes, especially in rural areas, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is enabling international partners to conduct test deployments of their satellite internet services in the country this year. 

China’s ZTE exits probation after U.S. court ruling

By Karen Freifeld
A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled that China's ZTE Corp 000063.SZ, 0763.HK, a top telecommunications equipment maker, should be allowed to end its five-year probation from a 2017 guilty plea. The ruling came on the...

Hackers hit authentication firm Okta, customers ‘may have been impacted’

By Raphael Satter
WASHINGTON - Okta Inc OKTA.O, whose authentication services are used by companies including Fedex Corp FDX.N and Moody's Corp MCO.N to provide access to their networks, said on Tuesday that it had been hit by hackers and that some customers may have been affected. The...

Xiaomi launches new flagship phones, wearables

XIAOMI this week launched new flagship Xiaomi 12 Series mobile phones with improved processing power, videography and entertainment features, as well as a new smartwatches and earbuds.

Homebuying startup Knock scraps plans to go public, lays off half of its staff

HOMEBUYING startup Knock is scrapping plans to go public and laying off nearly half its staff after a tumultuous year for property technology companies.