Whilst walking the dog, I’ve been entertained by a fascinating series of podcasts on BBC Sounds called Fool’s Gold. It tells the story of two detectorists – folks who search everywhere using metal detectors – who found gold dating back to the 8th century. Very rare gold. 300 or more coins plus some jewellery. It’s … Read more
Cybersecurity firms could soon see the benefits of a new round of investment from the European Union.The European commission said the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work program adopted Friday would include a €1.3 billion earmark (about $1.4 billion USD) for programs based around artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and digital skills.The plan calls for a series … Read more
State Farm has reported paying out $2.5 billion for the Los Angeles wildfires in January, more than double what the carrier reported paying out weeks earlier. “As of March 28, we’ve received more than 12,300 total claims related to the fires and have paid over $2.5 billion to our customers,” State Farm said in a … Read more
IoT security services will reach US$16.8 billion by 2026 with focus primarily around secure device management, network security, secure data hosting, over-the-air device management and firmware updates, according to a latest research by ABI Research. “The fervent expansion of IoT communications and interconnected assets has become a rather attractive target for cyberattacks, which have been … Read more
Hellman & Friedman is looking to raise at least $1 billion in equity from investors for Hub International Ltd., in a potential deal valuing the insurance brokerage at $30 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The private equity firm is working with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on the so-called liquid … Read more