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Fujitsu has announced its decision to conduct an “absorption-type merger” of its public cloud operation in Japan. The company aims to promote the implementation of the latest technologies in cloud services and integrate its cloud with its service offerings. Fujitsu’s cloud services in Japan include infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and platform-as-a-service (PaaS), hosting services, email-as-a-service, and backend operations for mobile apps. The merger is expected to increase transparency, security, and reliability in the cloud domain.

Hikvision Accused of Adding Ethnic Minority Detection to its Technology

Chinese CCTV provider Hikvision has been accused of adding the ability to detect people from certain ethnic minority groups to its hardware and software. The accusation comes after an analytic feature titled “are they an ethnic minority” was found in Hikvision’s APIs. The company has previously denied enabling detection based on race or ethnicity.

Tata Acquires Wistron’s iPhone Factory in India

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron has sold its Indian operations to conglomerate Tata. Wistron’s Indian factory was involved in manufacturing iPhones. The transaction is seen as a validation of India’s policy to promote electronics manufacturing.

Source of Huawei’s Superchip Revealed

Bloomberg reports that the processor used in Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro smartphone may have been built using chipmaking equipment from Dutch company ASML. While the export of extreme ultraviolet lithography products to China is prohibited, ASML’s deep ultraviolet lithography systems are already present in China and can be re-tooled to produce advanced chips. This revelation reduces the impact of chip tech export bans on Chinese chipmakers.

Australian Signals Directorate and Microsoft Create “Cyber Shield”

Microsoft and the Australian Signals Directorate have partnered to create the “Microsoft-Australian Signals Directorate Cyber Shield (MACS)” aimed at enhancing protection against cyber threats. The initiative focuses on detecting, analyzing, and defending against sophisticated nation-state cyber threats. Technical details of the shield were not disclosed.

Source: The Register

Definitions:
– IaaS: Infrastructure-as-a-Service is a cloud computing model that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet.
– PaaS: Platform-as-a-Service is a cloud computing model that provides a platform for developing, testing, and deploying applications.
– APIs: Application Programming Interfaces are sets of rules and protocols that allow different software applications to communicate with each other.
– CCTV: Closed-Circuit Television is a system that uses video cameras to transmit signals to specific monitors or recorders for surveillance purposes.
– ASML: ASML Holding N.V. is a Dutch company that manufactures lithography equipment for the semiconductor industry.
– DHS: The Australian Signals Directorate is an Australian intelligence agency responsible for signals intelligence and information security.
– Cyber Threats: Refers to potential risks in the cyber space that can compromise the security and integrity of computer systems and networks.
– Export Bans: Restrictions placed on the export of certain goods or technologies to specific countries for various reasons such as national security concerns or trade disputes.
– Deep Ultraviolet Lithography: A technology used in semiconductor manufacturing to create intricate patterns on silicon wafers.

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