EdTech Insight – HashiCorp shares spike on report that IBM is in talks to buy the cloud software maker

by EdTechMate | Apr 23, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The international education and digital transformation sectors should closely monitor the recent developments concerning HashiCorp, a cloud software company. With reports surfacing about a potential acquisition by IBM, there is...

EdTech Insight – Philippines orders removal of Binance from Google and Apple app stores

by EdTechMate | Apr 23, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a significant regulatory action by requesting Google and Apple to delist cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s applications from their respective app stores. This...

EdTech Insight – EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite’s money-for-views program over addiction fears

by EdTechMate | Apr 23, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points The recent launch of TikTok Lite by the Chinese company ByteDance has prompted action from the European Union, highlighting concerns around user addiction, particularly in younger demographics. The EU has initiated...

EdTech Insight – UnitedHealth paid ransom to bad actors, says patient data was compromised in Change Healthcare cyberattack

by EdTechMate | Apr 22, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In light of recent events, the higher education sector must recognize the growing risk of cyberattacks, as illustrated by UnitedHealth Group’s response to the cyberattack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. This serious breach...

EdTech Insight – China is still years behind the U.S. despite Huawei’s breakthrough chips, Raimondo tells ’60 Minutes’

by EdTechMate | Apr 22, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The latest discussions in the semiconductor industry underscore significant technological and geopolitical shifts, particularly in the context of the U.S.-China chip race. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo maintains that...

EdTech Insight – Tesla slides 3% in premarket, Li Auto sinks 8% as EV makers slash prices amid fierce competition

by EdTechMate | Apr 22, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points In the sphere of global higher education, major innovators from adjacent sectors provide valuable insights into transformative market strategies. The aggressive pricing strategies and market expansion tactics seen in...