🔒 Japan to bolster national cybersecurity defence with 800 new hires
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Japan to bolster national cybersecurity defence with 800 new hires. Japan's Ministry of Defense has announced plans to bolster its cybersecurity unit by bringing on additional personnel to help defend against increasingly sophisticated attacks. (Aimee Chanthadavong via ZDNet)
Iceland ran the world's largest trial of a shorter work week. From 2015 to 2019, Iceland ran the world's largest trial of a shorter working week. An analysis of the results was finally published this week, and surprise! Everyone was happier, healthier, and more productive. Please pretend to be surprised. (Amanda Yeo via Mashable)
When will China rule the world? Maybe never. When will China overtake the U.S. to become the world’s biggest economy? Few questions are more consequential, whether it’s for executives wondering where long-term profits will come from, investors weighing the dollar’s status as global reserve currency, or generals strategizing over geopolitical flashpoints. (Eric Zhu via Bloomberg)
Nintendo Switch OLED model will go on sale on October 8th for $350. Nintendo is announcing a new Switch model today with a larger 7-inch 720P OLED display. This new model uses an upgraded chip from Nvidia, allowing the handheld to output at 4K when connected to a TV. (Tom Warren via The Verge)
Company card start-up Pleo valued at $1.7 billion, becoming Europe's latest fintech unicorn. Danish start-up Pleo raised $150 million in a financing round co-led by Bain Capital Ventures and Thrive Capital. The company is now valued at $1.7 billion, making it the latest European fintech firm to reach 'unicorn' status. (Ryan Browne via CNBC)
ManoMano raises $355 million for its home improvement e-commerce platform. French startup ManoMano has raised a Series F funding round of $355 million led by Dragoneer Investment Group. The company operates an e-commerce platform focused on DIY, home improvement and gardening… (Romain Dillet via TechCrunch)
Bitcoin Draws More Scrutiny From Regulators Worried About Fraud. Regulators are signaling they want more control over an expanded cryptocurrency universe that has pushed further into Wall Street activities without the investor and consumer protections that apply to traditional securities and financial services. (Dave Michaels via Wall Street Journal)
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