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07/14/2026 14:56
Presidio Investors Announces Sale of ElevATE Semiconductor to Diodes Incorporated

Presidio Investors (“Presidio”), a lower middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell ElevATE Semiconductor, Inc. (“ElevATE”) to Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) in an all-cash transaction valued at $250 million. ElevATE, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a leading fabless designer of low-power, high-density integrated circuits for the automated test equipment (ATE) industry. The sale marks the successful realization of ...

Omdia: Southeast Asia Smartphone Shipments Fall 23% in 2Q26 to Lowest Level Since 2014

Submitted by Anonyme on 2026-08-27T09:15:01+02:00
Southeast Asia’s smartphone market declined 23% year-on-year in 2Q26, with shipments falling to 19.3 million units, the lowest quarterly level since 2014, according to the latest research from Omdia. Despite the sharp decline in shipments, market value proved more resilient, reaching $6.6 billion as...
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SCP Standard Capital Partners AG: VANEA Defence Unveils ATOMZA®, the First Production-Ready Drone Defence System for Civilian Operators

Submitted by Anonyme on 2026-08-27T10:15:01+02:00
VANEA Defence today unveiled ATOMZA, the world’s first drone defence system designed for civilian deployment that can be operated by private organisations without sovereign enforcement powers. The system opens up a previously inaccessible market for active counter-UAS solutions, which until now have largely been restricted to public security authorities legally authorised to intervene against drones. ATOMZA will make its public...
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AFP joins forces with GADMO to combat disinformation ahead of the German elections

With the German parliamentary elections scheduled for 23 February, the campaigning, which began in early 2025, has already been marked by widespread misinformation on social networks. There have also been direct attempts at foreign interference, potentially undermining voter confidence.

With the German parliamentary elections scheduled for 23 February, the campaigning, which began in early 2025, has already been marked by widespread misinformation on social networks. There have also been direct attempts at foreign interference, potentially undermining voter confidence.

False positives - An investigation podcast by AFP Audio and Algorithm Watch

What would you do if you were suddenly cut off from all your bank accounts? And how would you feel if you found out that the decision to cut you off from your money was in part made by an algorithm?

What would you do if you were suddenly cut off from all your bank accounts? And how would you feel if you found out that the decision to cut you off from your money was in part made by an algorithm?
08/27/2026 09:00
Ant International’s R2 Enters Brazil, Bringing Embedded Credit Technology to Serve SMBs and Gig Workers

R2 today announced its expansion into Brazil, marking the company's entry into Latin America's largest economy. With the support of Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and FinAI solutions provider, R2 will partner with digital platforms across Brazil to embed working capital solutions directly into the products their merchants and gig workers already use. For digital platforms, marketplaces, payment providers, ecommerce companies, and others serving SMBs and gig ...

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