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Chinese EV-makers Hozon select BlackBerry QNX for next line of sedans

Chinese EV-makers Hozon New Energy Automobile has selected BlackBerry QNX technology to power its soon-to-be-produced futuristic sports sedan, the Neta S.

Hacker claims they stole police data on a billion Chinese citizens — Engadget

A hacker (or group of hackers) claims to have stolen data on a billion Chinese citizens from a Shanghai police database, writes K. Holt. Here...

Tencent developing three SoCs set to replace Western processors — Tom’s Hardware

Tencent's initial lineup of SoCs will include three devices that will be used in its own datacenters, Zixiao, Canghai, and Xuanling, writes Anton Shilov. Here...

Bitcoin and ether slide as China intensifies crackdown on cryptocurrencies — CNBC

The declines come after the People’s Bank of China said all crypto-related activities are illegal, writes Ryan Browne. Here is the link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/24/bitcoin-ethereum-sink-as-china-intensifies-crypto-crackdown.html

Juniper breach mystery starts to clear with new details on hackers and U.S. role — Bloomberg

Juniper’s breach remains important — and the subject of continued questions from Congress — because it highlights the perils of governments inserting backdoors in...