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Tech summit to hear Uber whistleblower testimony
Tech summit to hear Uber whistleblower testimony
by  AFP

A lobbyist who leaked thousands of compromising documents on Uber will on Wednesday detail his efforts to bring change to one of the world's leading companies at an annual tech summit in Lisbon. Reports based on his leaks alleged the company had obstructed justice and sent drivers to protests without concern for their safety, though Uber denied this and said the accusations were outdated.

In Niagara Falls, bitcoin mining brings a new roar to town
In Niagara Falls, bitcoin mining brings a new roar to town
by  AFP

In the US border town of Niagara Falls, residents accustomed to the soothing roar of the famous waterfalls recently discovered a much less pleasant sound: the "haunting hum" of bitcoin mining farms. "The noise pollution of this industry is like nothing else that has been there," said Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino in his office decorated with paintings of the famous waterfalls.

Top Chinese regulator urges investors to avoid foreign news
Top Chinese regulator urges investors to avoid foreign news
by  AFP

Investors should avoid reading international press coverage of China's economy, a top Chinese securities regulator told a summit of global bankers on Wednesday in comments that received endorsement from two senior executives. In his comments Fang told investors to "find out what's really going on in China, and what's the real intention of our government, by themselves".

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