DuckDuckGo launches a new subscription to bundle VPN and identity theft protection

Privacy-focused consumer tech company DuckDuckGo launched a new Privacy Pro subscription on Thursday that bundles a VPN service, personal information removal, and identity theft restoration. The plan, which costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year, is currently available only to people in the U.S. This is the company’s first move towards a subscription service […]

Russian strikes destroy key Ukrainian power plant

By Sarah Rainsford, Eastern Europe correspondent & Laura Gozzi A major power plant near Kyiv was completely destroyed by Russian strikes early on Thursday, energy company Centrenergo said. Trypillya power plant was the largest provider of electricity for three regions, including Kyiv. “The scale of destruction is terrifying,” Centrenergo chairman Andriy Hota said. Russia has […]

Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death in financial fraud case

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (C) looks on at a court in Ho Chi Minh city on April 11, 2024. A top Vietnamese property tycoon could face the death penalty when she and dozens of other co-accused face verdicts on April 11 in one of the country’s biggest fraud cases over the embezzlement of […]

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to address Congress in joint meeting

WASHINGTON — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to address a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday, a day after his government upgraded his country’s security alliance with the U.S. and ahead of a trilateral leaders’ summit with the U.S. and Philippines. Kishida is set to address both the House and Senate at 11 […]

Clarins skincare heir is looking for her next big acquisition

By Bloomberg Published Apr 11, 2024 The heirs to France’s Clarins skincare fortune went up against industry giant L’Oreal SA in a battle for popular Australian brand Aesop — and lost. But the contest drew dealmakers’ attention to Famille C Participations SAS, the investment arm created by the Courtin family to invest the dividends from closely […]

DM Media joins Palomar network of independent PR agencies

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 11, 2024 Parisian agency DM Media has joined Palomar, an international network of independent PR agencies specialised in the fashion, beauty and art of living sectors. For DM Media, it is the chance to expand its presence in other countries across the world. Dovie Mamikunian, president of DM Media […]

US government urges Sisense customers to reset credentials after hack

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA is warning Sisense customers to reset their credentials and secrets after the data analytics company reported a security incident. In a brief statement on Thursday, CISA said it was responding to a “recent compromise” at Sisense, which provides business intelligence and data analytics to companies around the world. CISA said it […]