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Long Island company illegally sold Chinese surveillance tech, prosecutors say

Aventura Technologies made millions over the last decade selling sophisticated electronics to the military and private sector it boasted were manufactured on Long Island. Federal prosecutors now say... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 8th, 2019

Roku acquires company behind ‘This Old House’ brand

“This Old House” has been sold off amid the streaming content wars. Ad-supported streaming platform company Roku Inc. has acquired the Stamford, Connecticut-based outfit behind “This Old House,” the long-running home improvement TV show......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 21st, 2021

Palo Alto-based Luminar"s lidar coming to Chinese self-driving cars next year

The Palo Alto self-driving vehicle tech company said it will establish an office in Shanghai, its first in China, to support its deal with SAIC Motor Co. Ltd......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2021

Semiconductor equipment maker Veeco signs a 16-year lease for North San Jose high-tech space

Since 2019, the company has signed nearly 200,000 square feet in new leases in North San Jose, with its latest lease representing a long-term commitment to the area......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 25th, 2021

A gaming-accessories company is defiantly selling matte black PS5 covers, telling Sony to "Go ahead, sue us"

Dbrand, a tech accessory retailer, has already sold out of its first three "waves" of black PS5 covers. Dbrand Dbrand, a company that sells accessories for consumer tech, is taunting Sony and selling a PS5 cover. Sony.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 12th, 2021

California plaintiffs sue Chinese tech giant Tencent, alleging WeChat app is censoring and surveilling them

The lawsuit claims that the company’s practices violate the plaintiffs’ free-speech and privacy rights and “unjustly enrich Tencent at the expense of California WeChat users.”.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 20th, 2021

The Trump administration is revoking the licenses of companies that supply to Huawei, as a final blow to the Chinese tech giant

Huawei has long been a target of the Trump administration, which believes it spies for the Chinese government. Huawei has repeatedly denied the claim. The Huawei booth at the 2020 World 5G Convention. Li Zhihao/VCG via Getty Im.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 18th, 2021

Chinese Tech Giant Baidu Is Going To Create Its Own EV Company

Chinese Tech Gi.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 11th, 2021

The death of a 22-year-old Chinese tech employee shows the industry"s toxic "996" work culture, championed by top execs like Jack Ma

The woman, who worked for the e-commerce firm Pinduoduo, collapsed after leaving work at 1:30 a.m., and has become a symbol of the anti-996 movement. Pinduoduo users attend the company's listing ceremony at the Shanghai Tower on July.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 5th, 2021

Lions Group refinances LIC condo with $65M loan

The Lions Group, the development and acquisition company run by Albert and Ramin Shirian, has a secured $65 million loan to refinance their newest Long Island City condo develo.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyMay 13th, 2020

Intel Capital invests in Chinese chip companies amid tech tensions

Intel Capital, the venture arm of chipmaker Intel Corp , has invested in two Chinese startups in the semiconductor sector, the company announced on Wednesday, as part of its latest batch of deals......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 13th, 2020

The First of Long Island Corporation Reports Earnings for the First Quarter of 2020

GLEN HEAD, N.Y., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The First of Long Island Corporation (NASDAQ:FLIC), the parent company of The First National Bank of Long Islan.....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaApr 30th, 2020

Amazon tech workers are planning to call in sick on Friday to protest the company"s firing of 2 long-time, outspoken employees (AMZN)

Business Insider/Jessica Tyler The Amazon tech workers who have been lobbying for climate policies and better conditions for warehouse workers are organizing another protes.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 23rd, 2020

An oceanfront compound in the Hamptons just sold for $45 million, marking the ritzy Long Island enclave"s priciest deal this year

Gavin Zeigler .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 20th, 2020

Imagination Tech owner tells UK the company will remain in Britain

Private equity firm Canyon Bridge, the Chinese-backed owner of Imagination Technologies, told the British government it was committed to keeping the chip designer headquartered in the UK, confirming an earlier Reuters report......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 17th, 2020

Scorecard: One of Nashville"s oldest tech firm was sold to a Chicago company last year. Here"s what"s happened since

Scorecard checks back on our headlines from a year ago. This is an update to the Jan. 7, 2019, story, "One of Nashville’s oldest tech companies sold to Chicago firm.".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 17th, 2020

A Chinese tech company you"ve likely never heard of made a smartwatch that looks identical to the Apple Watch — and it has a big feature Apple"s is missing (AAPL)

Oppo Chinese tech giant Oppo just launched a new smartwatch called the Oppo Watch, and it bears a striking resemblance to.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 6th, 2020

Company with KC ties sells to new private equity firm

A tech company with Kansas City ties has sold to New York-based private equity firm Veritas Capital.  Edcentric, whose portfolio includes Kansas City-based iModules and Buffalo, N.Y.-based Campus Labs, previously was owned by New York-based private e.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 4th, 2020

Fremont self-driving tech unicorn scores $462M, mostly from one Japanese car giant

Toyota Motor Corp. is pumping $400 million into Pony.ai, a Chinese startup led by former Baidu and Google self-driving car executives whose U.S. headquarters is in Fremont. The company said the new funding is part of a $462 million round that valu.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2020

East Side Access goes high-tech with pre-fab power

The United States’ largest pre-fabricated traction power substation has been installed in Long Island City, Queens, as part of the East Side Access Program, The p.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyFeb 20th, 2020

JetBlue shakes up its board, adjusts CEO"s contract

JetBlue Airways Corp. said it's shaking up its board of directors and adding a year to the contract of its CEO. The Long Island City, New York-based company (Nasdaq: JBLU) said it's adding age- and tenure-based limits to members of its board. And.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 18th, 2020