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N.Korea Says It Conducted Test for Developing Reconnaissance Satellite

North Korea said a test conducted on Sunday was for the development of a reconnaissance satellite system, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday, a day after a missile launch was detected from the country. KCNA’s report did not elaborate on what type of rocket had been used in the test, but authorities in South […]

Huawei Commits to Consumer Markets with 'Smart Office' Launch

China’s Huawei launched seven new “Smart Office” products, including a top-end laptop and its first printer and e-ink tablet, on Sunday, underlining its commitment to consumers after U.S. trade restrictions severely hit its mobile business. Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu, speaking in a video presentation ahead of the Mobile World Congress, said the products […]

Google Blocks RT, Other Russian Channels from Earning Ad Dollars

Alphabet Inc’s Google barred on Saturday Russia’s state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos, similar to a move by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine. Citing “extraordinary circumstances,” Google’s YouTube unit said it was “pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetize on […]

Airline Industry Shifts Attention to Russia Risks after Ukraine Airspace Closed

The fallout to the global aviation industry from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is spreading beyond the airspace closings over the conflict zone as airlines, lessors and manufacturers face up to growing risks of doing business with Russia. Alaska’s Anchorage Airport, a popular refueling hub for long-haul flights when Western airlines were unable to access Russian […]

Wall St Rallies as West Hits Russia with New Sanctions

U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, led by a three percent gain in the Nasdaq, in a dramatic market reversal as U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled harsh new sanctions against Russia after Moscow began an all-out invasion of Ukraine. The S&P 500 rose more than one percent, ending a four-day slide amid worries over […]

Moderna Predicts Boost to Sales from COVID-19 Turning Endemic

Moderna Inc on Thursday projected higher vaccine sales for the second half of the year as it sees COVID-19 becoming a flu-like endemic illness, prompting people to take regular shots. The company expects $19 billion in sales of its vaccine this year from $18.5 billion previously and said talks were ongoing for vaccine orders in […]

Meta to Develop ‘AI-driven Universal Speech Translator’

Meta Properties chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg held on Wednesday a comprehensive presentation with the company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) team to address its future endeavors in “Building the Metaverse with AI.” Presented on the company’s official Facebook page, Meta’s AI Lab proposition highlighted how “through the power of artificial intelligence, we will enable a […]

Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Pledges Carbon Neutrality by 2030

China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Thursday it plans to have its operations and supply chain achieve carbon neutrality by the end of the decade. The company, whose businesses range from messaging app WeChat to games and cloud-based services, is also committing to using green power for 100 percent of its electricity use by 2030. […]

The IoT Solutions World Congress will be held in May 2022 to allow for wider participation

The Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress also moves to the same dates. The IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the world’s leading event that showcases game-changing solutions and technologies that are disrupting and transforming industries and enterprises, organized by Fira de Barcelona and the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), will be held from 10 to 12 May 2022 at the Gran […]