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Ohio retirement fund sues Facebook over investment loss

Ohio’s largest public employee pension fund has sued Facebook — now known as Meta — alleging that it broke federal securities law by purposely misleading the public about the negative effects of its social platforms and the algorithms that run them. The lawsuit by the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System specifically claims that Facebook buried […]

Key reason for supply shortages: Americans keep spending

Take a step back from the picked-over store shelves, the stalled container ships and the empty auto showrooms, and you’ll find a root cause of the shortages of just about everything. Even as the pandemic has dragged on, U.S. households flush with cash from stimulus checks, booming stock markets and enlarged home equity have felt […]

China stiffens scrutiny on HKSE IPO, issues Beijing Stock Exchange

The Cyber Administration of China (CAC) uncovered on Sunday a draft rule requiring tech firms listing in Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) to succumb to a cyber security review for share sales jeopardizing national security. Beijing’s watchdog has played its card in its overdue battle with its tech sector, with a maneuver that will endanger […]

Washington, UK Hinder Silicon Valley’s Chip Production Plans in China

Silicon Valley’s chip production is lurching to enlarge its investments in Chinese semiconductor firms, as Washington’s rising tension of upholding its status in global innovation could be overthrown by Beijing’s bid for chip-sector sovereignty. One of the companies joining the semiconductor progression is Intel Corp. The chip manufacturer is backing Chinese company Primarius Technologies Co., […]

The Future of Machine Learning and Quantum Computing

Since the rise of the fourth industrial revolution, digital innovation acted as one of the main pillars for global evolution, the future of machine learning with various tech companies adopting algorithm-based artificial intelligence (AI) will heighten the industry’s universal value. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are both associated as they are the most adopted technologies to […]

Telecoms operators are facing headwinds: here’s how to change course

Telecoms operators should be flying high. Over the past 20 months they have been a linchpin of societies and economies, keeping businesses going, families talking and us all hooked to Netflix. And yet, from February to December 2020, telcos created less value for shareholders than nearly every other sector, according to Bain & Company. This […]

Japan's Toshiba spins off energy, computer device units

Embattled Japanese technology conglomerate Toshiba said Friday it is restructuring to improve its competitiveness, spinning off its energy infrastructure and computer devices businesses. The energy infrastructure spinoff will include Tokyo-based Toshiba Corp.’s nuclear power operations, including the decommissioning efforts at the nuclear plant in Fukushima that suffered meltdowns after an earthquake and tsunami in March […]

Foundations commit billions to fight climate change

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, which was postponed a year because of COVID-19, has promoted a series of announcements from foundations and individuals attempting to pour money into efforts to fight climate change, an area many think philanthropy has neglected. As policymakers from around the world gathered in Glasgow for a series of long-awaited […]

Augmented reality project brings Olympics birthplace to life

What would it be like to walk around the ancient religious sanctuary of Olympia when the Olympic Games were held? An unusual partnership between Microsoft and Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sport is offering visitors the answer, launching an immersive tour Wednesday at one of the world’s major archaeological sites. The program at ancient Olympia […]

Cisco VP highlights need for inclusivity when entering the 4IR

As the global health crisis slowly subsides, one cannot ignore the fact that the pandemic forced a brave new world onto all of us. Pandemic-infused conundrums have evolved from mere debates between both people and companies, are now being actionably championed by those looking to thrive within the fourth industrial revolution. The future of work, […]