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China's Xi Calls for Tech Self-Reliance Amid U.S. Tension

President Xi Jinping said China must resolve issues in key technological fields from the bottom up, state media reported, as the country deals with a growing number of mainly U.S. export controls on advanced technology. Xi said on Tuesday during a study session of the 24-person Politburo, one of the top decision-making bodies of the […]

U.S. Supreme Court Mulls Challenge to Internet Firms' Legal Shield

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday will consider a bid to weaken a legal shield that protects internet companies from a wide array of lawsuits in a major case involving an American student fatally shot in a 2015 rampage by Islamist militants in Paris. The justices are due to hear arguments in an appeal by […]

Telecom in the Face of Earthquakes

The ground has just dropped beneath your feet. As you desperately try to grasp what’s happening, the rubble is closing in on you. You struggle to reach out for your phone. But it is not there, and It dawns on you. This is how I die.  If the recent devastating events of turkey and the […]

Nio to Build Factory in China for Budget EVs - Sources

Chinese electric-vehicle maker Nio Inc plans to build a factory to produce budget EVs under a new brand for export to Europe from as early as next year, three people with knowledge of the matter said. The plan to broaden the company’s lineup and expand overseas sales comes as EV sales sharply weaken in China, […]

Rural Telecommunications: Overcoming Obstacles to Development

The digital divide is this era’s class division; those who have access to telecom services and those who don’t. There’s much to be said about how the African telcos have placed the continent on the global stage. But one thing is for sure, telecom companies in Africa can and will bridge the digital divide between […]

Uber to Introduce 25,000 EVs in India Amid Clean Car Push

Uber Technologies will introduce 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in India for ride-sharing over three years, its country head said on Monday, its first move to adopt clean cars. The EVs will be bought by Uber’s fleet partners from Tata Motors, India’s biggest electric carmaker, Prabhjeet Singh, president, Uber India and South Asia told Reuters. “We […]

Motor Racing - Multiple F1 Teams Contact Honda for 2026 Partnership

Several teams have approached Honda about a partnership when Formula One’s new engine era starts in 2026 but no decision has been taken about future involvement, the Japanese manufacturer said on Monday. Honda have an agreement to build engines in Japan for world champions Red Bull and sister team AlphaTauri but that will end in […]

Meta to Test Monthly Subscription Service Priced at $11.99

Meta Platforms on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators grow and build communities. The subscription bundle for Instagram and Facebook, to be launched later this […]