In its latest regulatory maneuver, China proceeds to aim its regulatory glaze at its Big Tech giants by demanding to end a long-established practice of prohibiting each other’s connection on their sites, a move that could result in catastrophic consequences on its domestic market and China-based companies’ stakes. Beijing’s move raised the distress level amongst […]
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Remember when Amazon took the tech industry by surprise when it launched its palm-scanning technology to provide customers with the option of purchasing goods at Whole Foods and its own cashier-less stores? Well, the retail giant is now responsible for expanding its palm-scanning tech to allow fans to enter sports, music, and other live entertainment […]
Apple unveiled its next iPhone line-up, including a model that offers twice the storage available in earlier versions and other modest upgrades to last year’s editions that proved to be a big hit among consumers devouring the latest technology during the pandemic. The pre-recorded video event streamed Tuesday gave Apple a chance to present a […]
Just days before the one-year anniversary of the U.S. blacklisting on China’s chip industry, Huawei’s chairman Eric Xu Zhiju announced that the Chinese vendor hopes to launch its 6G network and products in 2030, according to Global Times. It is not a recent declaration that Huawei is actively working on its sixth generation of wireless network, […]
Looks like Facebook’s Ray-Bans smart glasses collaboration is facing fierce competition. Xiaomi has recently announced a pair of smart glasses under the name of “Xiaomi Smart Glasses.” According to the company, it will not just be a second screen for your phone. The device has a multitude of AR features, unlike Facebook’s Ray-Bans’ own smart […]
A court in Amsterdam ruled Monday that Uber drivers fall under the Dutch taxi drivers’ collective labor agreement — meaning they are entitled to the same employment benefits as taxi drivers. Uber said it would appeal the ruling. The Amsterdam civil court said in a statement that three judges ruled that the legal relationship between […]
Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action. Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab said the security issue was exploited to plant spyware on a Saudi activist’s iPhone. They said they had […]
Apple fired senior engineering program manager Ashley Gjøvik after allegations of leaking confidential information concerning statements of sexual harassment, surveillance, and the company’s hostile workplace environment. The Big Tech giant invited Gjøvik via email for a discussion at the company to address the nature of the allegations expressed by the senior engineer. However, when she […]
Ford will cease auto production in India after logging accumulated operating losses of more than $2 billion over the past 10 years. An end to production in India comes less than a year after Ford said it would close its three plants in Brazil, ceasing operations in a country where it had operated since 1919. […]
Over the past week or so, Apple has eased some longstanding restrictions that helped make its App Store into a big moneymaker for the company. The company has long required app developers to pay high commissions to Apple on the sales of paid apps as well as purchases of subscriptions or digital items inside their […]