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Japan May Force Big Tech Companies to Disclose Their Algorithms

Big tech companies such as Meta (Facebook), Google, Amazon, Twitter, and others have always tried to keep their algorithms close to their hearts. At the end of the day, these long stretches of code are main contributors to the company’s revenue streams. Whether it is in marketing, advertisement selection, recommendation, search optimization, or other functionalities, […]

How to Check a Suspicious Link Without Opening it?

We are all well aware of the troubles opening a fishy link can lead us to.  Luring users to click on a given link has been of one the well-known techniques to get access to the device, install virus and malware or even go as far as creating a full ransomware attack. To protect your […]

The Asus ROG Phone 6 in a Nutshell

The Asus ROG Phone 6 series, the company’s newest gaming phone for the high-performance market, is back. The smartphones have plenty of specs to catch the eye of the discriminating gamer, including a 165Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, and 65W charging, as well as a design aesthetic to match. This year, there […]

The Industrial Metaverse and Digital Twins

Since Facebook announced it is rebranding to Meta, the long-forgotten concept of the Metaverse, which first appeared in 1992 in the novel “Snow Crash”, has suddenly become the talk of the town. The concept of the Metaverse is fascinating to say the least, for all the good and bad reasons. It is no longer a […]

Japan's KDDI: Telecoms Networks Back Up and Running After Failure

Japanese wireless carrier KDDI Corp said on Tuesday all telecommunications networks have returned to normal after a nationwide system failure. Telecommunication services for both corporate and individual customers have been confirmed fully operational as of 1536 JST (0636 GMT), the company said in a statement. The disruption, which began in the early hours of Saturdaymorning, […]

Samsung to Invest $500 Million in Mexico, Foreign Minister Says

Samsung Electronics will invest $500 million in Mexico in order to increase production of home appliances in the country, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday. On Twitter, Ebrard said the investment will be in the northern border city of Tijuana and Queretaro in central Mexico. He said he had met with the company’s […]

Taiwan's Foxconn Raises Full-Year Outlook on Strong Tech Demand

Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, raised its full-year business outlook on Monday thanks to strong sales of smartphones and servers despite concerns of slowing demand due to rising inflation. Like other global manufacturers, the Taiwanese firm has grappled with a severe shortage of chips, which has hurt smartphone production including for its […]

Best Spotify Alternatives in 2022

Without a doubt, Spotify is one of the most widely used music streaming services, an undisputed giant in the media streaming industry. It has established itself over time thanks to the ease of use of its applications and the availability of mobile apps on almost any modern device, including Windows, Mac, Linux, SmartTVs, and more. […]

Tata Motors Aims to Sell 50,000 EVs in This Fiscal Year

Tata Motors aims to sell about 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the fiscal year to March 31, and double that in the 2023/24 period, Chairman N Chandrasekaran told a shareholders’ meeting on Monday. In 2021/22, Tata Motors sold 19,105 EVs, a growth of 353 percent from the previous fiscal year. Chandrasekaran also said that his […]

Why the United Kingdom Hates Huawei?

The telecommunications industry is not immune from the political tensions and the war of attrition that has been reigning between China and the USA and other European countries for some time now.  The emergence of Chinese vendor and original equipment manufacturer Huawei as a serious competitor to other vendors and manufacturers has been a notable […]