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EU Regulators Clear Google’s Maths App Deal

 EU antitrust regulators gave unconditional approval for Alphabet unit Google’s acquisition of Croatian maths app Photomath, the European Commission said in a statement on Tuesday. The EU Commission said the deal would not reduce competition in the markets for “online homework and study help tools that include maths as a subject offering and general search […]

Relativity Space Launch Largest Ever 3D-Printed Spacecraft

Relativity Space could revolutionise space travel with 3D printing. Relativity Space launched its Terran 1, an entirely 3D-printed rocket, from Launch Complex 16 in Cape Canaveral, Florida last Wednesday night. Standing at 110 ft. tall and 7.5 ft. wide, Terran 1 is the largest 3D-printed object to attempt orbital flight. As a two-stage, expendable rocket, […]

China Urges Apple to Strengthen Data Security

China has urged Apple to strengthen its data security and personal privacy protection, the country’s state planner said in a statement on Tuesday. Chairman of National Development and Reform Commission Zheng Shanjie made the comments when he met Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday, the statement said. HONG KONG (Reuters) Inside Telecom provides you with […]

EU Backs Retaliation Against Economic Coercion

 The European Union has agreed to allow retaliation against countries that put undue economic pressure on EU members to change their policies, such as the trade restrictions the bloc says China has imposed on Lithuania. Representatives of the European Parliament and the Council, the grouping of EU countries, reached a provisional deal on the anti-coercion […]

German Regulator Launches Antitrust Review of Microsoft

Germany’s antitrust regulator is reviewing Microsoft’s market power in a move that could lead to an investigation of the U.S. tech giant’s business practices and potential bans if they are found to damage competition. The Bundeskartellamt said it would decide whether Microsoft should be designated as a company “of paramount significance for competition across markets”. […]

Lenders, Energy Stocks Help London Stocks Extend Gains

UK shares extended gains on Tuesday, supported by an upbeat performance in energy heavyweight BP, while lenders gained following reassuring comments by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on the stability of the banking sector. Bailey said in a speech that UK banks were resilient in the face of strains in the global banking system, […]

China to Crack Down on Malicious Online Comments Damaging Reputation of Businesses

China’s cyberspace regulator vowed on Tuesday to clamp down on malicious online comments that damage the reputation of businesses and entrepreneurs, amid an official drive to shore up the private sector and spur economic growth. “False information against enterprises and entrepreneurs, especially private enterprises and private entrepreneurs, appear from time to time, damaging the brand […]

EU Agrees on Retaliation to Counter Economic Coercion

The European Union has agreed to allow retaliation against countries that put undue economic pressure on EU members to change their policies, such as the trade restrictions the bloc says China has imposed on Lithuania. Representatives of the European Parliament and the Council, the grouping of EU countries, reached a provisional deal on the anti-coercion […]

China’s NIO Opens Trial for High-Speed EV Battery Swapping Stations

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc began trial operation on Tuesday of faster, more efficient battery swapping stations in China in its push to make battery swapping a viable alternative to rival EV makers’ rapid-charging technology. With capacity to store up to 21 battery packs each, Nio’s Power Swap Station 3.0 can speed up […]