Chinese-Swedish Lynk & Co brand will not raise prices because of tariffs, Europe CEO says
By Victoria Waldersee FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Chinese-Swedish EV brand Lynk & Co, which will launch its first China-made battery-electric car in Europe next month, said it did not intend to pass on the cost of looming tariffs on the vehicle to
Visa aims for 10-fold rise in Pakistani use of digital payments
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) - Visa plans to increase the number of businesses accepting digital payments in Pakistan tenfold over the next three years, the payments giant's general manager for Pakistan, North Africa and Levant told Reuters. The comments from Leila
Books in, screens out: some Finnish pupils go back to paper after tech push
By Elviira Luoma and Anne Kauranen RIIHIMAKI, Finland (Reuters) - This autumn, pupils in the Finnish town of Riihimaki headed back to school with backpacks full of books after a decade of state-backed promotion of laptops and other digital devices in
LimX presents the latest generation of the CL-1 humanoid robot
LimX Dynamics recently demonstrated significant progress with its CL-1 humanoid robot, unveiling an updated version with significantly improved physical and functional capabilities. Since its initial launch in late 2023, the company has focused on training the robot to operate in
Web Summit to host hundreds of curated community meetups in Lisbon this November
Web Summit will return in 2024 with more than 70,000 attendees, including 1,000-plus investors and an all-time record of 2,750 startups. The event will have a fresh focus on promoting meaningful connections and communities through meetups, powered by Summit Engine,
Chinese apps including from JD.com and Alibaba complete data compliance process
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Cyber Security Association released on Tuesday a list of 62 apps, including from JD.com and Alibaba, which have completed personal data collection and use compliance protocols. Issues such as excessive collection of personal information, excessive
Australia plans social media minimum age limit, angering youth digital advocates
By Byron Kaye and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure
Huawei teases tri-fold smartphone, raising competition with Apple in China
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - China's Huawei Technologies unveils a three-way foldable phone on Tuesday, as it seeks to widen its lead over Apple in the world's biggest smartphone market with a new form factor that has gained popularity
The risks of bringing ChatGPT to every iPhone: too much, too soon?
Apple's recent announcement that it will integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its iPhones marks a significant moment in the ongoing evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. For tech enthusiasts, this development is exciting, promising new levels of convenience and innovation. However,