Taiwan seeks closer EU ties in return for chip investment – minister
By Philip Blenkinsop (Reuters) – European countries should strengthen relations with Taiwan if they want continued Taiwanese investment in semiconductor production, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said during a visit to…
Spain’s PLD Space aborts test rocket launch
By Tim Hepher (Reuters) – Spanish startup PLD Space aborted a test launch of its reusable Miura-1 rocket at the last moment early on Saturday in the latest setback to…
What if electricity came from the Space?
The possibility of procuring electricity by harnessing the power of the Sun, but without the filter of the Earth’s atmosphere, was theorized decades ago. For some time now, there has…
Spacetop: The new age of PCs is hands-free
Sightful, a start-up with sixty engineers including ex-Microsoft, Apple, and Magic Leap, presented Spacetop, a portable computer that replaces the display with a pair of AR glasses. It is a rather…
UK to remove Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive govt sites
By Muvija M and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has committed to the removal of Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites as part of its latest plans to…
Top security concerns you need to know about Google Photos
In an era where the digital storage and sharing of photos have become increasingly popular, Google Photos has emerged as one of the leading platforms for storing and managing personal…
EU approves $8.7 billion of state aid for tech innovation projects
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has approved 8.1 billion euros ($8.7 billion) of state aid for microelectronics and communication technology projects as part of the…
Majority of EU countries against network fee levy on Big Tech, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A majority of EU countries have rejected a push by Europe’s big telecoms operators to force major tech companies such as Google to…
Why Billionaires are Obsessed With Solar Geoengineering
Solar geoengineering, or solar radiation, long opposed by environmental campaign groups, has recently re-emerged in the climate change debate. Billionaires like Bill Gates, George Soros, and Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskowitz…
Google will reportedly release Pixel Watch 2 this fall
Google Pixel Watch 2 is not far away Just like Samsung and Apple’s wearable devices, Google is also planning to update the Pixel Watch annually. According to information that has…