Japan approves $3.9 billion in subsidies for chipmaker Rapidus
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s industry ministry said on Tuesday it has approved subsidies worth up to 590 billion yen ($3.9 billion) for chip foundry venture Rapidus as…
Anguilla’s unexpected wealth due to AI
Think of a tiny country full of dreamy beaches washed by a clear sea, ideal for a holiday to remember for the rest of your life. Can you imagine that…
Nobel laureates sound alarm as Argentina cuts science funding
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Sixty-eight Nobel laureates in chemistry, medicine, economics, and physics sent a letter on Wednesday to Argentine President Javier Milei voicing concern that cuts…
US to accelerate some payments to hospitals after UnitedHealth hack
By Michael Erman UnitedHealth hack: NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government said on Tuesday it will accelerate Medicare and Medicaid payments to some hospitals hurt by a hack at…
Meet the talent: Arūnė Matelytė, Manager GovTech Lab
Place of residence: Vilnius, Lithuania Position: Manager of GovTech Lab @ Innovation Agency Lithuania Please describe a day in your life: Like many, my day kicks off with a good…
China’s Lenovo posts Q3 revenue growth, beats analyst estimates
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Lenovo Group, the world’s largest maker of personal computers, on Thursday reported October-December revenue of $15.72 billion, up 3% from the same…
US awards $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries for domestic semiconductor production
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is awarding $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to expand semiconductor production, the Biden administration said on Monday, in a bid to strengthen…
Meet the talent: Cristina Ielo, Social Media Specialist
Please describe a day in your life Cristina Ielo: I’m quite an early riser. I wake up early, read the main news online, drink lots of water and then off…
Amazon fined for ‘excessively intrusive’ surveillance of its workers
France’s data protection authority uncovered Amazon’s violation of workers’ rights and imposed a substantial €32 million fine on the tech giant. The penalty stems from Amazon France Logistique’s implementation of an overly…
Women in tech: the kids’ entertainer turned innovative entrepreneur
Women in tech: Most tech apps these days tend to focus on one or all of three things: sustainability, business management and wellbeing, with the majority of them catered towards…