Baidu scraps $3.6 billion deal for JOYY’s China live-streaming unit
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Baidu has terminated its planned $3.6 billion acquisition of Nasdaq-listed JOYY Inc’s live-streaming business in China, the company said on Monday in a…
The top malware scanners they stood out in 2023
As a cybersecurity professional, I cannot stress enough the importance of staying ahead of cyber threats in today’s digital landscape. With the ever-evolving nature of malware, individuals and businesses must…
Google settles $5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Alphabet‘s Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of millions of people who thought they were doing their…
U.S. wants to contain China’s chip industry. This startup shows it won’t be easy
By John Shiffman and Joshua Schneyer WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Last year, a veteran Silicon Valley software executive took the helm of a startup in his native China, company records show.…
Welcome 2024: technology trends that will change our societies
Technology trends: 2024 is expected to be brimming with inventive advancements and thrilling technological strides poised to reshape society and the global economic landscape. Emerging trends, often revisited with fresh approaches…
Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026
Βy Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – Self-driving cars could be on some British roads by 2026, the country’s transport minister Mark Harper said on Wednesday. Cars with full self-driving technology…
Ambani wants Reliance to emerge as pioneer AI developer for India
By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) – Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani wants the group to pioneer artificial intelligence solutions for India’s urgent priorities including healthcare, education, agriculture and employment, the…
Israeli startups raised $1.5 billion in Q4, $7 billion in 2023
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli high tech firms raised $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, preliminary data showed on Thursday, in a sign that foreigners are…
NY Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for infringing copyrighted works
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Wednesday, accusing them of using millions of the newspaper’s articles without permission to help…
When science meets art: recycled metal and lab-grown gems
By Lara Brehmer LONDON (Reuters) – For some a natural diamond, created over billions of years, is the ultimate luxury, but an award-winning British designer sees greater worth in jewellery…