A large Google logo is seen at Google’s Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. Google faces its second major antitrust trial in less than a year on Monday, with the US government accusing the tech giant of dominating online advertising and stifling competition. The trial in a federal court in northern Virginia follows a…
A man holds up an umbrella against the rain as he walks past an ad promoting the latest blockbuster new Chinese video game “Black Myth: Wukong” in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan A blockbuster new Chinese video game hailed as a milestone for the country’s gaming industry has put an…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain We’ve long been warned about the looming demise of traditional journalism in the face of digital disruption. But some tech giants, once the very disruptors themselves, have been positioning themselves as journalism’s saviors. Programs such as the Google News Initiative promise not only to keep journalism alive, but by enabling innovation,…
Founder and chief executive Pavel Durov lashed out at claims that ‘Telegram is some sort of anarchic paradise’ Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov on Friday announced a range of new features aimed at combating illicit content, bots and scammers, a week after he was arrested and charged by French authorities over violations on…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Google’s future as provider of the world’s most dominant search engine rests in the hands of a federal court judge who last month ruled the company has a monopoly on internet search. In a hearing in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Judge Amit Mehta will start to strip…
ASML produces cutting-edge machines used to make semiconductors. The Dutch government announced Friday broader restrictions on exports of semiconductor-making machines produced by sector heavyweight ASML, aligning itself with US curbs on technology at the center of trade tensions with China. The measure, which will take effect on Saturday means ASML will be able to apply…
Google-parent Alphabet recently reported that revenue from online ad searches climbed to $48.5 billion in the second quarter of this year. US tech titan Google employs “anti-competitive practices” with regards to online advertising, Britain’s competition watchdog concluded Friday in provisional findings of a two-year long investigation. The probe has focused on so-called ad tech—the system…
Inspections found defective engine fuel lines requiring replacement on 15 of Cathay’s A350s powered by Rolls-Royce engines, forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights in Asia. Europe’s aviation safety agency said Thursday it will require inspection of part of the fleet of Airbus A350 wide-body jets in operation after an engine fire on a Cathay…
Credit: Markus Winkler from Pexels The fintech firm backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has made a foray into products powered by artificial intelligence after announcing a “life assistant” mobile app. Ant Group said its Zhixiaobao app can help users “order meals, hail taxis, book tickets, and discover local dining and entertainment options” as well…
A sign at a shop in Mexico City tells customers about a new application they can use to buy tortillas. Long marginalized by the banking industry, Mexico’s neighborhood tortilla producers are cautiously embracing financial technology, in a country where cash is still king for many. The National Tortilla Council and technology firm Finsus have developed…
