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Meta's Zuckerberg shakes off Apple Vision Pro: report

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday told employees that while Apple's mixed reality gear may be nice, it is not his vision of the future, according to US media reports.

Business

Improving market design for energy storage

Energy storage plays a crucial role in our transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. It enables us to store excess energy when it's available, from renewable sources like wind and solar, and use it when demand ...

Business

AI, facial recognition tech front and centre at China security expo

AI tech that spots "undesirable" behavior and long-distance facial recognition software were on show Thursday at a Beijing expo attended by hundreds of companies—many blacklisted by the United States for their alleged role ...

Business

WhatsApp debuts one-to-many broadcasting 'Channels'

WhatsApp on Thursday began letting select organizations try a new feature called "Channels" that lets them broadcast to followers on the popular, Meta-owned messaging service.

Business

UK clamps down on cryptocurrency sector

Britain's financial regulator on Thursday tightened rules over the promotion and selling of cryptocurrency as it seeks to protect consumers.

Consumer & Gadgets

Apple Vision Pro headset: What does it do and will it deliver?

Apple recently unveiled its Vision Pro headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference in California. With it, Apple is venturing into a market of head-mounted devices (HMDs)—which are usually just displays, but in this ...

Consumer & Gadgets

Apple lays down the gauntlet to the metaverse

Tech giant Apple has unveiled its first major product in more than seven years, a mixed-reality headset that might just deliver a terminal blow to the "metaverse".

Business

US steps up crypto crackdown with Coinbase suit

In their second major action against a big crypto player in two days, US regulators sued Coinbase on Tuesday, alleging its failure to register as a securities exchange venue exposed investors to risk.

Business

US regulators charge Binance with violating securities laws

US authorities on Monday charged cryptocurrency giant Binance with securities law violations that collectively amounted to what they called "an extensive web of deception" and "calculated evasion of the law."

Business

Spotify to cut 200 staff working with podcasts

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it will cut some 200 positions, equalling two percent of its workforce, as it slims down its internal podcast operations.

Internet

California law would make tech giants pay for news

A proposed law requiring internet giants to pay for news stories moved forward in California on Friday, despite Facebook owner Meta threatening to pull news from its platform if it passes.

Internet

YouTube scraps 2020 US election misinformation policy

YouTube will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 US presidential election was plagued by "fraud, errors or glitches," the platform said Friday, a decision quickly criticized by anti-misinformation advocates.

Business

At its 787 Dreamliner factory, Boeing prepares for takeoff

As airlines seek to fulfill customers' growing post-pandemic appetites for long-haul travel, Boeing is aiming to speed up production of its 787 Dreamliners after a period plagued by repeated delivery interruptions due to ...

Business

Nintendo ends online sales of games in Russia

Nintendo has said it will no longer sell games in Russia through its online store as the Japanese giant winds down operations in the increasingly isolated country.