Showing 81 - 90 of 567
US blacklists Israeli maker of Pegasus spyware
AFP, Published on 04/11/2021
» WASHINGTON - US authorities on Wednesday put the Israeli maker of the Pegasus spyware at the center of a scandal over surveillance of journalists and officials on a blacklist of restricted companies.
Gaming giant Epic pulls Fortnite from China over crackdown
AFP, Published on 02/11/2021
» BEIJING - US tech giant Epic Games said it will shut down its popular survival game Fortnite in China, months after authorities imposed a series of strict curbs on the world's biggest gaming market as part of a sweeping crackdown on the technology sector.
Chinese central bank boss vows to further fintech crackdown
AFP, Published on 08/10/2021
» BEIJING - China will strengthen supervision of the online payments industry and continue its anti-monopoly crackdown, the governor of the central bank said, indicating Beijing will press ahead with a regulatory crackdown on the country's technology giants.
US, EU seek to boost cooperation through tech
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» PITTSBURGH - US and EU officials will hold two days of high-level meetings in Pittsburgh this week in an effort to repair relations damaged under the administration of Donald Trump and boost cooperation on technology issues.
Instagram hits pause on kids' version after criticism
AFP, Published on 27/09/2021
» NEW YORK - Facebook said Monday that it is suspending development of a version of its Instagram photo-sharing app for children aged under 13, after widespread criticism of the plan.
Theranos founder wooed believers in 'parallel universe'
AFP, Published on 25/09/2021
» SAN JOSé (UNITED STATES) - For critics outside the orbit of fallen US biotech star Elizabeth Holmes, her pledges of a medical revolution reeked of quackery. But the faith of close backers -- from a future Pentagon chief to a lab scientist -- was very real.
Californians vote to keep Democratic governor: US media projections
AFP, Published on 15/09/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Californians voted overwhelmingly to keep their Democratic governor Tuesday, roundly rejecting a Republican attempt to unseat him in a special recall vote spurred by mask mandates and Covid lockdowns.
China orders gaming giants to cut 'effeminate' gender imagery
AFP, Published on 09/09/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese authorities have ordered gaming giants Tencent and NetEase to end their focus on profits and cut content perceived to be breeding "effeminacy", as Beijing tries to direct youth culture, gender ideals and the reach of big tech.
Tycoon JD.com founder steps back as China tech scrutiny deepens
AFP, Published on 07/09/2021
» BEIJING - The billionaire founder of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is to step back from daily operations, his company announced, making him the latest A-list CEO to retreat from the limelight as Beijing squeezes the tech industry.
Apple bends, aiming to avoid Big Tech regulation
AFP, Published on 03/09/2021
» WASHINGTON - Apple has unveiled major changes to its app store after years of criticism, as the Silicon Valley colossus tries to stave off a deeper, swelling effort to regulate Big Tech, experts said Thursday.