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Online worlds offer gateway to youth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/05/2025
» Brands are capitalising on online gaming and virtual worlds to tap Gen Z and Gen Alpha markets in what is dubbed the attention economy.
Google to pay $700m in US antitrust settlement
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google parent Alphabet has agreed to pay $700 million as part of an antitrust settlement made public on Monday, with the funds going to US customers of its Android app store and state governments.
Oil firms pay Insta, TikTok influencers for ads
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» PARIS - Oil companies are paying popular influencers to pump their gas on social media, sparking a backlash from some climate-conscious fans for promoting planet-warming fossil fuels among young people.
Young Thais need better learning experiences
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 05/06/2023
» As a parent, leader or concerned member of our society and community, I think it is natural to want our young people to have better opportunities than we did.
'Fortnite' Maker Valued at Nearly $32 Billion in Funding Round
Business, Denny Jacob, Published on 13/04/2022
» 'Fortnite" creator Epic Games Inc. raised $2 billion, the most for any gaming company in two decades, from investors including Sony Group Corp.
“TRANSLUCIA” UNVEILS THE METAVERSE IN GLOBAL FORUM TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER WORLD
Published on 27/12/2021
» The metaverse brings limitless possibilities that will transform the world in all dimensions and usher in new opportunities, ranging from entertainment to digital assets, while helping boost social harmony, according to experts in various fields surrounding this virtual environment technology.
'Metaverse' hype fuels booming digital property market
AFP, Published on 05/12/2021
» PARIS - The idea of spending millions on non-existent land may sound ludicrous -- but feverish predictions of a virtual reality future are pushing investors to bet big on digital real estate.
Squid Game-boosted Netflix pulls in subscribers
AFP, Published on 20/10/2021
» Netflix reported billion-dollar profits and booming subscriber growth Tuesday that beat forecasts as global hits like Squid Game drew viewers in droves.
Apple appeals verdict in App Store battle with Epic Games
AFP, Published on 09/10/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Friday appealed a federal judge's verdict in its legal battle with Fortnite-maker Epic Games over control of the App Store.
Fed policy and Evergrande debt weigh on sentiment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 18/09/2021
» Recap: European and emerging markets were mixed on Friday as global investors and traders weighed the prospect of reduced US Federal Reserve stimulus and risks from a likely default by the debt-ridden Chinese property developer Evergrande.