Former U.S. President Donald Trump has raised concerns about the potential ban of the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok in the United States. He believes that banning TikTok would only serve to increase the power of Meta’s Facebook platform. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Trump expressed his opinion that Facebook is “an enemy
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Walmart is making bold moves in the realm of online shopping by leveraging generative AI to revolutionize the search experience for its customers. No longer just a retail giant, Walmart is positioning itself as a tech innovator in the industry. By providing a seamless, solution-oriented search experience through its app, Walmart aims to become a
In a significant development, a group of approximately 600 software testers at Activision recently established the largest union in the U.S. video game industry. This momentous occasion marks a turning point for labor relations within the industry, setting a new precedent for worker empowerment and collective bargaining. The union, known as Activision Quality Assurance United-CWA,
The Sony PlayStation has undoubtedly made a significant impact on the video game industry since its inception three decades ago. Jim Ryan, the president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, played a pivotal role in shaping the success of the PlayStation. His leadership began in 1994, coinciding with the release of the PlayStation in Japan,
UnitedHealth Group recently announced that it expects to have Change Healthcare’s systems fully restored by mid-March following a ransomware attack. The cyber threat actor breached part of Change Healthcare’s information technology network on February 21st, prompting UnitedHealth to isolate and disconnect the impacted systems immediately upon detection. This disruption caused interruptions to pharmacy services, payment
Recently, House Democrats Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin wrote a letter to SpaceX urging transparency from the company. This demand comes in light of reports claiming that Russia may be illegally using Starlink satellite internet equipment in occupied territories of Ukraine. The congressmen have also launched a probe into SpaceX to investigate the company’s safeguards
The tech sector in Asia-Pacific has been experiencing growth despite the challenges faced by other industries due to global macro uncertainty. JPMorgan’s chief economist, Bruce Kasman, highlighted the recovery of the tech sector in the region, particularly in China and North Asia, attributing it to the semiconductor boom. This growth comes after a slowdown in
Sea Limited, a prominent tech giant in Southeast Asia, made headlines on Monday with its announcement of its first profitable year. The company, which struggled with significant losses in previous years, managed to achieve a net income of $162.7 million in 2023, a stark contrast to the $1.7 billion net loss in 2022. Despite facing
The European Commission recently imposed a hefty fine of 1.8 billion euros on tech giant Apple for antitrust violations related to the distribution of music streaming apps. This marks Apple’s first antitrust fine from Brussels and is one of the largest fines ever imposed on a technology company by the EU. Apple was found to
Alphabet’s Waymo recently received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to extend its robotaxi service to various parts of Los Angeles and the Bay Area. This decision was announced through a notice posted on the regulator’s website, granting Waymo permission to commence fared driverless passenger service operations in specific regions, effective immediately. In mid-February,