Tag Archives: technology
U.N. chief urges action on ‘killer robots’ as Geneva talks open
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for new rules covering the use of autonomous weapons as a key meeting on the issue opened in Geneva....
Syndicated Content Dec 13, 2021
Stablecoins steal the limelight from subdued bitcoin
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Vidya Ranganathan (Reuters) - As bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, struggles to recover after a massive crash, regulatory and private sector focus has turned t...
Syndicated Content Dec 13, 2021
Israel's high tech sector raises record $25.4 billion in 2021
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's high-tech sector raised a record $25.4 billion so far in 2021, up 136% over 2020, Start-Up Nation Central said in a report on Monday. It noted that FinTech, enterprise I...
Syndicated Content Dec 13, 2021
Polish regulator to investigate Apple’s privacy policy
WARSAW (Reuters) - Apple faces an investigation in Poland over whether its new rules on privacy and personal data processing for iOS devices violate competition law, Polish antimonopoly watchdog UOKiK...
Syndicated Content Dec 13, 2021
Malaysia says U.S. chipmaker Intel to invest $7 billion in new facility
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - American chip manufacturer Intel Corporation will invest 30 billion ringgit ($7.10 billion) in a new, state-of-the-art facility, Malaysian authorities said on Monday. The Mala...
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UK antitrust regulator looks into Microsoft’s $16 billion Nuance deal
(Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator said on Monday it will look into Microsoft Corp's $16 billion purchase of artificial intelligence and speech technology firm Nuance Communications Inc. The Co...
Syndicated Content Dec 13, 2021
Chip giant Taiwan’s energy security on the line with LNG referendum
By Sarah Wu TAOYUAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwanese voters will decide this Saturday on a new LNG terminal considered key for the chipmaking powerhouse to secure its energy supply but facing attacks fro...
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Recruiter SThree expects annual net fees to surge; CEO to step down
(Reuters) - SThree Plc said on Monday that Chief Executive Officer Mark Dorman would be leaving after spending close to three years with the British recruiting firm, while it expected to post a record...
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Deepfake anyone? AI synthetic media tech enters perilous phase
By Shane Raymond (Reuters) - "Do you want to see yourself acting in a movie or on TV?" said the description for one app on online stores, offering users the chance to create AI-generated synthetic med...
Syndicated Content Dec 13, 2021
Binance affiliate says will withdraw Singapore licence application
HONG KONG (Reuters) -The Singapore affiliate of Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said in a statement on Monday it will withdraw its local license application and wind down...
Syndicated Content Dec 12, 2021

