Tag Archives: technology
S.Korea “webtoon” firms leverage low-cost stories with potential huge upside
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - Netflix's most-watched series in late November, "Hellbound", is making a splash on TV, but it first appeared on much smaller screens as an online comic, or "webtoon", op...
Dec 07, 2021
Britain to phase out 2G and 3G mobile networks by 2033
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will phase out its 2G and 3G mobile networks by 2033 to free up radio waves for 5G and eventually 6G services that will power technologies such as driverless vehicles, drone...
Dec 07, 2021
Apple’s iPhone 13 production fell 20% in Sept-Oct – Nikkei
(Reuters) - Production of Apple Inc's flagship iPhone 13 smartphones fell 20% short of previous plans in September and October, Nikkei reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. T...
Dec 07, 2021
Australia plans to update regulatory framework for payment systems
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will overhaul its regulatory framework for payment systems for the first time in over 20 years, giving authorities power to oversee the use of digital wallets and cryptocu...
Dec 07, 2021
How Big Tech is faring against U.S. lawsuits and probes
(Reuters) - Big Tech platforms Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, and Google have been hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the U.S. federal government and states on charges they ar...
Dec 07, 2021
U.S. settles with Microsoft over immigration-related discrimination claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it has reached a settlement with Microsoft Corp resolving allegations that the company discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in the...
Dec 07, 2021
Apple’s alleged restriction on workers’ Slack use sparks labor complaint
By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple has restricted employees' use of workplace messaging app Slack, hampering workers' ability to engage in protected speech and organizing, a former employee...
Dec 07, 2021
U.S. risks ‘chilling’ regulations on crypto, industry warns Congress
By Pete Schroeder and Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top executives from six cryptocurrency firms will on Wednesday tell Congress to tread lightly in imposing new rules on digital assets - or ...
Dec 07, 2021
Uber, Deliveroo could be hit by draft EU rules for gig workers
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Uber, Deliveroo and other online platform companies may have to reclassify some of their workers as employees under draft European Union rules meant to boost their...
Dec 07, 2021
Meta Messenger head to leave company in 2022
(Reuters) - Meta Platforms Inc said on Tuesday its Messenger head Stan Chudnovsky, who is also leading the integration of the social media network's messaging apps, will leave the company in 2022. Chu...
Dec 07, 2021
