Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Australia’s prime minister said Thursday his government has no plan to copy a move by US legislators to ban TikTok unless it agrees to divest from…
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TikTok devotees say platform unfairly targeted for US ban
TikTok creators opposed to a bill that could result in the platform shutting down in the United States say accusations it is controlled by the Chinese government lack proof. TikTok…
In bitcoin’s shadow, another cryptocurrency, Ether, stages its own rally
The price of Ethereum has risen faster than bitcoin in recent weeks. Bitcoin has captured the limelight in recent weeks as it surged to a new record high, yet another…
US embrace of remote working empties offices, weighs on banks
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said recently that downtown office districts in many cities are ‘very underpopulated’ The popularity of remote work in the United States has emptied office…
Apple ends block on EU app store for Fortnite-maker Epic
As a result of Europe’s Digital Markets Act coming into force, Apple has reversed course and will allow Epic Games to make a competing European app store for iPhones. Apple…
4D Knit Dress robot uses several technologies to create a custom design and a custom fit
In late 2023, the MIT Self Assembly Lab and the high-tech fashion company Ministry of Supply debuted their 4D Knit Dress at the latter’s store in Boston, complete with a…
EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech
Experts warn that enforcement of the EU’s new digital law will be difficult. The EU’s landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just…
Europe’s Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here’s what that will look like
Google’s first datacenter in Germany is pictured during its inauguration in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 6, 2023. New European Union rules aimed at preventing tech companies from dominating digital…
Nintendo wins battle against piracy software company
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A company that was sued by Nintendo for creating software that allowed the mass pirating of video games agreed Monday to pay the “Super Mario” maker…
