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South Korea to Provide Policy Financing Worth $12.2 Billion for Chip Industry
The finance ministry here said on Wednesday it would provide low-interest loans of 17 trillion won ($12.22 billion) next month for corporate investment in the semiconductor industry and will push to extend tax benefits for investment in strategic technologies.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 26, 2024
2 min read
Snapchat Introduces New Safety Features to Protect Teens from Online Harm
Snapchat introduced new safety features to safeguard teens and the broader community from online harm.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 26, 2024
2 min read
Samsung Builds AI Chip Infrastructure Used in More Efficient Computing
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it has completed building infrastructure to produce faster and more efficient chips for artificial intelligence (AI) computing.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2024
1 min read
Meta Faces Backlash for Mislabeling Real Photos as ‘Made by AI’
Multiple photographers are voicing their frustrations as Meta mistakenly labels real photos as 'Made by AI,'.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2024
2 min read
Paramount Plus Announces Another Price Increase for Subscribers
Beginning August 20th, Paramount Plus will increase the monthly costs for its subscription plans, impacting all new subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2024
1 min read
Hyundai Motor Doubles Down on Ensuring Longer Driving Range of EVs
Hyundai Motor Group is strengthening its electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain and internal production capacity, as the world's third-largest auto group seeks to present price-competitive EV models with better driving ranges.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2024
2 min read
Researchers Find ChatGPT Biased against CVs with Credentials that Imply Disability
In the study, when the US-based University of Washington (UW) researchers sought clarification about the rankings, the system showed biased perceptions of disabled people.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 22, 2024
2 min read
WhatsApp Soon Lets You Dial Numbers to Place Calls Directly from App
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new in-app dialer feature that will allow users to make calls directly from the app.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 22, 2024
1 min read
X to Limit Livestreaming to Premium Subscribers
X (formerly Twitter), has announced that live-streaming privileges will soon be restricted to Premium subscribers only.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 22, 2024
1 min read
US Sanctions Leaders of Russian Antivirus Software Provider Kaspersky
The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a dozen senior executives of Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, one day after the Commerce Department banned the sale of its antivirus software in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 22, 2024
1 min read
U.S. to Ban Kaspersky Antivirus Over National Security Concerns
The Biden administration is set to announce a ban on the sale of Kaspersky Lab’s antivirus software in the United States, citing national security concerns.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 21, 2024
1 min read
Crypto Exchange Binance to Pay $2.25 Million Fine to Restart India Operations
Leading blockchain and cryptocurrency platform Binance will be required to pay $2.25 Million fine to restart operations in India.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 20, 2024
1 min read
Qualcomm Settles $75 Million Lawsuit Linked to Apple Complaints
Qualcomm has agreed to settle a lawsuit by paying $75 million.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2024
1 min read
LG Joins ChargePoint to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure in US
LG Electronics said on Wednesday it has partnered with ChargePoint, the leading supplier of charging solutions for electric vehicles in North America, to expand its EV charging business on a global basis.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2024
1 min read
US Regulators Accuse TikTok of Violating Child Privacy Laws
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred a complaint against the popular video-sharing app TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice, alleging that they failed to protect the privacy of children.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2024
2 min read
Qualcomm Settles Antitrust Lawsuit for $75 Million
Qualcomm has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging anticompetitive sales and licensing practices.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2024
1 min read
Nvidia Beats Microsoft to Become World’s Most Valuable Company
Technology giant Nvidia surpassed Microsoft to become the world's most valuable company, achieving a market capitalization of $3.335 trillion.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2024
1 min read
Amazon Slapped with $5.9 Million Fine for Violating California Labor Laws
E-commerce giant Amazon has been hit with a $5.9 million fine by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) for allegedly violating the state's Warehouse Quota Law.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 19, 2024
1 min read
Meta’s Threads Launches API for Developers
Meta on Tuesday launched its much-awaited API (Application Programming Interface) for Threads so developers can build experiences around it.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 18, 2024
1 min read
Hyundai Motor’s Envisioned US Plant to Prioritize EVs: CEO
A new car manufacturing plant by Hyundai Motor, South Korea's largest automaker, under construction in the US state of Georgia will prioritize producing electric vehicles despite a temporary fluctuation in market demand, the company's CEO said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 18, 2024
2 min read
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