Recent articles by Staff Writer

China says it's opposed to latest US rules against Huawei

China says it's opposed to latest US rules against Huawei

Will take all necessary measures to safeguard Chinese firms' rights and interests.
Staff Writer May 18 2020 12:47AM Cloud
France to go ahead with digital tax this year

France to go ahead with digital tax this year

Regardless of possible international deal.
Staff Writer May 15 2020 12:40PM Financial Services
France to force web giants to delete some content within the hour

France to force web giants to delete some content within the hour

Or face a fine of up to 4 percent of their global revenue.
Staff Writer May 14 2020 2:19PM Telco/ISP
Court suspends part of Slovakia's phone-tracking law to fight virus spread

Court suspends part of Slovakia's phone-tracking law to fight virus spread

"Part of the suspended law was not sufficiently clear and allowed personal data processing."
Staff Writer May 14 2020 6:46AM Software
Amazon.com asks for federal law against price gouging during national emergencies

Amazon.com asks for federal law against price gouging during national emergencies

After being criticized for not acting quickly enough to curb rapacious sellers.
Staff Writer May 14 2020 6:46AM Financial Services
US attorneys general ask Amazon for data on COVID-19-linked worker deaths, infections

US attorneys general ask Amazon for data on COVID-19-linked worker deaths, infections

Along with evidence of the company's compliance with paid sick leave laws.
Staff Writer May 13 2020 6:23AM Cloud
Ericsson raises forecasts for 5G subscriptions

Ericsson raises forecasts for 5G subscriptions

As pandemic increases demand for connectivity.
Staff Writer May 12 2020 9:01AM Networking
Google announces company holiday on May 22 to stem virus burnout

Google announces company holiday on May 22 to stem virus burnout

Asks employees to take a day off to address work-from-home-related overcook..
Staff Writer May 10 2020 8:52PM Benchmarking Change
Facebook's Libra appoints HSBC legal chief Stuart Levey as CEO

Facebook's Libra appoints HSBC legal chief Stuart Levey as CEO

After Mastercard, Visa and PayPal ditch the project.
Staff Writer May 7 2020 12:49PM Financial Services
Zoom adds ex-Trump adviser, tech lobbyist to PR push

Zoom adds ex-Trump adviser, tech lobbyist to PR push

Attempts to fix security reputation.
Staff Writer May 7 2020 12:31PM Strategy
China's Alibaba launches 'outlet' platform to shift luxury overstock

China's Alibaba launches 'outlet' platform to shift luxury overstock

Targets younger consumers.
Staff Writer May 7 2020 12:27PM Financial Services
Fitbit starts study to test if devices can detect irregular heart rhythms

Fitbit starts study to test if devices can detect irregular heart rhythms

As wearables firm is being acquired by Google-parent Alphabet Inc.
Staff Writer May 7 2020 6:49AM Benchmarking Change
Microsoft to invest US$1 billion in Polish cloud project

Microsoft to invest US$1 billion in Polish cloud project

As Poland seeks to become regional tech centre.
Staff Writer May 6 2020 1:00PM Financial Services
Lebanese government to manage mobile networks ahead of new tender

Lebanese government to manage mobile networks ahead of new tender

After the latest contracts expired.
Staff Writer May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking
WHO says apps can't replace 'boots-on-the-ground' in virus fight

WHO says apps can't replace 'boots-on-the-ground' in virus fight

"Shoe-leather epidemiology" still important.
Staff Writer May 5 2020 6:50AM Software
Intel buys Moovit transit app for $1.4bn

Intel buys Moovit transit app for $1.4bn

To help develop robotaxis.
Staff Writer May 5 2020 6:50AM Software
Apple updates its 13-inch MacBook Pro

Apple updates its 13-inch MacBook Pro

Updated keyboard, extra storage.
Staff Writer May 5 2020 6:04AM Hardware
Match-fixing corruption threat hits Australian online games

Match-fixing corruption threat hits Australian online games

Police reveal they had charged five men.
Staff Writer May 4 2020 2:02PM Cloud
Fax-loving Japan to introduce online system for reporting coronavirus

Fax-loving Japan to introduce online system for reporting coronavirus

Plans to go nation-wide within two weeks.
Staff Writer May 4 2020 1:32PM Benchmarking Change
Tencent buys 5 percent stake in Australian buy-now-pay-later firm Afterpay

Tencent buys 5 percent stake in Australian buy-now-pay-later firm Afterpay

Shareholding in the Australian firm was worth about $390 million.
Staff Writer May 4 2020 6:32AM Financial Services

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