WhatsApp Business Updates Message Rates to Combat Spam
WhatsApp Business is modifying its per-conversation rates, lowering fees for utility messages while increasing charges for marketing messages…
EU Ends Apple Pay Probe, to Open Contactless Payments
The European Union has approved Apple’s commitments on Apple Pay to resolve a prolonged competition probe, announced by Commission EVP…
Medal Raises $13M for Desktop AI Assistant
Medal, known for its video game clipping product, raised $13 million at a $333 million valuation from investors like Horizons Ventures, OMERS…
Hackers Hit Macau Government Website
Chinese official media announced late Wednesday that authorities are investigating the hacking of several Macau government websites by hackers…
Sibanye Suffers Cyberattack; Mining Unaffected
Sibanye Stillwater said Thursday that a cyberattack on its IT system since Monday morning had limited impact on its global operations, but its…
AI Boom Pushes Taiwan’s TSMC to Trillion-Dollar Club
Taiwan’s TSMC rose to a record high on Thursday after reporting robust second-quarter sales on rising AI boom, solidifying its position…
Hedge Funds Eye South Korea for AI Boom
Hedge funds looking for artificial intelligence-related stock market bargains are buying South Korean chipmakers, depending on a new wave of…
Funding For Space Startups Rebounds
British investment firm Seraphim Space reported $2.41 billion in global investments in space startups from April to June, a third straight…
European Central Bank Probe Blockchain, MPC for Digital Euro
The deployment of blockchain technology is being investigated by central banks globally, with the European Central Bank (ECB) being the most…
Microsoft Settles CISPE Antitrust Complaint
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has settled CISPE’s antitrust complaint regarding its cloud computing licensing policies for a…
Manufacturers Delay Gen AI Rollout Over Accuracy Concerns
According to Lucidworks’ Wednesday survey, manufacturers are deploying Generative AI initiatives slower than expected due to accuracy…
Samsung Boosts AI in Phones, Health in Wearables
Wednesday saw Samsung Electronics introduce its latest foldable smartphones, making its flagship model lighter and smaller and adding AI…
Telecom Coalition to Enhance Smartphone Access in Poor Nations
GSMA introduces a global coalition to enhance smartphone accessibility and affordability for disadvantaged populations worldwide The coalition…
OpenAI Drops Observers Following Microsoft’s Exit
Several months after Microsoft acquired an observer seat on OpenAI’s board, the company is now relinquishing its non-voting position In a…
TON Blockchain Leverages Polygon Tech for Layer-2 Network
The TON Applications Chain (TAC), a novel protocol, will leverage Polygon’s AggLayer and Chain Development Kit (CDK). The developers of…
Gaming Surges Past Hollywood as Entertainment King
Decentraland co-founder Yemel Jardi says the entertainment and gaming sectors must embrace blockchain technology to avoid declining audience…
China Races Ahead in AI Adoption, Lags in Implementation
Recent research confirms China to be the world leader in AI investment and usage, but the US is still at the forefront of the…
Worldcoin Revs Up for 2024 Launch, Invites Devs to Build
Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, nears mainnet launch with a blockchain preview for developers. Since World Chain does not have…
Storj Acquires Cloud Computing Firm Valdi
The cryptocurrency-backed cloud storage platform Storj announced that it has acquired high-performance cloud provider Valdi to offer its…
BYD, China’s Tesla rival, Signs $1B Turkey Plant Deal
BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, has finalized a $1 billion agreement to establish a manufacturing facility in…