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Are they for real? South Korean girl band offers glimpse into

SEOUL, March 14 (Reuters) – Less than two months ago, the first music video by South Korean girl quartet MAVE: went viral, racking up nearly 20 million views on YouTube and setting the stage for potential global success. At first glance, MAVE: looks like any other idolised K-pop band – except it… Read Full Article […]

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inEU Regulators Target Apple Over App Store Rules

BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple (AAPL.O), saying its App Store rules that prevent developers from informing users of other purchasing options violate the bloc’s rules against unfair trading conditions. The European Commission,… Read Full Article Here Source link

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US and Ukraine to Collaborate on Telecommunications Matters

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission and Ukraine’s telecom regulator on Monday said they have signed a new memorandum of understanding to cooperate on telecommunications infrastructure resilience, 5G and other related security issues. The FCC and Ukraine’s… Read Full Article Here Source link

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Exclusive: Broadcom faces EU antitrust warning on $61 bln VMware

BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO.O) is set to receive an EU antitrust warning about the possible anti-competitive effects of its proposed $61 billion bid for cloud computing company VMware (VMW.N) in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter said. The European… Read Full Article Here Source link

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Colombia court moves to metaverse to host hearing

Feb 24 (Reuters) – A Colombian court this month hosted its first legal trial in the metaverse, and now hopes to experiment again with virtual reality, authorities told Reuters. At the two-hour hearing held by Colombia’s Magdalena Administrative court, participants in a traffic dispute appeared as avatars in a virtual courtroom. Magistrate Maria Quinones Triana’s […]

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Ukraine is using Palantir’s software for ‘targeting,’ CEO says

PALO ALTO, Calif. Feb 1 (Reuters) – Data analytics company Palantir (PLTR.N) is “responsible for most of the targeting in Ukraine,” Chief Executive Alex Karp said Wednesday, elaborating on the U.S. company’s work with Kyiv since Russia’s invasion last year. Its software helps Ukraine target, for instance, tanks and artillery, a Palantir spokesperson said. The […]

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Norwegian airline Flyr files for bankruptcy

OSLO, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Loss-making Norwegian airline Flyr (FLYR.OL) said on Tuesday it would file for bankruptcy after failing to raise the cash it needed for its operations. “There is no longer a realistic opportunity to achieve a solution for the short-term liquidity situation,” the company said in a statement, adding the board’s decision […]

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Alphabet cuts 12,000 jobs after pandemic hiring spree, refocuses

Jan 20 (Reuters) – Google’s parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) is cutting about 12,000 jobs as it faces “a different economic reality”, it said in a staff memo, doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) and axing staff who support experimental projects. The job cuts affect 6% of its workforce, and follows thousands of layoffs at tech […]

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Nasdaq eyes higher open on Netflix boost

Netflix co-founder Hastings steps down as CEO Google parent Alphabet to lay off 12,000 workers SLB up after beating Q4 profit estimates Futures mixed: Nasdaq up 0.68%, Dow down 0.03%, S&P up 0.23% Jan 20 (Reuters) – Nasdaq futures rose on Friday, after Netflix kicked off the earnings season for the growth sector on a […]

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Apple appeals investigation by UK competition watchdog

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Technology giant Apple (AAPL.O) has filed an appeal against an investigation by Britain’s competition watchdog into the dominance of its mobile browsers in the cloud gaming market. Last November, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Britain’s competition regulator, launched a full investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers on concerns […]