TechnologyChina regulator approves Tencent’s purchase of Studio 9 stake11:40 AM UTC

A logo of Tencent is seen during the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo SHANGHAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) – China’s market regulator said on Tuesday it has approved Tencent Holdings’ (0700.HK) plan to purchase an equity stake in Chinese animation company Studio 9. The State Administration… Continue reading TechnologyChina regulator approves Tencent’s purchase of Studio 9 stake11:40 AM UTC

TechnologyChina’s Pinduoduo swings to quarterly profit on online shopping boost11:40 AM UTC

The Pinduoduo logo is seen in this illustration photo taken July 17, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD Aug 24 (Reuters) – Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo Inc (PDD.O) swung to a quarterly profit on Tuesday as people kept up their appetite for online shopping months after the easing of pandemic lockdowns. Pinduoduo, since… Continue reading TechnologyChina’s Pinduoduo swings to quarterly profit on online shopping boost11:40 AM UTC

Europe · 10:40 AM UTCRussia uses new hardware to target Navalny’s anti-Kremlin app – expertsRussia is using new digital hardware to target an online a…

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny takes part in a rally to mark the 5th anniversary of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov’s murder and to protest against proposed amendments to the country’s constitution, in Moscow, Russia February 29, 2020. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Russia is using new digital hardware to target an online… Continue reading Europe · 10:40 AM UTCRussia uses new hardware to target Navalny’s anti-Kremlin app – expertsRussia is using new digital hardware to target an online a…

The Great Reboot · 7:58 AM UTCDelta blow knocks wind out of Asia’s economic recoveryAsia’s robust economic recovery from last year’s coronavirus low i…

General view inside the Pondok Indah shopping mall as the Indonesian capital reopens its shopping malls with a new policy requiring shoppers to show a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination certificate, in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 13, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana Delta variant, slow vaccination catch much of region off-guard Asia q/q profit likely 1st fall in… Continue reading The Great Reboot · 7:58 AM UTCDelta blow knocks wind out of Asia’s economic recoveryAsia’s robust economic recovery from last year’s coronavirus low i…

· 5:42 AM UTCS.Korea set to curb Google, Apple commission dominanceSouth Korea is likely to bar Alphabet Inc’s Google and Apple Inc from charging soft…

SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) – South Korea is likely to bar Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google and Apple Inc (AAPL.O) from charging software developers commissions on in-app purchases, the first such curbs by a major economy that could hurt the tech giants’ lucrative revenue streams. The parliament’s legislation and judiciary committee is expected on Tuesday to… Continue reading · 5:42 AM UTCS.Korea set to curb Google, Apple commission dominanceSouth Korea is likely to bar Alphabet Inc’s Google and Apple Inc from charging soft…

Technology · August 23, 2021 · 10:25 PM UTCFacebook to bring voice and video calling to main appFacebook Inc is letting some users make voice and vide…

A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Aug 23 (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) is letting some users make voice and video calls within its main app on a trial basis, aiming to make it easier to place calls without opening its… Continue reading Technology · August 23, 2021 · 10:25 PM UTCFacebook to bring voice and video calling to main appFacebook Inc is letting some users make voice and vide…

Autos & Transportation · 8:44 PM UTCEXCLUSIVE Ford doubles Lightning production target on strong pre-launch demand -sourcesFord Motor Co has doubled i…

The Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck is seen during a press event in New York City, U.S., May 26, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid DETROIT, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co(F.N) has doubled its production target for the F-150 Lightning because of strong early demand for the full-sized electric pickup truck ahead of its 2022 launch,… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 8:44 PM UTCEXCLUSIVE Ford doubles Lightning production target on strong pre-launch demand -sourcesFord Motor Co has doubled i…

DisruptedMusk says Tesla’s self-driving software update ‘not great’9:47 PM UTC

Aug 23 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday said that the electric-car maker was working on improving the much-awaited update to its self-driving software “as fast as possible.” The billionaire entrepreneur tweeted that the Full Self-Driving Beta version 9.2 is “actually not great imo (in my opinion), but Autopilot/AI… Continue reading DisruptedMusk says Tesla’s self-driving software update ‘not great’9:47 PM UTC

Musk says Tesla’s self-driving software update ‘not great’

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car during an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s Chief Executive Elon Musk said on… Continue reading Musk says Tesla’s self-driving software update ‘not great’

Technology · 3:41 PM UTCSensor maker Velodyne’s founder calls for chairman’s resignationVelodyne Lidar Inc’s founder David Hall on Monday called on Ch…

A Velodyne Lidar unit is seen on Camello, an autonomous grocery delivery robot, in Singapore April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su Aug 23 (Reuters) – Velodyne Lidar Inc’s (VLDR.O) founder David Hall on Monday called on Chairman Michael Dee to resign from the sensor maker’s board, blaming him for a steep fall in the company’s stock… Continue reading Technology · 3:41 PM UTCSensor maker Velodyne’s founder calls for chairman’s resignationVelodyne Lidar Inc’s founder David Hall on Monday called on Ch…