The European Union has reached an agreement on a law that will effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars beginning in 2035, aiming to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and combat climate change. Negotiators from EU… Read More ›
Entrepreneurship
Southeast Asia’s Top Digital Economies Are Expected To Reach $200 Billion By 2022, According To A New Report
According to a new report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company, South East Asia’s top digital economies grew faster than expected in 2022 and are on track to reach $200 billion in total transaction value this year. The achievement… Read More ›
Ad Sales Slowdown Hurts Facebook Owner Meta’s Profits
Mark Zuckerberg declared virtual reality the next frontier to drive Facebook’s growth a year ago. But there hasn’t been much of it so far. The company’s stock price has dropped, revenues are down, and profits are down. On Wednesday, the… Read More ›
Apple Announces It Will Adhere To EU Law, iPhones To Get USB-C Charging
According to Apple’s marketing chief, the company will have to comply with a European Union law that requires electronic devices to use a common charging standard known as USB-C. “Obviously we’ll have to comply,” Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president… Read More ›
Meta And Microsoft’s Metaverses Cannot Self-Regulate, According To A UK Regulator
The head of the United Kingdom’s media regulator, Ofcom, has warned that “metaverse” forays by tech titans such as Meta and Microsoft will be subject to new rules requiring platforms to protect users from online harms. Speaking at a policy… Read More ›
Australian Govt Cybersecurity Firm Says Insurers Are Paying Off Hackers For Stolen Data
Corporate insurers regularly pay hackers a ransom in exchange of stolen customer data, according to a top Australian government cybersecurity provider, as the country’s largest health insurer revealed the scope of a recent breach on Tuesday. The claim from Macquarie Telecom… Read More ›
Merger Of Ethereum Made Mining Of Cryptocurrency More Sustainable
After years of anticipation, the cryptocurrency ethereum has finally implemented a significant network upgrade that fundamentally alters how the blockchain verifies transactions, mints new coins, and secures its network. This system, known as proof-of-stake, has reduced ethereum’s energy consumption by… Read More ›
Tesla Reduces China Prices By Up To 9%, As Analysts Caution Of A “Price War”
Tesla has reduced starting prices for its Model 3 and Model Y cars in China by up to 9 per cent, reversing an industry-wide trend of increases amid signs of weakening demand in the world’s largest auto market. The price… Read More ›
Tesla Sales Increase But Fall Short Of Expectations
Tesla is facing supply shortages, logistics bottlenecks, and rising costs as it rapidly ramps up production of its electric vehicles. While the issues have improved in recent months, they continue to be immediate challenges, according to Tesla’s financial update for… Read More ›
Tesla’s Elon Musk Believes Current Recession Could Continue Until 2024
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc, believes a recession will continue until the spring of 2024, he tweeted on Friday, after initially saying this week that “a sort of recession” in China and Europe was weighing on demand for its… Read More ›