Technology
Apple drastically reduces production plans for data glasses
Apple has had to reduce its production plans for the new "Vision Pro" data glasses due to technical problems. Instead of the planned one million devices, fewer than 400,000 are now expected to be produced. The market-ready production of the headset, which is …
China Leading Global Technology Competition: West Losing Ground
A new study by the Australian Security Institute (ASPI) has found that China has "stunning leadership" in 37 of 44 critical technology areas. While Western democracies are losing the global competition for research results, some of the world's best research …
Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud computing deal among tech giants
The Pentagon has split a $9 billion cloud computing services deal between Google, Oracle, Amazon and Microsoft. A year earlier it had abandoned an earlier contract marred by allegations of political interference by former US President Donald Trump's …
Microsoft warns of cloud computing slowdown
Microsoft on Tuesday warned of a significant slowdown in its cloud computing business as major customers hold back on spending amid the slowing economy. The company's shares fell 7 percent in after-hours trading. The cautious comments made during a conference …
Big-Tech should share in the cost of data traffic
The EU should make big tech and video streaming companies pay at least part of the estimated €28 billion they're costing Europe's telecoms giants by overusing network infrastructure, according to a new industry report. A small number of video, social media and …
Chip sanctions challenge Russia's tech ambitions
An international technology blockade threatens to deprive Russia of advanced semiconductors needed to power modern weapons and cutting-edge technologies like 5G, artificial intelligence and robotics, experts say. In late February, the US banned the sale of …
How economical is the Solana blockchain?
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin has questioned the sustainability of competing projects, including the fast-growing Solana blockchain, as venture capital flows into a number of new cryptocurrency networks.
El Salvador's president wants Bitcoin as a means of payment
The atmosphere at the Bitcoin conference was boisterous, exuberant, with crowds of cryptocurrency fanatics, a full bar, a Lamborghini raffle and a skateboard demo.
Privacy concerns about facial recognition technology
Das US-Finanzministerium teilte am Freitag mit, dass es Alternativen zur Gesichtserkennungstechnologie des kommerziellen Anbieters ID.me für die Identitätsüberprüfung bei Online-Steuerzahlerkonten prüft, nachdem einige Gesetzgeber Bedenken hinsichtlich des …
Microsoft's largest strategic acquisition to date
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will acquire video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash.