Sep 01, 2022 07:55 am UTC| Technology Business
Meta has reportedly established a new division that will focus on developing paid features and services for its biggest social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. But the social media giant noted that...
Continental Tire uses blockchain to assure sustainable rubber sourcing
Aug 31, 2022 23:15 pm UTC| Nature Technology Economy Business
Continental Tire Japan will use the Project Tree blockchain initiative to ensure it uses responsibly sourced natural rubber for its s AllSeasonContact tires. Project Tree is a collaboration between ITOCHU, a Japanese...
Porsche Engineering expands presence in China with Beijing office
Aug 31, 2022 23:15 pm UTC| Economy Business Technology
Porsche Engineering established a site in Beijing to better meet the needs of the Chinese market, particularly in automated driving, connectivity, infotainment, and assistance systems. The new location extends and...
KT, Naver, NHN threatened by entry of Amazon, Microsoft in S. Korea's public cloud market
Aug 31, 2022 22:17 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business
Foreign tech giants Amazon and Microsoft are set to challenge the dominance of domestic companies in the cloud computing services market for South Koreas public sector with the government lowering the entry barrier. The...
Tencent, Sony to take stakes in 'Elden Ring' maker FromSoftware
Aug 31, 2022 21:57 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business
Units of Tencent and Sony will take minority stakes via a third-party allotment in FromSoftware, the Japanese developer of hit action role-playing title Elden Ring. Tencent Holdings and Sony Group units will receive...
Facebook Gaming standalone app will shut down in October
Aug 31, 2022 10:23 am UTC| Technology Business
Meta announced that the standalone Facebook Gaming app would stop working in October. But video game fans can still follow their favorite streamers on Facebook after the app is retired. The social media empire has been...
Aug 31, 2022 10:09 am UTC| Technology Entertainment
While Cyberpunk 2077 players are still waiting for the games first expansion, they might want to check out the upcoming animated series based on the RPG. Netflix, the company that will exclusively stream the anime,...
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