Mark Zuckerberg Criticizes Apple's EU App Store Policy, Rejects Alternative Plans
Feb 02, 2024 03:31 am UTC| Technology
Mark Zuckerberg rejected Metas plan to create its own iPhone app store. Meta Claims Apple Has Made It Very Difficult To Develop Rival App Stores In The EU According to new restrictions, Apple is essentially...
Mark Zuckerberg Surprises Meta Investors With A Dividend, Resulting In A ~15% Stock Gain
Feb 02, 2024 02:30 am UTC| Technology
After the social media giant revealed its fourth-quarter earnings, investors in Facebook parent Metas shares were in for a pleasant surprise: a 14% increase in shares. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was interrogated by...
Paytm Plummets as RBI Halts Payments Bank, Shaking Market Confidence
Feb 01, 2024 13:45 pm UTC| Technology
Paytm, an Indian digital payments firm, lost a fifth of its market value on Thursday after the central bank ordered its payment bank to suspend operations. This jeopardised the companys profitability and the app on which...
Nvidia's New AI Chip Targets China, Rivaling Huawei's Market Hold
Feb 01, 2024 13:28 pm UTC| Technology
Nvidia has begun accepting pre-orders for a new China-specific artificial intelligence (AI) processor from distributors at prices comparable to a competing Huawei product, according to sources familiar with the...
Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ Launch Password-Sharing Crackdown
Feb 01, 2024 06:55 am UTC| Business Technology
Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ have updated their subscriber agreement to prohibit sharing accounts with people outside households. The Walt Disney Company has changed the terms of its streaming platforms user agreements to stop...
Argentina's President Engages Big Tech with Tinder's Co-Founder
Feb 01, 2024 04:17 am UTC| Business Technology
President Javier Milei seeks to charm the worlds tech sector in a bold initiative to bolster Argentinas economic engagement. He is starting with a notable connection through Tinders co-founder. Mileis Quest for Economic...
Biden Admin Tags Elite Martha's Vineyard as 'Low-Income' for EV Credits
Feb 01, 2024 03:42 am UTC| Technology
In an effort to make electric cars (EVs) more accessible, the Biden administration is providing a tax credit for auto chargers to an area of Marthas Vineyard by categorizing it as a low-income community. Biden...
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