Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 26% In 2021: Report
The worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $595 billion in 2021, an increase of 26.3 percent from 2020, a report said on Thursday.
South Korean Regulator Starts Review Of Microsoft Takeover Deal
South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Thursday it has started to review the proposed deal by US software giant Microsoft to buy leading game developer Activision Blizzard.
Elon Musk Offers $54.20 Per Share In Cash To Buy Twitter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday made his "best and final" offer of $54.20 per share in cash to buy 100 per cent of Twitter, in an updated filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Samsung Likely To Expand Use Of Recycled Parts To Repair Smartphones
Samsung Electronics has reportedly come up with an idea to increase the use of recycled parts in repairing smartphones.
Video Chat App Zoom Unveils New Products As Its Stock Nosedives
As countries reopen and millions rejoin offices, video collaboration, and chat app Zoom has seen a massive erosion in its stock value -- nearly 80 percent -- from its high in 2020.
Qualcomm Tops Global Cellular IoT Chip Market
Qualcomm topped the global cellular internet of things (IoT) chipset market with a 38 percent share in terms of shipments in the fourth quarter of 2021, a new report has said.
Tiktok Testing Private Dislike Button For Comments
TikTok is testing a private dislike button for comments and the users can flag comments they find 'irrelevant or inappropriate' without the dislike being visible to others.
Women Sentenced 12 Years in Federal Prison For Supporting Sexually Exploitive “Child Modeling” Websites
A Florida woman was sentenced today to 151 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for her work for and support of subscription-based sexually exploitative “child modeling” websites. The court also ordered the defendant to forfeit more than $2.2 million, as...
Microsoft Edge May Soon Let Users Open Links In Web Apps
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new feature for its Edge browser that will make Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and web apps feel more native.
Netflix Adds ‘Two Thumbs Up’ To Offer Better Recommendations
Netflix has added a new 'Two Thumbs Up' rating option for users to offer better recommendations.
Whatsapp Likely To Roll Out New Drawing Tool Features
WhatsApp is likely to roll out new drawing tool features for its users.
European Commission Hits Back After EU Drops $1.2 Billion Intel Fine
The European Commission (EC) and Intel have been having a spat since 2009 regarding the latter's rebate practices which, at the time, prompted the EC to say Intel was abusing its dominant market position and now the EC has confirmed it will be appealing that motion.
Musk Is Now $100 Billion Richer Than Jeff Bezos
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is continuing to grow his status as the world's richest man as his net worth is skyrocketing over the rest of the top earners in 2022.
Microsoft Seized Russian Domains Targeting Ukrainian Media Organizations
According to Microsoft, Russian spies used these sites to target Ukrainian media outlets, as well as foreign policy think tanks and government institutions located in the US and the European Union.
Twitter Testing New Feature To Let Users ‘Unmention’ Themselves
Twitter said it is testing a new way for users to remove themselves from conversations they do not want to be a part of.
Google ‘Multi Search’ Tool To Help Users Search With Photos
Google has introduced multi-search on its platform that allows people to use text and images at the same time to find the most relevant results.
Twitter Brings ALT Badge And Improved Image Descriptions Globally
The micro-blogging site Twitter has announced that its new accessibility features, ALT badge, and improved image descriptions, are now available globally.
Axiom’s First Private Mission To Space To Launch On Friday
American private space habitat company Axiom Space's first-ever private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is ready for launch on Friday.
Snapchat’s New Lens Aims To Teach Users American Sign Language
Snapchat has announced that it is rolling out a new ASL Alphabet lens to encourage users to start learning American Sign Language.
Member of Hacking Group Sentenced for Scheme that Compromised Tens of Millions of Debit and Credit Cards
A Ukrainian man was sentenced today in the Western District of Washington to five years in prison for his criminal work in the hacking group FIN7
