This Monday, as protests against his rule ebbed into an eighth day, embattled Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko’s helicopter touched down at a military truck factory in the capital city, Minsk. Waiting to…
Latest US Huawei Sanctions “Lethal Blow” Against Firm – Analyst
Fresh US sanctions will deny Huawei access to chipmakers, dealing a “fatal blow” to the Chinese giant, one expert says. Eurasia Group head of geotechnology Paul Triolo wrote on Monday (8/17) that…
Tech Giants Open New Front Line in Battle Against White House
Fresh from their adversarial hearings, US tech’s biggest players are going in to bat against the White House again – this time over President Donald Trump’s ban on certain working visas. Apple,…
Leading Japanese Firms Plan Digital Transformation
Japan’s largest corporations are planning a massive investment in digital technology, to ensure the country stays ahead of the curve amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 765 companies’ $4.45 billion funding represents an…
New York Preps New Antitrust Laws, with Big Tech in Sights
New York lawmakers have introduced a new antitrust bill that will make it simpler for authorities to sue big tech companies for alleged breaches of monopoly powers. The sultrily-named S8700A bill is…
WhatsApp Hopes its Misinformation-Busting Feature Will Help Democracy
Social media platform WhatsApp has launched a new feature it hopes will make discourse more truthful. “Search the web” allows users to click on a small magnifying-glass image next to posts shared…
3D Presentation Startup JigSpace Wins $1.4m Seed Round
Australian 3D presentation firm JigSpace has secured a AU$2 million ($1.4m) seed funding round, as it looks to capitalize on a pandemic period that has hugely boosted use of its platform. The…
All Aboard! Four Innovations Set to Revolutionize Rail Travel
COVID-19 isn’t making much run fast—not least the productivity of tech journalists. But it might just push global rail travel back on track. The pandemic’s deadly spread has kept people indoors worldwide,…
A Bolivian Cryptocurrency Leader Comes In From the Cold
For years, Mario Blacutt dared not reveal his name. He was a citizen of Bolivia, whose state pursued crypto traders with a religious zeal. Any mention of Blacutt’s true identity could land…
Exclaimer CEO Heath Davies: “We’re Continually Perfecting Our Products”
Heath Davies is CEO of email signature firm Exclaimer, which is in its 21st year of operation. The company’s onsite and cloud-based solutions are used by over 75 million people in 150…