Google removes 'Slavery Simulator' game from store following a wave of criticism in Brazil
A game entitled "Slavery Simulator," where players can "buy and sell" enslaved Black characters, was taken down from Google's app store after widespread criticism from Brazilian social media users.
2023-05-26 02:55
One of Asia's top female entrepreneurs is stepping down at Grab, the ride-hailing company she helped found
One of Southeast Asia's most well-known female entrepreneurs is to step down from her operational roles at Grab, the ride-hailing giant she helped found more than a decade ago.
2023-05-25 16:25
These museums showcase the future, not the past
Museums are increasingly embracing technology, featuring everything from flying metallic penguins, to robotic tins of Spam.
2023-05-23 16:45
This jet-propelled, self-inflating paddleboard is making a splash
Slovenian company SipaBoards created a high-tech paddleboard to make the sport more accessible.
2023-05-22 17:50
China imposes sales restrictions on Micron as it escalates tech battle with Washington
China has banned Chinese companies working on key infrastructure projects from buying products from US semiconductor manufacturer Micron, in a major escalation of an ongoing battle between the world's top two economies over access to crucial technology.
2023-05-22 13:29
'A battle we all have to fight': Sting warns against AI songs
British musician Sting has become the latest artist to voice concern over Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying we should be "wary" of the technology and that it will be a "battle we all have to fight."
2023-05-18 20:58
Ex-ByteDance employee claims China had 'supreme access' to all data
China's Communist Party had "supreme access" to all data held by TikTok's parent company Bytedance, including on servers in the United States, a former employer who is bringing a wrongful termination lawsuit has alleged.
2023-05-15 16:27
Chinese police detain man for allegedly using ChatGPT to spread rumors online
Police in China have detained a man they say used ChatGPT to create fake news and spread it online, in what state media has called the country's first criminal case related to the AI chatbot.
2023-05-09 19:51
Six innovations that can help feed the world
These ideas could help feed a growing population, without harming the planet.
2023-05-09 16:29
LinkedIn to cut 716 jobs and shut its China app amid 'challenging' economic climate
LinkedIn, the world's largest social media platform for professionals, is cutting 716 positions and shutting down its jobs app in mainland China, the California-based company announced.
2023-05-09 15:18
Sam Bankman-Fried wants his case thrown out of court
Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Monday filed motions to dismiss the US government's fraud charges against him.
2023-05-09 11:58