Microsoft CEO Says Failed TikTok Deal Was Baffling
Microsoft’s failed deal with the social media app TikTok last year was the “strangest thing I’ve ever worked on,” CEO Satya Nadella said in a statement on Monday.
Australia Antitrust Group Challenges Google’s Ad Dominance
Australia’s antitrust watchdogs are calling for more power to curb Google’s use of internet data to sell targeted ads
FCC Program Replaces Huawei Equipment On U.S. Networks
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) on Monday announced it would set up a $1.9 billion plan to reimburse mostly rural U.S. telecommunications companies for removing network equipment from Chinese companies deemed national security threats such as Huawei and ZTE Corp .
Chile To Decide On Roll-Out of Digital Currency in 2022
The president of Chile’s central bank revealed that the South American nation will decide in early 2022 on a strategy for the planned introduction of its own digital currency.
Google Slams Regulators for Ignoring Apple In EU Fine
Google attracted the attention of EU antitrust authorities on Monday for ignoring rival Apple when it set its goal of getting Europe’s second-highest court to annul a record 4.34-billion euro ($5.1 billion) fine against its Android operating system.
Facebook Invests $50 mln to Build the ‘Metaverse’
Facebook is investing $50 million to work with various organizations to responsibly build the so-called Metaverse.
TikTok Reaches 1 Billion Monthly Active Users Worldwide
TikTok has surpassed the one billion monthly active users worldwide, an increase of 45% since July 2020.
Chinese Tech Giants Set to Roll Out More Courier Robots
Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Meituan and JD.com will add more than a thousand robots to their delivery services next year.
Survey Reveals People Still Make Poor Passowrd Decisions
A LastPass survey found that 65% of respondents continue to use passwords for different accounts despite 92% of them acknowledging such action as being risky.
What the New Microsoft Store Means For Businesses
The new Microsoft Store offers individuals a host of benefits that can help them and their businesses.
