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Ukrainian government raises $13 million in crypto donations
The Ukrainian government has raised cryptocurrency worth almost $13 million after posting appeals on social media for donations. Read more…
Month: February 2022
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Moscow struggles against social media giants to control Ukraine narrative
Moscow ramps up efforts to control the Ukraine narrative as Meta and Google put restrictions on Russia’s state-controlled media outlets. Read more…
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From agri to tech: how the Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts ASEAN
While Russia and Ukraine are not major ASEAN trading partners/investors, analysts think their impact could be much more than meets the eye. Read more…
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Top Indian fashion designers cashing in on NFT craze
India’s leading fashion designers are the latest to join the non-fungible tokens bandwagon and have launched their own NFT collections Read more…
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Huawei launches seven new “Smart Office” products ahead of MWC
Huawei has launched seven new “Smart Office” products, including a top-end laptop and its first printer and e-ink tablet ahead of MWC 2022. Read more…
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Ukraine to create ‘IT army’ to fight Russia’s digital intrusions
Ukraine will create an “IT army” to fight against Russia’s digital intrusions, Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Saturday. Read more…
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Russian cybercrime group vows to attack enemies of Kremlin
Russia-based cybercrime group using ransomware to extort millions from US and European companies has vowed to attack enemies of the Kremlin. Read more…
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Latest human family tree reveals the ‘genealogy of everyone’
The most comprehensive family tree research for Homo sapiens ever devised. Researchers dubbed the results the “genealogy of everyone.” Read more…
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China can afford to build its own proprietary metaverse
The Chinese metaverse will likely be based on its own standards – but with a local market of 1 billion users, China can still make it work Read more…
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Blockchain startup Aqilliz gets injection from Airtel
Airtel acquires a strategic stake in blockchain startup Aqilliz as it zeros in on blockchain to boost its growing digital businesses. Read more…
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ThinkZone Ventures launches Vietnam’s largest VC fund yet
Vietnam-based VC firm ThinkZone Ventures recently launched the $60 million ThinkZone Fund II – the largest local VC fund to date. Read more…
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Singapore complains to India over ‘Free Fire’ game ban
Singapore has raised concerns with India about Sea’s “Free Fire” game being included in its sweeping Chinese app bans. Read more…
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Meta is working on AI tools for Zuckerberg’s metaverse
Meta is working on AI research for speech-generated generate world-building, better chatbot comms and translation, says Mark Zuckerberg. Read more…
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Give people the data they need to shift to sustainable lifestyles
Fighting climate change requires people to adopt sustainable lifestyles – data can show them that their actions are making a difference. Read more…
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Sudden import policy change disrupts smartphone production in India
Smartphone makers in India may have to suspend production due to a recent change in the import policy restricting key components. Read more…
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AWS adds Local Zones in Southeast Asia and elsewhere
AWS is adding 32 new AWS Local Zones outside of the US, including the first AWS Local Zones for Southeast Asia: Manila, Hanoi and Bangkok. Read more…
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South Africa and Huawei unit negotiating settlement over hiring quotas
South Africa’s labour department is negotiating a possible out-of-court settlement with Huawei’s local unit over hiring quotas. Read more…
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Clearview AI chief craves fat gov’t contracts for its facial recognition engine
Clearview AI is aiming to win its first big government contracts even as it fights challenges in the courts and Congress: CEO Read more…
Features
Closing the digital divide remains a major mission for the ITU
The ITU’s Chaesub Lee says the standards body is more relevant than ever as it identifies the various gaps that comprise the digital divide. Read more…
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Jio adds network slicing to homegrown 5G stack, will sell as a service
Reliance Jio has developed its own 5G network slicing platform to enable network slicing-as-a-service for private and enterprise 5G services. Read more…