Snap launches in-app tool on drug dangers following fentanyl deaths
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Snap is launching an in-app tool to educate users searching for drug-related key words on Snapchat about the dangers of drugs and is working on tools for parents to
China car sector falling short of ‘net zero’ goals – Greenpeace
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's massive car sector is on track to bring its climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions to a peak by 2027 but on current trends it is unlikely to meet the country's 2060 "net
South Korean game developer Krafton IPO to raise $3.75 billion
By Joyce Lee and Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean game developer Krafton Inc said on Thursday it had priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top of its indicative range to raise 4.3
Apple warns Thai activists “state-sponsored attackers” may have targeted iPhones
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Apple Inc issued on Wednesday alert messages to at least five Thai activists and researchers who have been critical of the government, warning it believed their iPhones had been
Leonardo and Atlantia’s AdR team up on cyber security for airports
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo and Atlantia's Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) unit have signed a partnership to develop joint cyber security, surveillance and communications
China’s 5G smartphone shipments jump 63.5% in 2021 – CAICT
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's shipments of smartphones compatible with 5G networks rose 63.5% to 266 million last year as falling prices boosted demand, a government-think tank said on Friday. 5G
White House not surprised Facebook knew about vaccine misinformation on its platform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the White House is not surprised with reporting that shows Facebook is struggling to stay on top of coronavirus and vaccine
Police raids ‘target’ 12 suspects in ransomware cases – Europol
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Twelve suspects believed to have mounted ransomware attacks against companies or infrastructure in 71 countries were "targeted" in raids in Ukraine and Switzerland, Europol said
UK agrees to end digital services tax after global tax reform
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday that it would phase out its Digital Services Tax on U.S. tech giants such as Google and Facebook once a global reform to corporate taxation takes effect in
U.S. FAA to deploy software to reduce airport delays
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Tuesday it plans to deploy a new software capability to reduce taxi times and ramp congestion for flights at 27 airports.