Business Feb 2, 2022
Announcing on Monday that it had bought Wordle for an undisclosed price in the low seven figures, the New York Times said the game would "initially" remain free for existing and new players.
Asia Pacific Jan 26, 2022
North Korean internet downed by suspected cyber attacks, researchers say
by Josh Smith
The incident took place for about six hours on Wednesday morning local time, and came a day after North Korea conducted its fifth missile test this month.
Asia Pacific Jan 26, 2022
Clean and compliant: A metaverse with Chinese characteristics
by Eduardo Baptista
Experts say the infancy of China's metaverse allows Beijing plenty of room to co-opt its development, which some China metaverse advocates fear will stunt its growth.
Asia Pacific Jan 15, 2022
Cambodia’s internet may soon be like China’s: state-controlled
by Charles Mcdermid
Critics say a recent crackdown puts Cambodia on a growing list of countries that have embraced China’s authoritarian model of internet surveillance.
Business Jan 9, 2022
As Beijing takes control, Chinese tech companies lose jobs and hope
by Li Yuan
The crackdown is killing the entrepreneurial drive that made China a tech power and destroying jobs that used to attract the country’s brightest.
National Jan 7, 2022
12,000 sign petition to ease Japan's tight omicron entry rules
The petition addressed to Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says that the "excessive" border controls have affected those who want to see their families living overseas.
Commentary / World | The Year Ahead: Reckonings Jan 5, 2022
by Anu Bradford
From China to the European Union and the United States, public authorities are turning to antitrust law to curtail market power and promote fairer, more competitive economies.
Business / Tech Jan 4, 2022
Shopping through social-media platforms expected to hit $1.2 trillion by 2025: study
by Martine Paris
More than half of so-called social buyers surveyed said they are likely to support small businesses over larger retailers.
Business Dec 29, 2021
Mercedes-Benz swept up in latest China internet furor over model’s eyes
The episode, reported by a state media outlet, has made the maker of luxury cars the latest target of consumer nationalism in China.
Business | ANALYSIS Dec 22, 2021
China puts regulatory spotlight on livestream retail boom
by Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh
Viya, dubbed the country's "queen of livestreaming," had her e-commerce and social media accounts shut down after she was fined more than $200 million for tax evasion.
World | FOCUS Dec 20, 2021
Deepfake anyone: AI synthetic media tech enters perilous phase
by Shane Raymond
The technology is now advanced enough that general viewers would struggle to distinguish many fake videos from reality.
Business / Corporate Dec 19, 2021
Reddit IPO to test social media platform's 'meme' stock hype
by Dawn Chmielewski and Sheila Dang
The San Francisco-based company filed confidentially last week with U.S. regulators for an initial public offering.