Google is sharing our personal data on a mind-boggling scale
Google transmits our locations and browsing habits 70 billion times a day to advertisers amid trillions a year by other firms, a new report shows.
China's anti-virus spending boosts medical, tech and construction sectors
China aims to have COVID-19 testing facilities within 15-minutes' walk of everyone in its big cities and continues to impose mass testing at the slightest sign of an outbreak.
How robots can help build offshore wind turbines more quickly
New software and robotics systems — initially intended to help conduct research on other planets — may shave years off the time needed to put up offshore wind turbine farms.
The agreement, part of the four Indo-Pacific democracies' efforts to counter China's expanding influence in developing countries, is expected to be part of their joint statement.
India's power grid creaks under hybrid work model and heat wave
The country has traditionally seen peak demand late in the evening when people head back home but that has shifted to mid-afternoon when temperatures are hottest.
Zombie unicorns: Indian startups go from feast to famine
Plummeting Indian tech stocks are a worry, but investors spooked by fears over corporate governance are stepping up scrutiny during due diligence efforts.
Sony readies for metaverse revolution with cross-platform push
Sony's game, music and movie units contributed two-thirds of operating income in the year ended March, indicating that the group is metaverse-ready.
Japan and U.S. to agree to cooperate on chips during upcoming summit
The expected agreement between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden will aim for a framework ensuring availability of domestic semiconductor stocks in emergencies.
Era of lost connectivity on in-flight Wi-Fi may be nearing an end
A spate of new in-flight connection deals in recent weeks, including the first aircraft contracts signed by SpaceX’s Starlink satellite unit, aim to make high-speed Wi-Fi less glitch-free.
Does the cryptocurrency crash pose a threat to the financial system?
Compared with the Fed's last tightening cycle, cryptocurrency is a much bigger market, raising concerns about its interconnectivity with the rest of the financial system.
Japan passes economic security bill to guard sensitive technology
The legislation, which is primarily aimed at warding off risks from China, will be implemented over two years once it is enacted.
Good U.S.-China strategic competition
The world needs a benign form of strategic competition more than ever, where countries strive to reach the forefront of innovation without trying to prevent others from challenging them.
