Nearly two years after the United States launched a broad attack on Chinese tech giant Huawei, the campaign is showing signs of working. Huawei’s smartphone sales have collapsed outside of China, hurt by a U.S. export ban that prevents new Huawei phones from carrying the Google Play app store, which means many of the most […]
GamesBeat x Oculus Venues Join Dean Takahashi, Ramez Naam, and Tim Chang online for “Science Fiction, Tech, and Games.” Hosted in VR and 2D February 17th, 10:00am PT Learn More PC gaming hardware and accessories saw a huge leap in sales in 2020, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. This is something that PC […]
Taken together, these developments since the Jan. 6 Capitol attack raise questions about the long-term viability of pro-Trump communities now that their inspirational leader has been impeached, lost his own Twitter account and left the White House. Experts say the communities are likely to recover — a new website already has replaced TheDonald.win, albeit with […]
SEATTLE — Amazon will face its first union vote on U.S. soil in seven years on Feb. 8, when ballots will be mailed to warehouse workers in Bessemer, Ala., for an election that could emerge as a major labor battle at one of the country’s largest employers. A National Labor Relations Board hearing officer ruled […]
Transform 2021 Join us for the world’s leading event about accelerating enterprise transformation with AI and Data, for enterprise technology decision-makers, presented by the #1 publisher in AI and Data Learn More (Reuters) — Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
The Trump administration has added prominent Chinese semiconductor and drone manufacturers to an export blacklist, an attempt to continue exerting pressure on Beijing in the final weeks of the Trump presidency. The Commerce Department said it has placed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., or SMIC; drone maker DJI; and dozens of other Chinese companies and universities […]
Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Justice Dept. Suit Says Facebook Discriminates Against U.S. Workers The lawsuit adds to Facebook’s woes in Washington, where the social network also faces antitrust questions. Outside the headquarters of Facebook, which the Justice Department accused of favoring immigrants over Americans when hiring.Credit…Jason […]
Get the most out of your game’s subscription plans Best practices for designing and managing your subscription strategy Access guide here The U.S.-China trade war has taken another turn after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will put an end to WeChat and TikTok transactions, halting any possibility of Americans doing business with […]
Get the most out of your game’s subscription plans Best practices for designing and managing your subscription strategy Access guide here Americans are spending a ton of money on gaming, especially when compared to the previous year. This is according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group, which reports that the U.S. spent $ 11.2 billion on […]
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban the popular short-video app, two people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. U.S. officials […]
VB Transform The AI event for business leaders Hosted Online July 15 – 17 Learn More The video game business was up once again in the United States last month, but some segments are starting to cool off. June software sales kept their momentum as people still have few other options for their entertainment dollars, […]
The people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the discussions have not yet reached the senior executive levels of the company, and no final decision has been made amid intense internal debate. Both Democratic and Republican campaign officials have opposed this idea in the past, and President Trump has criticized Facebook and other […]
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – An incorrect facial recognition match led to the first known wrongful arrest in the United States based on the increasingly used technology, civil liberties activists alleged in a complaint to Detroit police on Wednesday. Robert Williams spent over a day in custody in January after face recognition software matched his driver’s […]
In a sign the pandemic continues to bolster – and strengthen — the global delivery and logistics market, warehouse robotics startup Geek+ today announced that it extended its series C funding round to $ 200 million, up from $ 150 million in July 2019. The company says the deal, which closed sometime earlier this year, […]
An increasing number of video game developers and publishers are responding to the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. This week, prominent gaming companies including Sony, Naughty Dog, and Electronic Arts, have all shared messages of hope and understanding, as people across the United States protest police violence and promote better treatment for Black […]