LUXEMBOURG—U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday won its fight against a 997 million euro ($1.05 billion) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators four years ago, dealing a major setback to EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager’s crackdown on Big Tech. The European Commission in its 2018 decision said Qualcomm paid billions of dollars to Apple from 2011…
For the First Time There’s a Rocket Capable of Establishing Permanent Mars and Moon Bases: Elon Musk
A rocket capable of establishing a permanent presence on the moon and Mars has been built for the first time in history, according to Elon Musk—the CEO of private space giant SpaceX and electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc. What Happened In a Tuesday tweet, Musk wrote that “for the first time ever, there is a rocket capable of…
Austin-Based Startup EnergyX Out of Bolivian Lithium Race Over Technicality
American startup EnergyX and Argentine energy firm Tecpetrol have been disqualified from a race to mine Bolivian lithium, the government said, as the country aims to tap its vast resources in partnership with one or more foreign companies. Bolivia has the world’s largest lithium resources but it has struggled for decades to mine them commercially,…
Major Australian Retail Chains Found Using Facial Recognition on Customers
June 15, 2022
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Three major Australian retailers, Kmart, Bunnings, and The Good Guys, have been found using facial recognition technology on their customers. Consumer group Choice asked 25 leading retailers in Australia whether they were capturing the biometric information of their customers and found the three national brands—who run hundreds of stores across the country—were doing so. Edward…
Microsoft Retires Internet Explorer
Microsoft retired its flagship web browser Internet Explorer on Wednesday, 27 years after the once-dominant software was launched, causing little commotion in the West but raising alarms in Japan. Internet Explorer quickly took over as the hegemonic web browser after its launch in 1995, edging out early competitors like Netscape by being bundled with Microsoft…
Score 15 Bottles of Red Wine for Only $85
Sponsored Content Just because National Wine Day has passed doesn’t mean you’ve run out of excuses to indulge in vino. You can always squeeze in wine o’clock every day, but doing so can cost you a lot, especially if you’re always seeking quality bottles. Luckily, there’s still a way to score premium blends without spending…
Apple Has Turned Into Mobile Web’s ‘Most Significant Roadblock’: Telegram Founder Calls For Regulation
Apple, Inc. has been facing increasing regulatory scrutiny in several countries over its anti-competitive practices. Pavel Durov, cofounder of cloud-based instant messaging service Telegram, on Monday came down hard on Apple in a post on his public telegram channel. While stating that the Telegram Web application works great on mobile devices, the tech executive said it…
Data Tracking Technology Used During Pandemic at Risk of Abuse, Privacy Expert Warns
June 15, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to tech-based surveillance, opening up opportunities for the government and corporations to harvest citizens’ data under the radar, says a technology policy director. The comment comes after media reports in Australia in early June revealed the state government of Victoria—known for spending the longest number of days in lockdown…
Crypto Firms Cutting Jobs as Market Declines Below $1 Trillion
June 14, 2022
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Multiple crypto firms have announced plans to cut jobs as the digital currency market continues to decline, with its total value falling below $1 trillion on June 13. BlockFi announced a reduction in its headcount by around 20 percent. CEO Zack Prince said in a June 13 tweet, “This is not a decision we take…
Newly-Launched Tesla Model Y Sees Huge Demand in Australia
June 14, 2022
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High demand for Tesla’s Model Y SUV after its launch in Australia has caused the automaker to push back delivery dates for the vehicle by six months. The Austin-based automaker introduced on June 10 the Model Y to Australians, priced from AUD$68,900 plus on-road costs for its entry-level rear-wheel-drive variant, about $5,000 more than the…
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