Tech
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Tech giants warn Uganda’s anti-LGBT law likely to cripple economy
A coalition of international companies, including Google and Microsoft , on Wednesday denounced anti-LGBTQ legislation passed by Uganda’s parliament last week, warning it would damage the East Africa…
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Tesla eyes reduced tax credit for Model 3 by March-end
Tesla Inc said on Wednesday a $7,500 tax credit in place since January will be reduced for its Model 3 rear-wheel drive by March 31, subject to guidance due this week from the U.S. Treasury Departmen…
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Streaming device maker Roku to lay off 6% of its workforce in second round of layoffs
Roku Inc will lay off 6% of its workforce, or 200 employees, in its second round of job cuts, the U.S. streaming device maker said, sending its shares up nearly 3% before the bell on Thursday. In a b…
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Meta rolls out long-sought tools to separate ads from harmful content
Meta Platforms Inc said on Thursday it is now rolling out a long-promised system for advertisers to determine where their ads are shown, responding to their demands to distance their marketing from c…
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Apple launches ‘buy now, pay later’ service for U.S. customers
Apple Inc on Tuesday launched its “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) service in the United States, a move that threatens to disrupt the fintech sector dominated by firms like Affirm Holdings and Swedish pay…
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Mexico president says Chinese-owned TikTok will not be banned
The Mexican government will not ban the popular video sharing social media application TikTok, the country’s president said on Monday, even as the United States moves closer to a possible prohibition…
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Facebook owner Meta planning lower bonus payouts for some employees – WSJ
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc is planning to lower bonus pays for some employees, and assess staff performance more frequently, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing an internal mem…
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Twitter says unverified accounts will not be able to vote in Twitter polls from April 15
Elon Musk said on Monday only verified Twitter accounts would be eligible to vote in polls starting April 15, a move that the social media company’s CEO believes will address advanced AI bot swarms. …
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EU police warn of possible criminal use of ChatGPT
EU police force Europol on Monday warned about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT in phishing attempts, disinformation and cybercrime, adding to the chorus of con…
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Japan lays down rules for TikTok ban
A group of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers plans to compile a proposal next month urging the government to ban social networking services such as TikTok if they are used for d…