Fri, May 03, 2024

Technology

Snapchat and new opportunities

Snap shares rose 62% on first-ever quarterly net profit

Snap reported its quarterly net profit and beat analyst estimates for the Q4 on earnings, revenue, and user growth. The report comes a day after Meta delivered disappointing guidance for the Q1 that pulled down several social media stocks with it. Snap fell 23.8% Thursday before its earnings announcement but increased as much as 64% …

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Ethereum, wormhole, crypto

Crypto Platform Wormhole faced $320 Million Hack

The Wormhole has experienced one of the worst hacks. Hackers have stolen crypto worth over $320 million from a decentralized finance platform. It is the fourth-largest crypto heist and the latest to shake the fast-growing DeFi sector. According to a recent report, Wormhole has faced a $320 million hack, the largest in the industry’s history. …

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Google parent Alphabet reveals a 20-for-1 stock split

Google parent Alphabet announced a 20-for-1 stock split on Wednesday, which would create a stock currently valued at around $US1,050. On the news, Alphabet shares closed at $US1,082.50, up around 3%. Alphabet is the parent company of Google, which is the world’s most valuable company. Shares in the company were on a tear in 2017, …

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blockchain, technology, trial, test, china

China names blockchain trial zones

China has assigned some cities and entities for trial blockchain applications, highlighting Beijing’s importance to this technology. China has named the areas where it will carry out its first government-backed blockchain trials. The move follows a government crackdown on cryptocurrency, banned in the country. Moreover, the trials are part of a wider initiative to boost …

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Spotify, Covid

Spotify to add content advisory when podcasts mention Covid 

Spotify will add content advisories to any material mentioning Covid. The company will direct its users to public health sites for additional information. On Sunday, the audio streaming giant said it would add content advisories to anything mentioning Covid. Spotify faces adverse reactions to its decision to air the famous podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience.” …

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Apple, China, Shares

Apple’s Number 1 spot is China hitting record high in sales

Apple’s iPhone market share in China beat a record high in the fourth quarter last year. The iPhone maker is reclaiming that China is the number one spot for the first time in six years. According to Counterpoint Research, the Cupertino giant had 24% of the market, and sales rose 31% in the December quarter. …

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Tesla, supply chain, Musk

Tesla beats on revenue, experiencing supply chain issues

Tesla reported positive quarterly results while experiencing supply chain issues. Thanks to strong demand for its electric vehicles, the electric carmaker reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday. Tesla also reported a massive jump in sales of its semi-trucks. But Musk said that the temporary supply chain issue would continue this year. Shares dropped around 5% …

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YouTube, CEO, NFTs, creators

YouTube CEO says the company has plans to capitalize on Web3

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said that the company would expand to support creators capitalize on new technologies like NFTs. In her annual letter, Wojcicki wasn’t clear about YouTube’s plans. But she said that the popular video site would keep up with the current hype. Wojcicki talked about crypto, NTFs, and even decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). …

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NetEase, gaming, China, Japan

Chinese NetEase to open another gaming venture in Japan

NetEase has opened another gaming studio in Japan as the company continues to expand overseas. The new studio will work on online games and mobile games, much like the company’s existing operations in Asia, Europe, and North America. The Japanese studio will focus on working with Japanese developers and is the second such office for …

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Meta Identifies Hacking Campaign Targeting Ukraine

Blockchain metaverse ecosystem and digital experiences

The metaverse ecosystem is changing rapidly. The metaverse is a collection of online communities and services that allow you to engage with others in a shared virtual world. You can meet new people, socialize, share experiences, and also explore new ideas and interests. So, the metaverse is a platform for communities to come together, share …

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neuralink, Musk, brain, chip, humans

Musk’s brain chip available for clinical trials in humans

Implants that could help paralyzed people to walk have already passed through the test on a macaque and a pig. The billionaire entrepreneur’s brain chip startup is ready to launch human clinical trials. Musk co-founded Neuralink in 2016. He has promised that the technology will enable paralyzed people to use a smartphone with their minds …

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Amazon, new store, clothing, footwear

Amazon to open a clothing store with high-tech fitting rooms

Amazon decided to open a real-world clothing store later this year. It announced on Thursday that the first Amazon clothing store would open its doors later this year. The store’s location is in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale, California. The store will offer women’s and men’s clothes, footwear, and accessories. These clothes will be …

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6G, China, Tech, internet

China plans to boost tech’s share; 6G on the way

China strives to boost the digital economy’s share by 2025, driven by the 6G internet and big data technologies. The ambition emphasizes China’s motivation to advance in new technology. It persists in a rivalry with the U.S. in areas including semiconductors and AI. China’s top executive body, State Council, commented on the situation in a …

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