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US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: report

The US will urge a judge to make Google-parent company Alphabet sell its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant, according to a media report Monday.

Video games

Roblox bolsters child safety measures after abuse reports

A report by Bloomberg last year said at least 24 people had been arrested since 2018 for grooming, abusing or abducting victims met through the platform.

Smartphones

Apple said to offer US$100mil to undo Indonesia iPhone 16 ban

By offering to invest in the country, Apple is seeking to get unfettered access to Indonesia’s 278 million consumers, more than half of which are under the age of 44 and tech savvy.

Video games

Long delayed Ukrainian survival video game sequel set for release amid war

The sequel, called 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl', was first announced in 2010 and postponed several times.

Technology

Keppel DC REIT secures full ownership of key data centres in Singapore

(Reuters) - Singapore's Keppel will spin off its data centre joint venture (JV) to unit Keppel DC REIT for a total gross divestment price of S$1.38 billion ($1.03 billion), the two companies said on Tuesday.

Technology

Opinion: Suing to recover billions, FTX's receiver discloses the stunning scale of its grift – and stupidity

Why otherwise intelligent people, including political leaders and finance professionals, swallowed his spiel whole is the enduring mystery about Bankman-Fried and crypto.

Technology

European tech funding stalls in 2024 but IPO window to open, report says

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Funding for European technology startups in 2024 is set to stall slightly below last year's level but a window for new listings is opening again, an industry report by venture capital firm Atomico said on Tuesday.

Technology

Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump may be planning to attend a SpaceX rocket launch in person in Texas on Tuesday, another sign of his close ties with the company's billionaire founder and CEO Elon Musk.

Technology

Super Micro Computer names BDO as auditor, files Nasdaq compliance plan

(Reuters) -Super Micro Computer on Monday named BDO USA as its auditor and said it has submitted a plan to the Nasdaq seeking additional time to regain compliance with the listing rules, sending its shares surging 25% in extended trading.

Technology

DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg News reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice will ask a judge to force Alphabet's Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plans.

Technology

AI startup Perplexity adds shopping features as search competition tightens

(Reuters) - Artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity on Monday launched a shopping hub to attract users, in a bid to beef up its platform as it attempts to take on Alphabet-owned Google's dominance in the search engine space.

Technology

Trump's social media group in talks to buy Bakkt, FT reports

(Reuters) -Donald Trump's social media company is in advanced talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt, the Financial Times reported, citing two people with knowledge of the talks.

Social media

Teens see conspiracy theories on social media weekly, a new study shows

It's not just your coworker or socially awkward uncle who is now prone to believe the earth is flat or in the existence of a deep state.

Technology

Wolfspeed ousts CEO Gregg Lowe as slowing EV sales hit growth

(Reuters) -Chipmaker Wolfspeed said on Monday that its board ousted Gregg Lowe as its CEO without cause, amid growing challenges from slowing demand for electric vehicles, sending its shares up about 6%.

Technology

OpenAI's Sam Altman becomes latest tech executive involved in San Francisco government

(Reuters) -OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined a growing list of former tech leaders taking roles in San Francisco's government following this month's election.

Technology

India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 million fine

(Reuters) -India's competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other applications owned by Meta for a period of five years and fined the U.S. tech giant $25.4 million on Monday over antitrust violations related to the messaging application's 2021 privacy policy.

Technology

Goldman Sachs looking to spin out its digital assets platform

(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs is exploring options to spin out its technology platform housed under its digital assets business, the Wall Street bank said on Monday.

Technology

Facebook users affected by data breach eligible for compensation, German court says

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German court said on Monday that Facebook users whose data was illegally obtained in 2018 and 2019 were eligible for compensation.

Technology

Tesla gains on report Trump's team planning federal self-driving vehicle regulations

(Reuters) -Tesla shares rose more than 5% on Monday after Bloomberg News reported that President-elect Donald Trump's transition team was planning to set up federal regulations for autonomous vehicles.

Technology

Roblox tightens messaging rules for under-13 users amid abuse concerns

(Reuters) - Video game maker Roblox said on Monday that it is implementing new safety measures for users under 13, including permanently removing the ability to message others outside games on its platform.