Sony doubles down on virtual production business using its hardware muscle

Sony doubles down on virtual production business using its hardware muscle

[1/5]Sony’s virtual production facility is pictured in Tokyo, Japan September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Sam Nussey Acquire Licensing Rights TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Sony Group (6758.T) is increasing its focus on the virtual production business where it is seeing market-beating growth, a company executive said, riding on the strength of the Japanese entertainment conglomerate’s technology. The … Read more

IT services firm Kyndryl plans to separate China business – FT

IT services firm Kyndryl plans to separate China business – FT

Sept 27 (Reuters) – U.S.-based IT services provider Kyndryl Holdings (KD.N) is planning to separate its China business and has told some employees about the decision, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter. The firm has, however, not laid out details of when the split would take effect … Read more

Meta unveils AI assistant, Facebook-streaming glasses

Meta unveils AI assistant, Facebook-streaming glasses

[1/9]A guest attends a presentation of the updated virtual reality headset during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Acquire Licensing Rights MENLO PARK, California, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday rolled out new AI products for … Read more

Apple supplier Pegatron to halt ops at India plant for second day after fire

Apple supplier Pegatron to halt ops at India plant for second day after fire

Employee buses enter the Pegatron facility near Chennai, India, March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Praveen Paramasivam/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights CHENNAI, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) supplier Pegatron has told its factory workers not to report for work on Tuesday, halting the assembly of iPhones for a second straight day at its south India factory where … Read more

US government shutdown: What is it and who would be affected?

US government shutdown: What is it and who would be affected?

Sept 22 (Reuters) – U.S. government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed without pay if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. Workers deemed “essential” would remain on the job, but without pay. Many government agencies have not updated shutdown plans they have prepared … Read more

Apple moves to defuse French iPhone 12 dispute as EU scrutiny steps up

Apple moves to defuse French iPhone 12 dispute as EU scrutiny steps up

Apple says will issue software update to iPhone12 in France France says update should allow for resumed iPhone 12 sales Apple says it still disputes French radiation findings Belgium says asked Apple for EU-wide software update Belgium sees no danger for users, Denmark says not concerned PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) pledged on … Read more

SoftBank’s Arm set for Nasdaq debut after biggest US IPO since 2021

SoftBank’s Arm set for Nasdaq debut after biggest US IPO since 2021

Sept 14 (Reuters) – SoftBank’s chip designer Arm Holdings (ARM.O) is set to debut on the Nasdaq on Thursday, in what could be the biggest test for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United States after a listing drought that lasted for nearly 16 months. The company has secured a valuation of $54.5 billion after … Read more

Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules

Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules

France orders Apple to stop selling iPhone 12s Watchdog says tests showed radiation levels breach EU rules Apple says phone complies with all global radiation standards PARIS, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) defended its iPhone 12 model on Wednesday after a French watchdog ordered a halt to its sales citing breaches of European Union … Read more

Musk says AI ‘referee’ needed after meeting with US lawmakers

Musk says AI ‘referee’ needed after meeting with US lawmakers

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – American technology leaders including Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk, Meta Platforms (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Alphabet (GOOGL.O) CEO Sundar Pichai met with lawmakers at Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a closed-door forum that focused on regulating artificial intelligence. Lawmakers are grappling with how to mitigate the dangers of the … Read more

Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro with titanium case, holds line on prices

Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro with titanium case, holds line on prices

[1/11]New iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are displayed during the ‘Wonderlust’ event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Loren Elliott Acquire Licensing Rights CUPERTINO, California, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) on Tuesday unveiled a new iPhone 15 Pro with a titanium case and faster chip that enables better … Read more