Israeli tech exits in 2019 doubled to nearly $10 billion
The total value of exits for Israeli technology startups in 2019 jumped by 102% to $9.9 billion, according to a report released on Tuesday by...
China to expand blockchain pilot, study forex reforms for cryptocurrency: regulator
China will expand the scope of its blockchain cross-border financing pilot platform, a senior official at the country’s foreign exchange regulator said on Tuesday....
Exhibition in China reflects on loss of anonymity to recognition technology
An art exhibition exploring the impact of facial recognition technology has opened in China, offering a rare public space for reflection on increasingly pervasive surveillance...
Family of Pablo Escobar to sell new smartphone
Esocbar Inc. is hoping to use the worldwide fame of the family’s name to sell a foldable smartphone, which they say will hit markets in...
Trump taps senior aide who defied impeachment subpoena for 5G post
U.S. President Donald Trump named Robert Blair to be the special representative for international telecommunications policy and work on the administration’s 5G efforts under White...
Trump taps senior aide to work on 5G: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday named Robert Blair to be the Special Representative for International Telecommunications Policy and work on the administration’s 5G efforts...
In win for Uber, Lyft, judge strikes down New York City’s cruising cap
A New York state judge on Monday ruled in favor of Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc in a lawsuit against New York City, striking...
Electric vehicle startup Rivian scores $1.3 bln investment
Electric pickup maker Rivian – the so-called Tesla of trucks – said on Monday that it raised $1.3 billion in new funding, the startup’s fourth...
In win for Uber, judge strikes down New York City’s cruising cap
A New York state judge on Monday ruled in favor of Uber Technologies Inc in a lawsuit against New York City, striking down a new...
Decade in Review: What the smartphone has wrought
When the first Apple iPhone hit the market in 2007, not everyone was convinced it would supplant the flip-phone. When Google’s Android software system arrived...