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Russian mobile and Internet calls deteriorate after Nokia and Ericsson leave

Russian mobile and Internet calls deteriorate after Nokia and Ericsson leave

Russian telecom users expect to see slower data, more dropped calls, longer outages – sources This content was produced in Russia where the law limits coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine STOCKHOLM/MOSCOW, Dec 21 (Reuters) – When telecommunications equipment makers Nokia (NOKIA.HE) and Ericsson (ERICb.ST) leave Russia at the end of the year, their …

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Biden blacklists China's YMTC, cracks down on AI chip industry

Biden blacklists China’s YMTC, cracks down on AI chip industry

WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Thursday added Chinese memory chipmaker YMTC and 21 “important” Chinese players in the artificial intelligence chip sector to a trade blacklist, broadening its crackdown on the industry Chinese chips. YMTC, long in the sights of the US government, was added to the list over fears of …

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Musk says SpaceX can't fund Ukraine's Starlink internet indefinitely

Musk says SpaceX can’t fund Ukraine’s Starlink internet indefinitely

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Elon Musk said on Friday his rocket company SpaceX could not indefinitely fund its Starlink internet service in Ukraine, which has helped the country’s civilians and military stay online during the war with the Russia. Musk’s Twitter comment came after a media report that SpaceX had asked the Pentagon to …

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Chinese tech stocks fall as U.S. export restrictions increase chip sector hurdles

Chinese tech stocks fall as U.S. export restrictions increase chip sector hurdles

By Josh Horwitz and Jason Xue SHANGHAI, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Shares of Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group (9988.HK) and Tencent (0700.HK) as well as chipmakers tumbled on Monday as investors spooked by the new measures US export controls aimed at slowing Beijing’s growth. technological and military advances. The Biden administration on Friday issued a …

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PlayStation considering new PC investment, mobile push

PlayStation considering new PC investment, mobile push

TOKYO, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Sony Group Corp’s (6758.T) gaming business is considering new investments to bolster its push into PC and mobile, a senior executive said, as the PlayStation 5 maker is competing for talent with deep-pocketed rivals and as industry deals heat up. “New investment in areas that will bolster expansion across PC, …

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Protests in Iran spread, death toll rises as internet is restricted

Protests in Iran spread, death toll rises as internet is restricted

Unrest has swept Iran since the death of a young woman in custody At least eight people were killed Restricted access to Instagram, WhatsApp, internet partially cut off Social media video shows protests spreading across Iran DUBAI, September 21 (Reuters) – Iranian authorities and a Kurdish rights group reported a rise in the death toll …

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