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South African company helps hang local art in virtual world
By Sisipho Skweyiya JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - As South African artist Fhatuwani Mukheli paints a portrait of a woman at his Johannesburg studio, he is creating not only the work before him but also a d...
Jun 02, 2022
Groups urge U.S. to probe ‘loot box’ on Electronic Arts video game
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer advocates on Thursday urged U.S. regulators to investigate video game maker Electronic Arts Inc for the misleading use of a digital "loot box" that "aggr...
Jun 02, 2022
YouTube could be liable for unauthorised uploads if slow to act, German court rules
BERLIN (Reuters) - Google's YouTube and other platforms could have to pay copyright damages over unauthorised uploads even if the content was put online by a third party, Germany's top court ruled. Th...
Jun 02, 2022
China’s draft cybersecurity rules pose risks for financial firms, lobby group warns
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's proposed cybersecurity rules for financial firms could pose risks to operations of western companies by making their data vulnerable to hacking, among other ...
Jun 02, 2022
Exclusive-Rocket propulsion startup to offer new, bigger rocket engine in 2025-CEO
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. rocket engine maker Ursa Major is developing a new medium to heavy-lift rocket engine to serve a growing field of potential customers, jumping into territo...
Jun 02, 2022
Mideast streaming service Starzplay eyes going public in 2-3 years
By Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) - Starzplay Arabia, an Abu Dhabi-based streaming platform, expects to go public in the next two or three years, its chief executive said on Thursday. Starzplay is among ...
Jun 02, 2022
Amazon says will shut Kindle bookstore in China next year
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Amazon.com's Kindle unit said on Thursday it will stop operating its Kindle e-bookstore in China from the end of June next year, after which customers in China will no longer be a...
Jun 02, 2022
China’s Geely launches first nine low-orbit satellites for autonomous cars
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group conducted its first successful satellite launch on Wednesday, sending nine into low earth orbit as it builds out a satellite network to provid...
Jun 02, 2022
Taiwan to hold trade talks with EU as Europe focuses on chips – source
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Semiconductor-powerhouse Taiwan will on Thursday hold high-level trade talks with the European Union, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, amid a concerted push by the bl...
Jun 02, 2022
Toshiba receives 10 initial proposals including 8 to go private
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it has received 10 investment proposals including 8 proposals to go private as the troubled Japanese conglomerate explores strategic options. Toshiba, w...
Jun 02, 2022
