Technology
China calls bitcoin an ‘investment alternative’ marking shift in tone
BOAO, China - China's central bank is now calling Bitcoin an "investment alternative" - a marked change in Beijing's tone after cracking down on the issuance and trading of cryptocurrencies nearly four years ago.Industry insiders called…
Why we’ve it, repair it
Have you ever ended a video call and felt like it wiped you out?They're not alone - when people around the world left their offices last March and replaced in-person meetings with video conferencing from guest rooms and kitchens, they…
Reliable Robotics and Xwing making self-flying planes
Reliable Robots and Xwing are two Bay Area startups working on aircraft that can fly themselves - no pilot required. Instead of building new aircraft, both companies upgraded Cessna Grand Caravans. The aircraft can fly autonomously while…
Chinese games developers eye a slice of $49 billion console market
Gamers will visit Sony's PlayStation booth at the annual China Joy gaming conference in Shanghai on July 30, 2021.Arjun Kharpal | CNBCGUANGZHOU, China - Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo game consoles were banned in China for 14 years.In 2014…
Amazon Expands in N.Y.C. as Pandemic Sends Buyers On-line
As the pandemic hit New York City, it sparked a huge surge in online shopping that has not abated even in a metropolis where stores are rarely far away. People who have bought online regularly are now buying more, while those who started…
Foxconn says iPhone factory not impacted
GUANGZHOU, China - Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn said Wednesday that its Zhengzhou factory - known as the world's largest iPhone assembly plant - has not been affected by major flooding in the city.Torrential rains hit Zhengzhou in…