Banking, manufacturing, and other EU businesses warn “tech sovereignty” could hit profits and competitiveness as Brussels aims to cut reliance on US tech giants
Banking, manufacturing, and other EU businesses warn “tech sovereignty” could hit profits and competitiveness as Brussels aims to cut reliance on US tech giants
Companies argue that ‘tech sovereignty’ drive could hit profits and undermine continent's competitiveness
China's Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou showcased robots, EVs, and a self-driving yacht, but questions remain over the US-China trade dispute and profits
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Microsoft plans to raise Xbox Series X price by $50 to $649.99 and Series S by $20 to $399.99 starting Oct. 3, citing “changes in the macroeconomic environment”
second price increase of 2025 comes as shifting tariffs continue to plague tech prices Vikki Blake / Eurogamer.net : U.S. Xbox fans hit with another hardware price hike just four months after the last...
A look at India's rationale for banning online real-money games, with IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw citing 450M people losing a combined ~$2.3B to them
Willie Nelson It's estimated that 45 crore individuals play real money games in India. That's close to one-third of India's population. Why are so many people playing such games? [image] Manu Rishi Gu...
Several crypto regulation bills backed by Trump fail to clear a key hurdle in the US House after 13 Republicans voted with Democrats to block the legislation
For Now; Inside Roman Storm's First Day on Trial Vismaya V / Decrypt : Trump Pushes House GOP to Revive Vote on Crypto Bills Andrew Nusca / Fortune : Crypto regulation bills stumble in Congress Times ...
Canada rescinds the Digital Services Tax targeting US companies, set to go into effect on June 30, “in anticipation of” a US trade deal, as trade talks resume
It's using trade to forcing governments into policies that would never pass their national legislatures. Julie S. Lalonde / @julieslalonde : The fact that we had to spend the last week looking at foot...
Trump says the US is “terminating all discussions on trade with Canada” in response to Canada's decision to impose a digital services tax on US tech firms
Talks Are Over Emma Roth / The Verge : Trump halts trade negotiations with Canada over tax on Big Tech. Tom Howell Jr / Washington Times : Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over digital tax Kris H...
The US and China agree to a deal to lower tariffs for the next 90 days, a sign of easing tensions; the US plans to cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%
it's a mirage. We need real trade policies that lift up our communities, not tear them down. — www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/b... Lindsay Beyerstein / @beyerstein : Trump removes gun from own head for...
Analysis: TikTok's algorithm actively promotes child begging livestreams and TikTok profits from the content, with an up to 70% cut, despite anti-begging rules
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