After years of threats and delays, TikTok has signed an agreement to divest its U.S. operations. The deal, set to close on Jan. 22, creates a joint venture where American investors will control the platform’s data and algorithms.
A team from NIMS and several Japanese universities has validated ruthenium dioxide as an altermagnet. This third fundamental form of magnetism could solve major problems with current memory technology, paving the way for faster, denser data storage crucial for AI.
Three financial giants are diving into a new Middle East-focused blockchain initiative. The partnerships aim to build regulated infrastructure for tokenized assets and payments, signaling a major institutional push.
Tencent has quietly pulled its free-to-play game Light of Motiram from stores like Steam following a settled copyright lawsuit from Sony. The case was dismissed in July, suggesting a private agreement was reached between the two giants.
The Stockholm-based company has raised over half a billion dollars in 2024 alone. Its rapid growth highlights the intense investor appetite for AI-powered development tools, despite some early stumbles.
A new analysis points to a year of tighter regulations and strategic shifts for APAC tech leaders. The focus is moving from adoption to governance, resilience, and continuous financial discipline in the cloud.
The advanced nuclear sector is seeing a massive influx of cash. Three developers just announced new funding, pushing 2025’s total investment to a record $1.3 billion. The race to build microreactors and SMRs is officially heating up.
Bethesda’s Todd Howard has confirmed that the Fallout TV series is officially part of the game universe’s canon. This means the events of the Prime Video show will directly influence the story and world of the eventual Fallout 5. The catch? That next mainline game is still many, many years away.
The Colonial Pipeline hack showed how a billing system breach can shut down critical infrastructure. Now, attacks on the industrial sector are skyrocketing, with manufacturing seeing an 18% increase in 2024. The stakes have moved from data to physical safety.
Nuvei has obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU’s MiCA regulation. This allows the payments company to offer regulated crypto services, including storage and exchange, across all EU member states from a single platform.
