(Reuters) — Another spat between India’s government and U.S. big tech has exacerbated disillusion among firms which have spent billions to build hubs in their largest growth market, to the extent some are rethinking expansion plans, people close to the matter said. The government on Saturday said Twitter had not indicated compliance with new rules […]
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Why a Cedars-Sinai hospital and BP use facial recognition (exclusive)
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U.S. blacklists 7 more Chinese supercomputing entities
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Global chip shortage affects more than cars
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VR has been seized on by the financial sector as a way of enlivening home working for lonely traders or isolated executives. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Reuters
Snap drops 11% as user growth disappoints in Q2 2020
Snap said a bump in user growth at the start of coronavirus-led lockdowns petered out sooner than expected, and it forecast fewer current-quarter users. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Reuters
Snap jumps 20% as coronavirus spurs use in Q1 2020
Snap beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and user growth for its Snapchat app, as more people stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Reuters