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Sony readies for metaverse revolution with cross-platform push

Business / Corporate May 18, 2022

Sony readies for metaverse revolution with cross-platform push

by Sam Nussey

Sony's game, music and movie units contributed two-thirds of operating income in the year ended March, indicating that the group is metaverse-ready.

Japan and U.S. to agree to cooperate on chips during upcoming summit

Business May 14, 2022

Japan and U.S. to agree to cooperate on chips during upcoming summit

The expected agreement between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden will aim for a framework ensuring availability of domestic semiconductor stocks in emergencies.

Era of lost connectivity on in-flight Wi-Fi may be nearing an end

Business / Tech | FOCUS May 14, 2022

Era of lost connectivity on in-flight Wi-Fi may be nearing an end

by Justin Bachman and Mary Schlangenstein

A spate of new in-flight connection deals in recent weeks, including the first aircraft contracts signed by SpaceX’s Starlink satellite unit, aim to make high-speed Wi-Fi less glitch-free.

Japan bans exports of quantum computers to Russia in latest sanctions

National May 13, 2022

Japan bans exports of quantum computers to Russia in latest sanctions

Japan will put the ban in place May 20 to prevent the items from being diverted for military use, in line with an agreement with its Group of Seven partners.

Does the cryptocurrency crash pose a threat to the financial system?

Business / Financial Markets May 11, 2022

Does the cryptocurrency crash pose a threat to the financial system?

by Hannah Lang

Compared with the Fed's last tightening cycle, cryptocurrency is a much bigger market, raising concerns about its interconnectivity with the rest of the financial system.

Japan passes economic security bill to guard sensitive technology

Business May 11, 2022

Japan passes economic security bill to guard sensitive technology

The legislation, which is primarily aimed at warding off risks from China, will be implemented over two years once it is enacted.

Sony logs record full-year sales but net profit dips

Business / Corporate May 10, 2022

Sony logs record full-year sales but net profit dips

While the lockdown gaming boom has slowed, the firm has seen success in other entertainment sectors.

Good U.S.-China strategic competition

Commentary / World May 9, 2022

Good U.S.-China strategic competition

by Michael Spence

The world needs a benign form of strategic competition more than ever, where countries strive to reach the forefront of innovation without trying to prevent others from challenging them.

When $1 billion tech unicorns start to look like ponies

Commentary / World May 5, 2022

When $1 billion tech unicorns start to look like ponies

by Lionel Laurent

In a world where every startup gallops, counting horns starts to look futile. France needs new metrics for a clearer innovation picture.

Supply chains snarl Taiwan tech firms as some strive to meet demand

Business May 3, 2022

Supply chains snarl Taiwan tech firms as some strive to meet demand

by Ben Blanchard and Sarah Wu

Companies are reporting a strong market for products, especially in automotives and high-end computing, but difficulty in securing inputs.

Another Pentagon official exits, saying U.S. is at risk of losing tech edge

World / Politics Apr 19, 2022

Another Pentagon official exits, saying U.S. is at risk of losing tech edge

by Katrina Manson

Preston Dunlap said the Pentagon needs "structural change” and should behave more like Elon Musk’s satellite company SpaceX.

Tesla autopilot stirs U.S. alarm as ‘disaster waiting to happen’

Business / Tech Apr 19, 2022

Tesla autopilot stirs U.S. alarm as ‘disaster waiting to happen’

by Craig Trudell and Keith Laing

Regulators are applying greater scrutiny to Tesla's driver-assistance system than ever before, which could tarnish the company's reputation with consumers and spook investors.

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