The Rakuten logo is seen in this photo taken on June 11, 2019. (Mainichi) TOKYO — A suspected case of embezzlement by a Rakuten Mobile… Read More »Ripple effect of Rakuten Mobile embezzlement case threatens subcontractors’ survival
LAS VEGAS—The smartphone revolution of the past decade, which reduced the cost of super-efficient processors and tiny cameras, is now enabling innovators to create subtler,… Read More »Stair-Climbing Wheelchairs, Closed-Caption Glasses: Assistive Tech Gains at CES in Las Vegas
Photo: Wachiwit (Shutterstock) In a sweeping settlement announced Monday, the Federal Trade Commission found Epic Games a whopping $520 million later accusing the Fortnite-maker of… Read More »FTC’s $520M Fortnite Fine Marks a New Era: Regulating Design
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media at a mobile testing site at Paramount Park in Paramount, CA Wednesday, January 12, 2022. David Crane |… Read More »Tech group NetChoice sues to block California kids online safety law
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media at a mobile testing site at Paramount Park in Paramount, CA Wednesday, January 12, 2022. David Crane |… Read More »Tech group NetChoice sues to block California kids online safety law
The furor surrounding the World Cup in Qatar has seen the plight of migrant workers and LGBTQ+ rights in the tiny Persian Gulf nation thrust… Read More »Qatar World Cup backlash an important moment for soccer, says ESPN’s Shaka Hislop
The furor surrounding the Qatar World Cup has seen the plight of migrant workers and LGBTQ+ rights in the tiny Persian Gulf nation thrust firmly… Read More »Qatar World Cup backlash is an important moment for soccer, says ESPN’s Shaka Hislop
Image: Epic The current men’s football (soccer) World Cup in Qatar feels like the clearest example for everything wrong in the world. From its origins… Read More »Fortnite Carefully Avoids Links With Qatari Soccer World Cup
Iran’s soccer team chose not to sing the Islamic Republic’s national anthem before their opening World Cup match against England on Monday, in an apparent… Read More »Iran Soccer Players Remain Silent During Their National Anthem at World Cup
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) speaks with reporters at the US Capitol Aug. 6, 2022.Photo: Francis Chung (AP) In the wake of the midterm elections, Democratic… Read More »Democrats Debut Communications, Video, & Tech Accessibility Act