Exclusive: Tencent scraps plans for VR hardware as metaverse bet falters

Tencent Holdings is abandoning plans to venture into virtual reality hardware, as a sobering economic outlook prompts the Chinese tech giant to cut costs and headcount at its metaverse unit, three sources familiar with the matter said.

U.S. judge to weigh tighter curbs on Bankman-Fried’s internet use

A U.S. judge on Thursday is set to weigh tighter restrictions on Sam Bankman-Fried's internet use, after prosecutors said the indicted FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder may be trying to hide some of his online activity.

Cuba’s internet slows to crawl as more island residents connect

Cubans suffering long lines for food, fuel and medicine now have a new problem: painfully slow internet.

Russian system to scan internet for undesired content and dissent

Russia has launched a system that will scan the internet for illegal content, making it easier for authorities to detect unsanctioned protests, anti-war dissent and "LGBT propaganda", officials said on Monday.

Google cautions against ‘hallucinating’ chatbots

The boss of Google's search engine warned against the pitfalls of artificial intelligence in chatbots in a newspaper interview published on Saturday, as Google parent company Alphabet battles to compete with blockbuster app ChatGPT.

SpaceX curbed Ukraine’s use of Starlink internet for drones -company president

SpaceX has taken steps to prevent Ukraine's military from using the company's Starlink satellite internet service for controlling drones in the region during the country's war with Russia, SpaceX's president said Wednesday.

Hispasat wins bid to provide broadband internet in rural Spain

The Spanish government has awarded satellite operator Hispasat a contract to extend broadband connectivity to all rural areas, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday.

Italy Suffers Widespread Internet Outages

ROME—Thousands of Telecom Italia (TIM) customers across Italy complained of internet outages and glitches on Sunday which the ...

Italy’s TIM suffers internet connection problems

Thousands of Telecom Italia (TIM) customers across Italy complained of internet outages and glitches on Sunday which the company blamed on problems with an international link.

U.S. federal judge denies U.S. FTC request to stop Meta from acquiring virtual reality content maker

A U.S. judge issued a public ruling on Friday evening that denies a request by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to stop a plan by Meta Platforms Inc to buy virtual reality content maker Within Unlimited, nixing regulators' attempt to block the deal over concerns it would reduce competition in a new market.