Team Telecom, a shadowy US national security unit tasked with protecting America’s telecommunications systems, is delaying plans by Google, Facebook and other tech companies for the next generation of international fiber optic cables. Team Telecom is comprised of representatives from the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Justice (including the FBI), who assess foreign investments ... Two years have passed since Snap Inc first struck a deal with Baidu that authorized China’s largest search engine to be a reseller of Snapchat ads for companies in Greater China as well as Japan and South Korea, where Baidu runs a portfolio of mobile apps. This week, the pair announced they have renewed the ...
The inaugural Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship were an unqualified success, with competitors from the US, Russia, Japan and beyond converging on Joensuu, Finland to thrash and knit: competitors such as Woolfumes, Bunny Bandit and 9" Needles thrashed to heavy metal music while knitting, for an audience of about 200. The winners were the ... Another week, another trade war. And unlike most trade wars these days, this one didn’t originate from the confines of the Rose Garden with the Marine One whirlybird in the background. No, like any Ice Bucket Challenge-worthy meme, others are getting in on the trade war bandwagon and making it their own. Cue Japan and ...
Keeping your cryptocurrency at exchanges, unless you absolutely must do so, still isn't prudent.
New proof of that comes from Japan, where cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has been hacked to the tune of $32 million, CoinDesk reports.
In a... ... Kurumi (28) is the top money earner at a hostess bar in Tokyo's Roppongi district. She says she earns about $46,000 a month sitting with men who buy expensive drinks. She spends 40% of her salary buying gifts for her regular customers. Image: YouTube Read the rest I love comic books and graphic novels. I'm not ashamed to say that dig me some cartoons. Sadly, I've never been able to get into anime and manga. It's a shame: I know that there are a ton of series available to watch, stream or buy online that I might potentially enjoy. I loved Robotech ... Toyota is testing a new and improved version of the solar power cells it previously launched on the Japan-exclusive Prius PHV, in a pilot along with partners Sharp and Japanese national research organization NEDO. This demo car’s prototype cells can convert solar energy at 34% and up, which is much better than the existing commercial ... PayU, the Naspers owned fintech firm that specializes in emerging markets, is broadening its global reach into Southeast Asia after it announced a deal to buy a majority stake in Singapore-based Red Dot Payment. Naspers is best known for its payments and fintech business in markets like India, Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe, but ... Japan’s trade ministry said today that it will restrict the export of some tech materials to South Korea, including polyimides used in flexible displays made by companies like Samsung Electronics. The new rules come as the two countries argue over compensation for South Koreans forced to work in Japanese factories during World War II. The ...
Posts Tagged ‘Japan’
How US national security agencies hold the internet hostage
Snap turns to search giant Baidu to court Chinese advertisers
Inaugural Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship title goes to Japan’s Giga Body Metal
W(hy)TF are Japan and South Korea in a trade war?
Hackers steal $32 million worth of crypto from Japanese exchange Bitpoint
Interview with the number one hostess in Tokyo
Akira to be re-released in high definition
Toyota testing improved solar roof for electric cars that can charge while driving
PayU, Naspers’ global fintech firm, enters Southeast Asia with acquisition of Red Dot Payment
Japan will restrict the export of some materials used in smartphones and chips to South Korea