Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor is not ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’, UK judge rules

LONDON - An Australian computer scientist who claims he invented bitcoin is not "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonymous inventor of the cryptocurrency, a judge at London's High...

US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban

WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the...

Yellen says US aims to ensure domestic EV maker success as China boosts exports

ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said President Joe Biden's administration is taking steps to ensure success of the domestic electric vehicle (EV)...

SpaceX’s third Starship test flight gets FAA green light

WASHINGTON - The FAA on Wednesday granted SpaceX a license to test-launch the company's Starship rocket system from Texas, according to the agency's website, paving the...

PHL tablet shipments to drop further this year — IDC

THE PHILIPPINE tablet market is projected to decline further this year as more schools and institutions resume face-to-face setups, the International Data Corp. (IDC)...

OPPO starts pre-orders for Reno11 F 5G phone

OPPO Philippines this week started taking pre-orders for the Reno11 F 5G smartphone released last month, which it calls the “portrait expert.” The Reno11 F...

Samsung launches Galaxy A35, A55 smartphones

SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd. on Monday launched in the Philippines its latest midrange Galaxy A Series smartphones, the A55 5G and A35 5G, as...

Intel survived bid to halt millions in sales to China’s Huawei, sources say

WASHINGTON — Intel has survived an effort to halt hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of chip sales to Huawei, two people familiar with...

US House to vote to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban

WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives plans to vote on a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to...

Japan’s Space One Kairos rocket explodes on inaugural flight

TOKYO - Kairos, a small, solid-fueled rocket made by Japan's Space One, exploded shortly after its inaugural launch on Wednesday as the firm tried to become...

Trump calls TikTok a threat but says some kids could ‘go crazy’ without it

WASHINGTON - US presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday TikTok was a national security threat but also said a ban on the popular app would...

After Tesla, Polestar quits Australia auto lobby as emissions fight escalates

SYDNEY - Electric vehicle maker Polestar Australia quit Australia's major automotive lobby on Friday, a day after Tesla did the same, in protest over the organization's criticism...