Microsoft’s bid to buy the US business of the TikTok application was rejected by ByteDance, the Chinese owner of the platform, according to the announcement made on Sunday evening by the American computer giant. “ByteDance informed us today that they will not sell TikTok operations in the US to Microsoft. We are convinced that our…
France’s competition authority accuses Google of having abused its dominant position in the ad server market. That’s why the company has to pay now. The French competition authority has fined Google 220 million euros for preferring its own services in online advertising. Google did not deny the allegations, the fine had now been ordered as…
Ceo Satya Nardella: “In the last year we have learned the need to combine technology, data and insight to create sustainable and innovative workplaces” Microsoft Viva is born, the first Employee Experience platform presented today by Microsoft and which integrates tools for engaging, learning, well-being and identifying and sharing employee know-how directly within the workflow….
Politicians will no longer receive preferential treatment on Facebook. The social network intends to end its policy by protecting them from some content moderation rules. The change comes after former US President Donald Trump’s account was suspended. The changes come after Facebook faced criticism from journalists, lawmakers and its own employees for allowing world leaders…
The rapidly evolving landscape of the global economy witnesses an undulating terrain of international trade, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. In this dynamic setting, the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) has made a significant contribution through its new IPS publication, “Trade Wars in Electric Vehicle Supply Chains: A Win…
As the country celebrated the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a 91-meter-high pile of garbage, destabilized overnight by torrential rains and a fire, collapsed, burying huts in a slum. Police said a total of 145 homes were demolished. “There was a great noise,” said a man. We heard people screaming. The houses behind us…
Like all churches in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, St Theresa, remained desperately empty on Sunday … While the threat remains high in Sri Lanka after the attack on hotels and churches that claimed the lives of 253 people on Sunday last, the authorities did not want to take any risks. It is therefore in…
The end is approaching for Internet Explorer, one of the oldest web browsers in the world, kept alive by Microsoft, although its market share has decreased drastically over time, informs CNN. Microsoft announced this week that it will end support for Internet Explorer on June 15, 2022, after years of hesitation to announce the end…
Sri Lanka was voting on Saturday. 16 million voters choose a new president. 35 candidates are in the running. An election against a backdrop of latent tensions over the country’s Muslim minority, 10% of the population of 22 million. The attacks on behalf of the Islamic State group, which killed 269 people at Easter, in…
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After more than 35 years of civil war, the Sri Lankans elect their president in peace. Nearly 15 million voters are called to the polls. Two candidates present themselves to them. Former allies in the battle against the Tamil Tigers, President Mahinda Rajapakse and his former head of the Armies, ex General Sarath Fonseka. Mahinda…
No horses but tuk-tuk to play polo. The game takes place in Galle, Sri Lanka, it is the second tuk-tuk polo championships, a three-wheeled motorcycle that has symbolized transportation in Asia for 50 years.
Probably the best-known communication platform, “Teams” from Microsoft, is to get a new feature in July. And users are already familiar with this from messengers such as WhatsApp. Germany – Microsoft Teams is undoubtedly one of the big winners of the corona pandemic. Whether through the obligation to work from home, the restriction of private…
BredaRelatively many successful Dutch YouTubers are highly educated. Four in ten YouTube stars have completed an HBO or WO education, while this share is more than 10 percent lower for all Dutch people. This is apparent from research by CVSter.nl into the training courses of Dutch YouTubers with more than 100,000 subscribers. Gamers often highly…
Amidst the verdant expanses of Makandura, Phoenix Industries marked a significant milestone in PVC manufacturing with the vibrant relaunch of their comprehensive array of PVC goods. Now enshrined under the moniker Super PVC, this line signifies not just a progression in the company’s offerings but also a pledge towards innovation in the industry. The event…
The Signal application reached the first place of downloads on IOS and Android at the beginning of January. It benefits in particular from the new regulations of Whatsapp, which will share user information with its parent company, Facebook, for commercial purposes. Why are we talking about it now? At the beginning of January, the Signal…
Floods in Sri Lanka have left at least eight people dead, according to authorities, who have deployed relief efforts to try to help victims in six districts. They also fear landslides. Some 38,000 people have been affected by these floods. The month of May marks the onset of the monsoon in southern Sri Lanka.
On October 30 and 31, the Jacobins convent in Rennes will host “Boost with Facebook”. Free, this event is intended for VSEs, SMEs, start-ups or project leaders who wish to deepen their digital skills in order to develop better. Interested in the digital and digital world? Don’t miss the Boost with Facebook event, which will…
The group criticizes that he will be forced to allow other app stores on his iPhone. This would worsen the security of the users. Cupertino Apple is warning of negative consequences for consumers against parts of the EU’s plans for new rules in the digital business. The group specifically criticizes that it will be forced…
Three bombs were discovered in a Sri Lanka: new explosion during a demining operation The vehicle was parked near the Saint-Anthony Church, hit the day before by a deadly attack. The series of bombings this Easter Sunday killed at least 290 people, and left nearly 500 injured.