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Intel CEO 'thrilled to be launching the Silicon Heartland in Ohio'
Intel's promise to invest $20 billion to build two semiconductor plants in Licking County could be just the start for what the Silicon Valley giant has in mind for Greater Columbus, the company's CEO told The Dispatch.... Read more
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Comcast is teaming up with Nokia to sell private 5G networks to big business, government
Comcast has partnered with Nokia to sell businesses private 5G networks, the new high-speed wireless internet that could power ports, factories, and other large enterprises.... Read more
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EU lawmakers vote to end 'Wild West' online
The European Parliament on Thursday approved a proposal to impose unprecedented curbs on content online, including bans on the most intrusive methods of advertising, in a blow to Google and Facebook.... Read more
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US airlines hopeful for post-Omicron 2022 after Q4 losses
Major US carriers stumbled through another money-losing quarter at the end of the 2021 but remain confident of a travel recovery later in 2022, based in part on hopes that Covid-19 will soon evolve into an ordinary and seasonal virus.... Read more
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Russia's central bank calls for crypto crackdown
The Russian central bank proposed Thursday cracking down on cryptocurrencies, a move which if adopted could disrupt the burgeoning virtual money sector as Russia is one of the largest crypto-mining nations in the world.... Read more
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Microsoft muscles in on first wave of the metaverse
US tech giant Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision this week rocked the video game sector, but the deal may come to be remembered as the moment the metaverse went mainstream.... Read more
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Apple, Google tell US senators that tech bills will harm privacy
Apple Inc. and Google warned U.S. lawmakers Tuesday that bipartisan antitrust legislation aimed at curbing the power of big technology companies will threaten the privacy and security of users.... Read more
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Apple AirTags connected to cases of stalking, car theft
Authorities say Apple AirTags, marketed as a way to keep track of easily-lost belongings, are increasingly connected to cases of stalking and car theft.... Read more
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Activision Blizzard: Troubled powerhouse in gaming world
Activision Blizzard is a star developer of gaming hits like "Call of Duty", but the firm has been roiled by serious sex discrimination allegations that have led to lawsuits, firings and official scrutiny.... Read more
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Baby Shark is the first YouTube video to cross 10 billion views
"Baby Shark," the musical earworm that's become one of the most popular children's songs, reached a big milestone.... Read more
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Delta eyes strong spring travel season after Omicron hit
Delta Air Lines said Thursday it was past the worst of the Omicron COVID-19 surge as it projected a strong spring travel season while reporting a fourth-quarter loss.... Read more
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Copycats not allowed: Apple yanks knockoffs of viral puzzle game Wordle from App Store
Apple said it removed several apps ripping off the viral puzzle game Wordle.... Read more
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Omicron causes sharp drop in airline ticket sales: IATA
Airline ticket sales have fallen sharply since the end of 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Wednesday, blaming governments for having "over-reacted" to the Omicron COVID variant by closing borders.... Read more
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Canon scrambles as its own printers think ink cartridges are fake due to chip shortage
As a result of the ongoing global chip shortage, Canon is scrambling to appease a wave of furious customers after its own ink cartridges are malfunctioning and being read as fake.... Read more
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Amazon is focus of push to curb 'rank-and-yank' worker ratings
For years, white-collar employees at Amazon.com Inc. have accused the company of using opaque "rank-and-yank" performance reviews to periodically cull its workforce. Now a proposed law in Amazon's home state of Washington could make it harder for companies to terminate workers without explaining why.... Read more
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