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Hong Kong quits e-sports cup that could not show 'China' in team name
Hong Kong quits e-sports cup that could not show 'China' in team name
by  AFP

Hong Kong has withdrawn from the eAsian Cup in Qatar because the football video game used by the event could not display the team's official name which includes the word "China". "Konami's eFootball 2024 gaming application adopted by the AFC eAsian Cup 2023 is unable to correctly display our team name of 'Hong Kong, China'," the city's football association said in a statement on Thursday.

US Apple fans get hands on $3,500 Vision Pro
US Apple fans get hands on $3,500 Vision Pro
by  AFP

US Apple stores on Friday will start selling the Vision Pro, the tech giant's $3,499 headset and its first major release since the Apple Watch nine years ago. The Vision Pro can be tested out by appointment in US Apple stores.

Apple promises AI innovation as China iPhone sales slip
Apple promises AI innovation as China iPhone sales slip
by  AFP

Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday promised the tech titan has artificial intelligence news in store as shares suffered despite sales growth in the final three months of last year. - Cook promised that Apple would share details of its artificial intelligence (AI) work later this year.

Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results
Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results
by  AFP

Meta and Amazon on Thursday blew through expectations in their latest quarterly results as Big Tech continued to impress Wall Street. Amazon also impressed investors with sales up to a more-than-expected $170 billion in the last quarter of last year, after a record-beating holiday season.

TikTok pulls Taylor Swift, Weeknd in rights feud
TikTok pulls Taylor Swift, Weeknd in rights feud
by  AFP

Music by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, The Beatles and other artists can no longer be heard on TikTok after a breakdown in negotiations with music group Universal over compensation. TikTok said in a statement that it was "sad and disappointing that Universal Music Group has put their own greed above the interests of their artists."