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Gamers soak up the nostalgia as 'World of Warcraft' returns to China
Gamers soak up the nostalgia as 'World of Warcraft' returns to China
by  AFP

Millennial gamers soaked up the nostalgia and embarked on fresh adventures in a land of orcs, mages and elves Thursday as "World of Warcraft" came back online in China. "We would chat and greet each other and spend the New Year's countdown in World of Warcraft," he said.

South Korea union pickets outside Samsung chairman's house
South Korea union pickets outside Samsung chairman's house
by  AFP

Leaders of a South Korean union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics staged a protest Thursday outside the house of the company's chairman and heir, after fresh negotiations failed. Union executives gathered on Thursday outside Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong's house, holding pickets that read "Samsung Electronics' strike, Lee Jae-yong should be accountable".

Meta shares rise as earnings top expectations
Meta shares rise as earnings top expectations
by  AFP

Meta on Wednesday reported profit of $13.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, beating market expectations and causing its share price to jump. The impressive profit came even though Meta's Reality Labs unit, devoted to virtual and augmented reality products, lost $4.5 billion, which was more than analysts expected.

Venezuela's Maduro, Elon Musk battle it out online
Venezuela's Maduro, Elon Musk battle it out online
by  AFP

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose claim to victory at the polls has been widely contested, is no friend of billionaire Elon Musk, and the feeling is clearly mutual, with their war of words escalating amid the political crisis in Caracas. Later on, the billionaire added: "Sorry to have compared the poor ass to Maduro.

Bot-like accounts on X fuel US political conspiracies, watchdog says
Bot-like accounts on X fuel US political conspiracies, watchdog says
by  AFP

Bot-like accounts on social media platform X that spread misinformation and hate ahead of Britain's election are now amplifying conspiracy theories around US politics, a watchdog investigation revealed Tuesday, as the race to the White House kicks into high gear.

Samsung Electronics says Q2 operating profits soar to $7.5 billion
Samsung Electronics says Q2 operating profits soar to $7.5 billion
by  AFP

Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that its operating profits soared fifteen-fold to $7.5 billion for the second quarter, as chip prices bounce back and demand for generative AI continues to grow. And demand for the advanced chips that power AI systems has skyrocketed thanks to the success of ChatGPT and other generative AI products.

Microsoft cloud unit miss dulls bright earnings
Microsoft cloud unit miss dulls bright earnings
by  AFP

Microsoft shares slipped Tuesday after the tech giant reported quarterly profit climbed but its crucial cloud computing unit missed expectations. Cloud unit revenue of $36.8 billion, however, disappointed investors and shares slid more than five percent to $401.06 in after-market trades.