TikTok is increasing the maximum length of videos to 10 minutes. The service has been testing the longer time limit for a few months. The move could make TikTok a bigger competitor to YouTube. Concerns have been raised about the timing of the move. TikTok has been used to share misinformation related to the Ukraine crisis.
Chipmaker Nvidia says a cybersecurity breach has resulted in the theft of company data. The company does not expect any disruptions to business operations stemming from the breach. At a market cap of about $600 billion, Nvidia is the most valuable chipmaker in the United States. It is known for its graphics processing units that enhance videogaming experiences.
Tencent will acquire a minority stake in Offworld Industries. The developer behind Squad, Beyond the Wire, and Post Scriptum. Gram Xu, Tencent’s general manager of Tencent Shooting Games, will also join the board of directors. Offworld”s director of finance, Kristine Kakuno, said in a statement, “We are thrilled to have them along as we reach new heights with Squad and our future titles”
Disney+ is adding Marvel live-action series to its lineup starting March 16. Netflix's rights to the Marvel shows have expired, and Disney will now offer them on Disney+. Disney+ will also add parental controls to prevent children from accessing the shows. The company says it will roll out more adult content over time.
Apple has paused all product sales in Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The company also stopped all exports into its sales channels in the country. Apple Pay and other services have been limited. The Russian state media, RT News and Sputnik News, are no longer available for download.
Huawei's MatePad Paper is an E Ink tablet with a 10.3-inch grayscale screen. It has 256 shades of greyscale, 32 levels of backlighting and an anti-glare, reflective display. The device is compatible with Huawei’s M Pencil, which means you can scribble, annotate and edit documents.
Some tech companies are deploying a time-tested tool: cash. Google's parent company adopted a new cash bonus plan in October. Amazon doubled its cash-pay cap for employees this month. Some startups are offering pay packages with larger cash components than long-established tech companies.
Future Retail has lost about $593 million in the last four quarters, it says. The admission follows a local media report that Reliance Industries is taking over 200 of Future's stores. Reliance will rebrand those outlets as its own, Business Standard reported.
Facebook parent company Meta is looking for partners to help build its vision for the metaverse. The Metaverse is a next-gen virtual world where people work, play, learn and connect with their friends and family. Facebook is well aware this isn't a challenge it can take on alone.
YouTube has temporarily barred Russia Today and a handful of other Russian channels from earning ad revenue. The company cited "extraordinary circumstances" and recent sanctions against the country. YouTube did not provide a full list of the restricted channels. The move follows similar ones from Facebook and Twitter.
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says he is asking major crypto exchanges to block addresses of Russian users. He had earlier solicited information about digital wallets associated with Russian and Belorussian politicians. The government has already used Twitter to draw in millions of dollars worth of crypto donations.
Samsung is launching four new Windows 11-based laptops under the "Book2" umbrella. The Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 is a 2-in-1 convertible with a Core i7 processor. The Book 2 Business is a business-grade notebook with a USB Type-A port and Thunderbolt 4.