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    Top tech stories today: December 12, 2023

    By 霏December 12, 2023Updated:January 31, 2024No Comments4 Mins Read
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    No need to sift through the web for crucial stories – we’ve got you covered. Here are the key global technology highlights for December 12, 2023.

    1. Huawei approaches Audi, Mercedes about investing in its smart car firm

    In an effort to further expand its partnerships, China’s Huawei Technologies has asked Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen-owned Audi if they would be interested in purchasing a small stake in its smart car software and components company.

    It was not immediately possible to determine the extent of Audi’s interest in Huawei’s offer.  Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz and Audi declined to comment.(Reuters)

    2. Google is finally saying goodbye to Google Play Movies & TV

    In a publicly released document, Google detailed how users will be able to watch purchased visual products after the Google Play Movies and TV brand disappeared permanently in January this year.You’ll still be able to watch your purchased content even if you get it elsewhere.(The Verge)

    3. Google Workspace users will be able to record

    Google Workspace users will be able to record the pronunciation of their name. When the feature rolls out, you’ll see a microphone button next to your name and a play button on someone else’s profile card. This may be able to promote efficient communication.(The Verge)

    4. SpaceX postpones planned launch of US military’s secretive X-37B spaceplane

    The US military’s secretive X-37B robotic space plane, which was scheduled to launch on Monday night, will go into orbit for the seventh time, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) said on 11 December. Eventually, the rocket flew, but it was delayed by at least 24 hours from its original time.(The Verge)

    5. Huawei to start building first European factory in France next year 

    China’s Huawei will start building a mobile phone network equipment factory in France next year. Huawei will go ahead with the construction of its first factory in Europe even as some European governments restrict the use of Huawei’s 5G equipment. Notably, the plan was first proposed back in 2020.(Reuters)

    6. GlobalFoundries names chip industry veteran Hollister as CFO

    GlobalFoundries (GFS.O) appointed semiconductor industry veteran John Hollister as chief financial officer on 11 December.Hollister spent more than two decades at wireless technology company Silicon Labs (SLAB.O), including ten years as the company’s chief financial officer.” Decades of experience, a proven track record, and a deep understanding of our industry. are his greatest strengths.(Reuters)

    7. US expects to make multi-billion chips awards within next year

    On 11 December, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she expects to award about a dozen semiconductor chip grants next year, including billions of dollars in grants that could reshape US chip production.(Reuters)

    8. Microsoft, AFL-CIO reach deal on AI, labor neutrality

    The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and Microsoft Corp. announced a new partnership on Dec. 11 to engage in an open dialogue on how artificial intelligence (AI) must anticipate worker needs and integrate them into the development and implementation process. This is the first collaboration between an ILO and a technology company on the topic of AI. The agreement provides a neutral framework for AFL-CIO affiliated unions to organise workers in the future.(Microsoft News Center)

    9. BlackBerry names insider as CEO, abandons IPO plans for IoT business

    John Giamatteo, who succeeded John Chen as CEO of BlackBerry Ltd. and cancelled plans for an initial public offering of its Internet of Things business,, did not give a reason for abandoning the IPO plan.(Yahoo Finance )

    10. Wikipedia releases its top 25 most-viewed pages of 2023

    Wikipedia revealed its top 25 most visited pages for 2023, covering a variety of topics.Rounding out the top five, along with ChatGPT, are biographical articles about people who have died in 2023, the 2023 Cricket World Cup, the Indian Premier League and the film Oppenheimer.(CNN)

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    Fei is a journalist at BTW Media, specialising in internet governance and IT infrastructure, with a focus on interviewing leaders in the technology industry. Holding a Master of Science degree from the University of Edinburgh, Fei is currently working in Europe. If you have the latest industry trends that you’d like to share with BTW Media, please feel free to reach out via email at f.wang@btw.media.

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