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Asian trade cautious ahead of key rate decisions

A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks past an electronic board displaying closing numbers of share prices of Tokyo EStock Exchange in Tokyo on November 9, 2020, as Asian markets react to results of the US presidential election. (Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)  HONG KONG, China — Traders in Asia were …

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How a Silicon Valley trend is impacting an $8B Canadian farm industry

Some companies make their products incompatible with other brands, citing copyright reasons, though critics say it prevents competition. Normally associated with the tech industry, the tactic is showing up in new sectors, like farm equipment manufacturing. A new bill hopes to change that.  ‘Interoperability’ refers to two devices’ ability to …

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Globe, Converge set to complete joint project in Leyte

Globe Telecom Inc. said over the weekend it is on schedule to finish a second co-build project with Converge ICT Solutions Inc. in Leyte province by the third quarter of 2024, marking a significant step in expanding fiber optic networks and bringing reliable internet to more Filipinos.  The partnership began …

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McDonald’s hit by tech outage in several countries around the world

McDonald’s said Friday a technology outage had disrupted operations at many of its outlets worldwide, including in Japan, the U.K. and Australia, but it ruled out the possibility of a cybersecurity incident.  Fast-food restaurant chain said issue has since been resolved. McDonald’s apologized Friday for a technology outage had disrupted …

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Bitcoin not invented by computer scientist Wright — court

Bitcoin stock image./Image by Michael Wuensch from Pixabay  LONDON, United Kingdom — Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not “Satoshi Nakamoto”, the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin when it launched in 2008, a UK court ruled Thursday. The decision follows a trial in London’s High Court …

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