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China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotels into exclusive deals and controlling their prices

TL;DR China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotel partners into exclusive deals and controlling their pricing China’s market regulator fined Trip.com Group $765 million on Saturday after concluding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its dominant market position. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip.com used its traffic allocation algorithms, platform

With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience

Skip to content Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Giovanni Kanter goes to at least one art museum whenever he visits a new city. That’s on top of his regular exploration of galleries in New

CW@60: The mirror and the machine – three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution

Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston By Sam Kingston Published: 24 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends

U.S. Government Denies Sale of Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin, Says BTC Will Remain in Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Members of the U.S. government have denied reports that bitcoin forfeited by Samourai Wallet developers was liquidated in violation of President Trump’s executive order mandating the retention of government-held bitcoin. In a brief statement on X on January 16, Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets and Deputy Director

Indian Government Protests Rubio’s Visa Curbs That Help Americans

India's government is escalating its protests against the State Department's new curbs on rampant visa fraud at U.S. embassies in the subcontinent. The post Indian Government Protests Rubio’s Visa Curbs That Help Americans appeared first on Breitbart...

U.S. Federal Government On Track to Another Shutdown as Top Analyst Signals Further Bitcoin Drop 

The United States federal government is on track for another shutdown by the end of Friday. The Congressional Democrats have been pushing for changes to ICE policies, thus standing in the way of President Donald Trump. On Thursday, the Senate blocked the House-approved 6-bill spending package with a vote of 45–55. This is after the

Government trains over 155,000 youth, funds start-ups nationwide

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has trained 155,216 young Ghanaians under its apprenticeship-to-entrepreneurship programmes and supplied 6,194 start-up kits to support emerging businesses. Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, made this known during her turn at the Government Accountability Series, noting that “over GHS 19 million has been disbursed through financial

OpenAI’s Government Lifeline: A $1T Ask Amid Wall Street’s AI Doubts

Key Takeaways OpenAI’s $1T financing plan marks an unprecedented bid for US government loan guarantees, a structure usually reserved for energy or defense, to fund massive AI data-center expansion. Wall Street sentiment is turning cautious: Michael Burry’s Scion fund disclosed large put options on Nvidia and Palantir, while Deutsche Bank explores hedges on AI-related credit

Government slashes support for chefs, mechanics and hairdressers from January

Small businesses are sounding the alarm as apprenticeship incentives get slashed in half from January, according to COSBOA Chair Matthew Addison. What’s happening: The Federal Government will halve apprenticeship incentive payments from January 2026 for most priority occupations, except housing construction and clean energy trades. Why this matters: Small businesses depend on apprenticeships to build

Government Warns Schools Charging Illegal Registration Fees for 2025 Enrolment

Government Warns Schools Charging Illegal Registration Fees for 2025 Enrolment Government has come out strongly against public and private schools that are asking parents to pay money before their children are enrolled, saying the practice has no legal basis and takes advantage of families. The warning follows a surge in complaints from parents applying for

UK government outlines next wave of AI investment plans

The UK government continues to build on the release of its AI Opportunities Action Plan, with the announcement of another AI Growth Zone plus investment opportunities for the nation's startup community...

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China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotels into exclusive deals and controlling their prices

TL;DR China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotel partners into exclusive deals and controlling their pricing China’s market regulator fined Trip.com Group $765 million on Saturday after concluding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its dominant market position. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip.com used its traffic allocation algorithms, platform

With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience

Skip to content Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Giovanni Kanter goes to at least one art museum whenever he visits a new city. That’s on top of his regular exploration of galleries in New

CW@60: The mirror and the machine – three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution

Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston By Sam Kingston Published: 24 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends

God of War Laufey Launches February 16, 2027, New Kratos-Led God of War Game Announced

by William D'Angelo , posted 1 day ago / 3,853 Views Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer  Santa Monica Studio during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con announced God of War Laufey will launch for the PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. Santa Monica Studio head of creative Cory Barlog also announced the next Kratos-led God

Marvel’s Wolverine Gets Story Trailer

by William D'Angelo , posted 2 days ago / 2,411 Views P ublisher  Sony Interactive Entertainment  and developer  Insomniac Games have released the story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine. View the trailer below: Read details on the game below: An all-new take on the iconic character, based on Marvel comics. From Insomniac Games, the developers of